Introductory Speech
Tracy’s Introductory Speech
1. Introduction
A. Attention Getter: Story about an exciting night: I had glue pinching from my fake eyelashes, a sticky rump from gluing a swimsuit to my butt, and a pounding heart praying my name wouldn’t be called…at least not yet. (Ad lib.) The circumstances I’m describing --spring of 2001--Miss Illinois Pageant --top ten-- Miss Blackhawk Valley—only 9 places away from a trip to Miss America! (Ad lib.)
B Credibility Statement: My friend Erika Harold won--became Miss America 2002. Scholarship pageantry impacted-- who I am--my views of feminism.
C. Thesis: Today I’d like to teach you a little about my experiences in the Miss America Pageant.
D. Preview Statement: We’ll uncover a glimpse of the glamour by FIRST looking at what the Miss America Scholarship pageant does and SECOND looking at what I learned from the experience
2. Body
Point #1: Miss America Pageant provides a venue for young women to improve themselves and communities it does this thru two major areas: a platform for service and scholarships.
Preview Subpoints (A: platform for service, B: scholarships)
A: Miss America as a platform for service--(Smith, 2001); mine was CPR and Safety Preparedness
B: Provides Scholarships for school--(Jackson, 1980); I earned over $6K in my stint
Review Subpoints and refer to main point tag (platform for service, scholarships) give way for women to better themselves & community
Point #2: I learned a lot about myself in what many see as an anti-feminist hobby. I personally gained friends, confidence and motivation to dream big in my life. Preview Subpoints (A: friendships, B: confidence, C: motivation)
A: I made female friends who were similar to me B: I sharpened interviewing skills--spoke about my platform --made me a better CPR teacher--and led me to become a college professor
C: Motivated to see what grass roots movements can do! –Erika spoke at the Republican National Convention!
2. Review
1. Introduction
A. Attention Getter: Story about an exciting night: I had glue pinching from my fake eyelashes, a sticky rump from gluing a swimsuit to my butt, and a pounding heart praying my name wouldn’t be called…at least not yet. (Ad lib.) The circumstances I’m describing --spring of 2001--Miss Illinois Pageant --top ten-- Miss Blackhawk Valley—only 9 places away from a trip to Miss America! (Ad lib.)
B Credibility Statement: My friend Erika Harold won--became Miss America 2002. Scholarship pageantry impacted-- who I am--my views of feminism.
C. Thesis: Today I’d like to teach you a little about my experiences in the Miss America Pageant.
D. Preview Statement: We’ll uncover a glimpse of the glamour by FIRST looking at what the Miss America Scholarship pageant does and SECOND looking at what I learned from the experience
2. Body
Point #1: Miss America Pageant provides a venue for young women to improve themselves and communities it does this thru two major areas: a platform for service and scholarships.
Preview Subpoints (A: platform for service, B: scholarships)
A: Miss America as a platform for service--(Smith, 2001); mine was CPR and Safety Preparedness
B: Provides Scholarships for school--(Jackson, 1980); I earned over $6K in my stint
Review Subpoints and refer to main point tag (platform for service, scholarships) give way for women to better themselves & community
Point #2: I learned a lot about myself in what many see as an anti-feminist hobby. I personally gained friends, confidence and motivation to dream big in my life. Preview Subpoints (A: friendships, B: confidence, C: motivation)
A: I made female friends who were similar to me B: I sharpened interviewing skills--spoke about my platform --made me a better CPR teacher--and led me to become a college professor
C: Motivated to see what grass roots movements can do! –Erika spoke at the Republican National Convention!
2. Review