Speech Topic: Feng Shui
Speech Title: Living in Harmony
Organizational Pattern: Topical
General Purpose Statement: To inform
Specific Purpose Statement: To inform my audience about Feng Shui
Central Idea Statement: To inform my audience about Feng Shui by first, traveling through the history of Feng Shui, second, by exploring the five major elements of Feng Shui, finally, by focusing on the theory behind Feng Shui. Introduction:
Good evening. Wouldn't it be wonderful to have harmony in your life whenever you wanted it; wake up every morning knowing you are in good health; go on your merry way with a smile on your face because you are happy with yourself and your family; and go to work and be able to diligently work without having to worry about your financial needs. That's Feng Shui. That's right, I said Feng Shui. F-E-N-G S-H-U-I. Now that we know how to pronounce it and spell it. What is it? Feng Shui is similar to our horoscope. Feng Shui is an old Chinese custom that says if you let the life giving energy flow through your bodies and your surroundings, you can experience the feeling of harmonious blitz throughout your entire life. Well I must admit in researching Feng Shui, I only thought about the material gain it would bring, but after further investigation, my interest shifted to see if Feng Shui could really harmonize your life. I know you must be questioning the fact that Feng Shui is not the American way of belief, but try to keep an open mind about it and examine its techniques. Sit back, relax, and lets explore the world of Feng Shui by first traveling through its history, second by exploring the five major elements of Feng Shui, and finally, by focusing on the theory behind Feng Shui. Body of the Speech
I. This history of where Feng Shui comes from.
A. According to mostsuccess.com/femgshui/history.hlm, geographically Feng Shui originated in China approximately 2000 years ago.
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