Make a Wish
Title: Make a Wish Foundation
Speaker: Ellie
Specific Purpose: To inform the audience about what the Make-A-Wish foundation does for children with life-altering conditions.
Thesis Statement: The Make-A-Wish Foundation’s mission reflects the life-changing impact that a Make-A-Wish experience has on children, families, and entire communities.
Introduction
. I. Attention-getter: “A wish granted has a deep, life-affirming impact on the wish child and family, creating the hope, strength and joy so greatly needed. What makes each wish even more remarkable is the power to enrich so many others’ lives – from friends, volunteers and donors to sponsors and even entire communities.” –David Williams, President and Chief Executive Officer, Make-A-Wish Foundation of America. (Make-A-Wish, 2006) . II. Establishment of Ethos: I joined the sorority Chi-Omega this August. Chi-Omega has many great things to offer one being the opportunity to work with the Make-A-Wish Foundation. I will work with children with life altering diseases and watch them get their wishes granted. . III. Preview (each main point):
First… I will discuss what Make-A-Wish Foundation is all about
Next… I will talk about the steps included in granting a wish
Finally… I would like to share what Chi-Omega does for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Transition: I will begin by telling you about the Make-A-Wish Foundation and telling a few stories of wishes.
Body:
I. Main Idea 1: Make-A-Wish Foundation has evolved into an organization that grants a child’s wish in the United States and its territories every 40 minutes. (Make-A-Wish, 2006)
1. Point: Since 1980 Make-A-Wish has enriched the lives of children with life threatening medical conditions through its wish-granting work. (Make-A-Wish, 2006) `. a. Sub-point: The Foundation was founded after a little Boy named Chris Greicius realized his wish in life was to become a police officer. Little did he know his wish would be the
Speaker: Ellie
Specific Purpose: To inform the audience about what the Make-A-Wish foundation does for children with life-altering conditions.
Thesis Statement: The Make-A-Wish Foundation’s mission reflects the life-changing impact that a Make-A-Wish experience has on children, families, and entire communities.
Introduction
. I. Attention-getter: “A wish granted has a deep, life-affirming impact on the wish child and family, creating the hope, strength and joy so greatly needed. What makes each wish even more remarkable is the power to enrich so many others’ lives – from friends, volunteers and donors to sponsors and even entire communities.” –David Williams, President and Chief Executive Officer, Make-A-Wish Foundation of America. (Make-A-Wish, 2006) . II. Establishment of Ethos: I joined the sorority Chi-Omega this August. Chi-Omega has many great things to offer one being the opportunity to work with the Make-A-Wish Foundation. I will work with children with life altering diseases and watch them get their wishes granted. . III. Preview (each main point):
First… I will discuss what Make-A-Wish Foundation is all about
Next… I will talk about the steps included in granting a wish
Finally… I would like to share what Chi-Omega does for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Transition: I will begin by telling you about the Make-A-Wish Foundation and telling a few stories of wishes.
Body:
I. Main Idea 1: Make-A-Wish Foundation has evolved into an organization that grants a child’s wish in the United States and its territories every 40 minutes. (Make-A-Wish, 2006)
1. Point: Since 1980 Make-A-Wish has enriched the lives of children with life threatening medical conditions through its wish-granting work. (Make-A-Wish, 2006) `. a. Sub-point: The Foundation was founded after a little Boy named Chris Greicius realized his wish in life was to become a police officer. Little did he know his wish would be the
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