Outline Of Informative Speech: Norman Borlaug

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Name: Annelise Sauer
Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about Nobel Prize winner Norman Borlaug and his influence on my life.

Introduction:
Attention: Every year my family and I drive from Texas to my grandparent’s house in Iowa. Along the way, we see fields of corn and others crops. I’m sure many of you have seen the same thing. Just about anywhere we go, there is always fields of corn, wheat or cotton within view from the car. This is not the same for some countries outside the United States. Many developing countries do not have the land or resources available to grow a substantial amount of food. Big fields of crops is just a dream for them. However, Norman Borlaug made this dream a reality.

Thesis: Norman
Dr. Borlaug was very passionate about what he did was quoted saying in his Nobel Prize acceptance speech “The first essential component of social justice is adequate food for all mankind.” ("Norman Borlaug Institute for International Agriculture."). A. Norman Borlaug was a U.S. agronomist who is known as the father of the Green Revolution.
1. An agronomist is someone who applies plant and soil sciences to crop production (Sumberg, James, Dennis Keeney, and Benedict Dempsey).
2. According to an article published in “Journal of Developmental Studies,” essentially, the Green Revolution is the need to rapidly increase crop production in order to feed hungry people (Sumberg, James, Dennis Keeney, and Benedict Dempsey). B. Borlaug’s work included improved wheat seed called dwarf wheat, higher-yield rice and more efficient use of fertilizer and water (“Norman Ernest Borlaug”).
1. His methods helped produce larger crop yields. Most of his early work took place in Mexico, and he is credited with helping Mexico become self-sufficient in terms of wheat production. He also worked in lesser-developed countries around the world (“Norman Ernest
In 1997, the Atlantic Monthly said that “Norman Borlaug has already saved more lives than anyone who has ever lived” (Easterbrook). Transition to second point: Dr. Borlaug was a professor at Texas A&M University from 1984 until his death in 2009 (“Norman Ernest Borlaug”).
II. I really love the fact that he has a connection to our university and I can learn from his example of what it takes to make significant changes in the world. A. I have studied Dr. Borlaug and his work in several of my classes at Texas A&M. Learning about him has made me want to change the world in my own individual way. B. Dr. Borlaug’s commitment to lifelong learning and education has made me want to do the same. He could have easily stopped his work after winning the Nobel Prize. He shows that knowledge really is power and sharing what you know is the key to being successful. 1. Dr. Borlaug’s desire for lifelong learning led to the Norman Borlaug Institute for International Agriculture at Texas A&M University which strives to carry on the legacy of Dr. Borlaug by designing and implementing projects and training programs to help fight hunger and poverty in the world ("Norman Borlaug Institute for International