R110 26885
Introduction Speech
9/5/14
David Fleishhacker
Title of Speech: The Relatable Robin
Thesis Statement: Our classmate, Robin Marie Paxton, is not only a sweet girl, but she is also relatable due to her background, her determination, and also in her factual personality.
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INTRODUCTION
I. Good Afternoon!
II. Today I will be telling you a little about our classmate Robin Paxton.
III. I had a long discussion with her and discovered many things about her that not all of you in here may know.
IV. Our classmate, Robin Paxton, is not only a sweet girl, but she is also relatable due to her background, her determination, and her factual personality.
(Glance at notecard)
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BODY
I. First off, Robin’s background may be similar to yours.
A. She’s from Indianapolis, IN.
1. She’s commuting, like some of us.
B. Robin graduated from Ben Davis High School where she graduated with Academic and Technical Honors as well as other special awards.
(Be sure to smile and directly address the audience)
Transition
Robin strives to succeed, and receiving those kinds of recognition prove it, which leads to my second point.
II. Robin has substantial determination and dedication in whatever she does.
A. An interesting fact that she mentioned in our conversation was her motivation for it: the fact that she is the first generation in her family to go to college, which is a huge accomplishment.
B. She also works as a CNA at a nursing home, which requires a lot of hard work and dedication to be able to do.
(Glance at notecard. Breathe evenly and keep eye contact)
Transition
Not only is her determined attitude relatable, but also her personality.
III. Robin has a very factual personality.
By that, I mean she is concerned with what is actually the