Women and High Heels
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Speech Topic: high heel shoes, what effect do they have on women?
Specific Purpose: To inform women that even though we love our heels they can be hazardous if not worn in moderation.
Introduction I. Women will wear their heels high, no matter the cost. If our wallets don’t suffer, our feet surely will.
II. When a woman puts on a pair of heels, she feels sexy and powerful. She knows the men are watching her, and she is the center of attention (even if it’s all in her mind) She will spend her last dime on a beautiful pair of shoes, but did you know that over time those high heels can cause major damage to your feet?
What’s so special about high heels, that women would spend their last dime and risk being in pain?
I. The advantage of wearing high heels. A. When a woman puts on a pair of heels, she suddenly feels sexy, and confident. Have you ever noticed when you see a lady in a pair of these shoes she walks a little different? B. Her butt lifts a little higher C. Her legs appear to be longer D. Her body appears to be leaner
When a woman has nice shoes, not only does she get compliments from men, but other women will come to her and say “I love your shoes! Where did you get those?? “ She may reply back “these old things? She loves the attention but she will never tell where she got them.
II. The Price: According to a survey done with 3000 women by ONEPOLL the average woman will spend over 26,000 on shoes in her lifetime.
A. 29 percent of ladies say shoes are the one thing they can’t resist buying, regardless of whether they can afford them.
B. Not only do women wear shoes to turn heads of men, but we also buy them to be the center of attention around other women
C. You can tell a lot about a woman based off her heels, it can be a sign of “status.” She may feel expensive by sporting a high priced pair of heels.
III. The price we pay with our feet: High heel shoes can have a
Date:
Speech Topic: high heel shoes, what effect do they have on women?
Specific Purpose: To inform women that even though we love our heels they can be hazardous if not worn in moderation.
Introduction I. Women will wear their heels high, no matter the cost. If our wallets don’t suffer, our feet surely will.
II. When a woman puts on a pair of heels, she feels sexy and powerful. She knows the men are watching her, and she is the center of attention (even if it’s all in her mind) She will spend her last dime on a beautiful pair of shoes, but did you know that over time those high heels can cause major damage to your feet?
What’s so special about high heels, that women would spend their last dime and risk being in pain?
I. The advantage of wearing high heels. A. When a woman puts on a pair of heels, she suddenly feels sexy, and confident. Have you ever noticed when you see a lady in a pair of these shoes she walks a little different? B. Her butt lifts a little higher C. Her legs appear to be longer D. Her body appears to be leaner
When a woman has nice shoes, not only does she get compliments from men, but other women will come to her and say “I love your shoes! Where did you get those?? “ She may reply back “these old things? She loves the attention but she will never tell where she got them.
II. The Price: According to a survey done with 3000 women by ONEPOLL the average woman will spend over 26,000 on shoes in her lifetime.
A. 29 percent of ladies say shoes are the one thing they can’t resist buying, regardless of whether they can afford them.
B. Not only do women wear shoes to turn heads of men, but we also buy them to be the center of attention around other women
C. You can tell a lot about a woman based off her heels, it can be a sign of “status.” She may feel expensive by sporting a high priced pair of heels.
III. The price we pay with our feet: High heel shoes can have a
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