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    Informative Speech

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    Further Understanding Teenage Suicide. An Informative Speech Attention Grabber: According to Jay Schleifer in his book‚ Everything You Need to Know About Teen Suicide‚ “approximately 5000 teens take their lives each year‚ three times what it was in 1960” (Schleifer‚ 1988‚ p.12). Thesis: The thought of suicide can enters someone’s head at any given age. I. Introduction a. Think about how bad someone can feel emotionally‚ physically‚ and mentally to go through the process of ending with their

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    SAMPLE PERSUASIVE SPEECH OUTLINE (Monroe’s Motivated Sequence) Title: Organ Donation Name: Susie Smith General Purpose: To persuade Specific Purpose: To persuade my audience to donate their organs and tissues when they die and to act upon their decision to donate. Time: 8 min. 29 sec. I.  INTRODUCTION (Attention) A. Attention Material/Credibility Material: 1. How do you feel when you have to wait for something you really‚ really want? What if it was something you couldn’t live

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    Freedom of Speech

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    Freedom of speech For the freedom of speech in specific jurisdictions‚ see Freedom of speech by country. "Freedom of expression" redirects here. For other uses‚ see Freedom of expression (disambiguation). For other uses‚ see Freedom of speech (disambiguation). Freedom of speech is the political right to communicate one’s opinions and ideas. The term freedom of expression is sometimes used synonymously‚ but includes any act of seeking‚ receiving and imparting information or ideas‚ regardless

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    Outside Speech Assignment After I watched the speech which was gave by Bill Gates in June 08‚ 2007 on the Harvard commencement‚ I felt more interesting in Bill Gates. According to the information offered by woopidoo.com‚ we can find the Biography of Bill Gates‚ which said‚ “Bill Gates is one of the most influential people in the world. He is cofounder of one of the most recognized brands in the computer industry with nearly every desk top computer using at least one software program from Microsoft

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    Informative Speech Purpose: By the end of my informative speech the audience will understand the mystery behind hiccups. Most individuals do not know why people hiccup even though it is such a common uncontrollable body function. Before deciding on this topic I did a little bit of audience research and asked a group of six classmates whether they knew why we hiccup; nobody was able to give a clear correct reason‚ only guesses. Thus‚ this topic is relevant to my audience for the informative speech.

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    Testimonial Speech

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    Testimonial Speech I am delighted to be a part of this gala evening‚ and especially pleased to have the opportunity to share some of my thoughts and observations about this evening’s honoree -- and my good friend‚ Cliff Kendall. Leader of the year -- certainly the term fits Cliff like a glove. But look around the room. This place is filled with leaders. This is a "power lunch‚" moved to the evening and dressed up in black ties and cocktail dresses. So how‚ do you suppose‚ did the Board of

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    Persuasive Speech

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    PERSUASIVE SPEECH OUTLINE Topic: Organ Donation Specific Purpose: To persuade my audience to donate their organs and tissues when they die and to act upon their decision to donate. INTODUCTION Attention: How do you feel when you have to wait for something you really‚ really want? What if it was something you couldn’t live without? Ladies and gentlemen I’m here today to share with you my views on organ donation‚ in the hope that you will take them on board and give someone the ultimate

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    Colin Powell Speech

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    African-American Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff. The commencement speech Powell gives at Howard University show his willingness and determination to overcome challenges. Not letting his race put a limitations on what he could or couldn’t do‚ shows that anyone can do anything and be anyone in this nation. It also shows how times have changed from the past from African Americans being slaves to running president and doing great things. Powell speech showed me in an encouraging way that you don’t have

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    history‚ the United States Constitution has been put to the test over the issue of free speech. The First Amendment states‚ "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion‚ or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech‚ or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble‚ and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances." Even though free speech is one of the core American values proudly embedded in each citizen‚ some poopAmericans

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    The White Witch James Weldon Johnson O BROTHERS mine‚ take care! Take care! The great white witch rides out to-night. Trust not your prowess nor your strength‚ Your only safety lies in flight; For in her glance there is a snare‚ And in her smile there is a blight. The great white witch you have not seen? Then‚ younger brothers mine‚ forsooth‚ Like nursery children you have looked For ancient hag and snaggle-tooth; But no‚ not so; the witch appears In all the glowing charms of youth. Her

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