Victor B. Andrews IV Sean Ennis Writ 102 April 24‚ 2013 “Speech Sounds” Speech Sounds is a fictional story written by an African-American science fiction author by the name of Octavia E. Butler. Octavia Butler received both the Hugo and Nebula awards for various works of hers. At a very young age Octavia was diagnosed with dyslexia and had acquired a slight speech impediment‚ which led to ongoing teasing and humiliation from her peers. She was often belittled and bullied by this and also
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THE ACCEPTANCE SPEECH An Acceptance speech is written to providean expression of gratitude for some form of award. An award is a symbol signifying approval or distinction or an honor or reward which has been given on the basis of merit‚ for excellence in a specific field. Courtesy requires that sometimes an acceptance speech is necessary in response to such an honor. Easier said than done! You will need to sound grateful but not condescending‚ modest but not retiring and humble and not arrogant
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Ana Lee SPC 1017 MW 11A Informative Speech Topic: Exercise And Fitness General Purpose: To Inform the audience the benefits of exercise and fitness Specific Purpose: After hearing my speech‚ I want my audience to know the importance of exercise and how it is beneficial for your body and immune system Thesis: Exercise and fitness are essential to the overall well being of people and provides many health benefits for everyone of all ages Introduction I. Attention Getter: Each
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College Writing 1 01/28/2014 To Be American The authors point of view concerning being an American can be translated by foreign Immigrants and those who work hard‚ Contribute to the American society (play an active roll)‚ and those who embrace the American culture. Step Into the shoes of an immigrant and ask this one question‚ what does it take to truly become an American Citizen? For those who came to the United States for a better life‚ they had to under go many obstacles and turmoil
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Jessy Arroliga 9:00AM 10/26/12 Informative speech Topic: Panic Attacks General Purpose: To inform Specific Purpose: To inform my classmates about Panic Attacks. Central Idea: I want to inform my classmates about what a Panic Attack is‚ what triggers a Panic Attack and what are the symptoms of a Panic Attack. INTRODUCTION Attention Getter: Have any of you ever been scared of going on a roller coaster or going into a hunted maze? Did you know that you are prone to a Panic attack?
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Persuasive Speech Walking To Improve Health Purpose: To persuade my audience to start walking in order to improve their health. Introduction I. In today’s time we have it very easy because we have things like automatic dishwashers‚ riding lawnmowers‚ T.V. remotes‚ automatic garage door openers‚ power screwdrivers‚ remote controls for ceiling fans‚ and many more things. Well these things make us lazy and we don’t have to walk much and our health doesn’t be the way it should because we
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Project In Speech and Oral Comm. Submitted by: Course/Section: Marinela Pineda BSTM-H2T Submitted to: Dr. Antonio Yango INFORMATIVE SPEECH Good evening. Tonight‚ I can report to the American people and to the world that the United States has conducted an operation that killed Osama bin Laden‚ the leader of al Qaeda‚ and a terrorist who’s responsible for the murder of thousands of innocent men‚ women‚ and children. It was nearly 10 years ago that a bright September day
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Thanksgiving Speech 11/26/02 Good afternoon. As I stand here and look out at all of you‚ children K4 through grade 12‚ teachers‚ parents‚ friends‚ it takes my breath away. It is the first time this year all of us have been together. We in this room are so wealthy. We are all very rich. It doesn’t matter whether we are millionaires or whether we don’t have two nickels to rub together. We are rich because we live in America. We are rich because we have wonderful families and friends who care
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Sample Persuasive Speech Self-Defense on Campus Speech Commentary Rebecca Hanson You’re tired; you’re hungry. You’ve just spent a long day at College Library and you can’t wait to get back to your room. Glancing outside‚ you remember how quickly it becomes dark. You don’t think much of it‚ though‚ as you bundle up and head out into the gusty wind. Not until you spy the shadows on the sidewalk or hear the leaves rustling beside you do you wish you weren’t alone. You walk quickly‚ trying to
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Kennedy’s Inaugural Speech We observe today not a victory of party but a celebration of freedom‚ symbolizing an end as well as a beginning‚ signifying renewal as well as change‚ for I have sworn before you and Almighty God the same solemn oath our forebears prescribed nearly a century and three-quarters ago. The world is very different now‚ for man holds in his mortal hand the power to abolish all forms of human poverty and all forms of human life. And yet the same revolutionary beliefs for which
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