Chapter 18: Speaking on special occasions Speeches of Introduction Definition: A speech that introduces the main speaker to the audience. 3 purposes in introduction: * Build enthusiasm for the upcoming speaker * Build enthusiasm for the speaker’s topic * Establish a welcoming climate that will boost the speaker’s credibility Something about speaker -> Topic 1. Be brief (max. 2-3 mins) 2. Make sure remarks are accurate (get facts‚ names etc. right) 3. Adapt remarks to the
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Hero Speech When we hear the word “hero‚” it usually brings up images of super men or super woman. The super powers‚ sweeping in and saving humanity from villains and natural disasters‚ but when I hear that word‚ in my mind’s eye‚ I see my father. The word “hero” to me is full of arguments‚ small‚ quiet‚ stable‚ yet profound ways of making impacts and changing lives. A hero puts his best self forward and uses compassion‚ kindness‚ empathy‚ and non-violence to serve humanity‚ whether that is the
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Divorce Speech Has the word divorce ever came upon your marriage before or either your family? Well I advocate the resolution regarding divorce. Contention one is people divorce for insufficient reasons and my second contention is divorce can affect your health conditions. Have you ever wonder why people divorce? Do you think they ever considered children’s feelings? Contention one was people divorcing for insufficient reasons. People divorce because of their selfishness or maybe because
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English Class: Persuasive Speech Chart Should school graduates get immediately employed? Introduction In this challenging world it getting more and more difficult to progress‚ few people can live well with the jobs they have. We should give a chance to school graduates to have this experience and maintain themselves with little or no help at all‚ so they can grow and mature. Quote “The best way to appreciate your job is to imagine yourself without one.” -Oscar Wilde- A British writer and
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On the school’s stage I was hosting a school event. I was asked to give a short speech about children’s first experience in a palace away from their mothers love. I wrote the speech with my own words and emotions‚ I felt that I left an impact on the audience when I saw their tears of joy and sadness. Since that day I realized the significant power of writing. Using my pen‚ I turned my thoughts into letters‚ words‚ sentences. I was not a professional writer since I was a 12-year old. As a child I
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OUTLINE General purpose: To inform Speech Goal: I would like to give everybody an insight on Tiger Wood’s life. I will talk about his early childhood‚ golf career‚ and the scandal that became his downfall. INTRODUCTION Who in your opinion is the most dominant well-known figure in professional sports? This is up for debate to many of us as we all have different likes or interests. But there is one individual who was destined for stardom and was in the spotlight at a very early age.
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I didn’t know heartbreak until June 28‚ when my dad told me that he had stage 4 cancer. I didn’t know fear until August 13‚ when I found out that he would have to undergo radiation to combat a tumor in his brain. I didn’t know weariness until August 24‚ when everyone at school talked about how great their summer had been‚ and I had to lie and say that mine had been fine. I didn’t know how deep my love for my dad ran until June 29‚ when I wiped away my tears‚ stood a little straighter‚ and vowed
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Asian American Studies 151 Fundamentals of Public Speaking CSUN -2013 Fall Semester Prerequisite: EPT score of 151 or better‚ or EPT and a grade of “credit” in AAS 097 and/or 098 (or equivalent) if appropriate. COURSE NOTES This course fulfills section A.4‚ General Education requirements. Instructor: Derek A. Tang Telephone: (818)434-0397 Email: derekatang@gmail.com Skype: derekatang Office: Jerome Richfield (JR) 340 Office Phone: 818-677-4966 (messages) AAS Administration
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NO wonder the girls at dance sport try to stay away from us!This is because Sweating is when your body produces fluids which come out of your sweat glands to cool your body down. Millions of sweat glands become active during puberty. | One day your dad comes up to you and starts talking about shaving lessons‚ and you thinking‚ why do I need to shave‚ I’m not hairy‚ and then you go to look in the mirror‚ and starring right back at you is a bear!Well one of the first signs of puberty is hair growing
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the joys of childhood. But for some people‚ their childhoods are looked back on in sadness and remorse. In the poems "Looking For Dad"‚ "My Grandmother" and "The Sick Equation"‚ the narrators explore the darker sides of childhood. Each poem tells a different story‚ but are all about tragic memories from shattered childhoods that will scar forever. "Looking For Dad" is about a boy who’s father leaves home. I think the author chose the title because not only does it explain the main theme of the
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