the word “pill” took on a much more literal meaning. This “Steroid Era” would end abruptly in 2007 with the publication of an independent report commissioned by Major League Baseball in which United States Senator George Mitchell uncovered wide-spread and pervasive abuse of performance enhancing drugs in the sport (Mitchell‚ 2007). The Mitchell Report confirmed the suspicions of many fans that the game had been tainted and the Steroid Era is looked upon as a blight on Major League Baseball
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Outline Worksheet Speech 1: Speech to Inform Top of Form Early or Final Outline? l Bottom of Form Name: Comm101‚ Sec. #: Date: Grade: ____ / 50 Audience Analysis: Answer in complete sentences and use examples from your audience analysis questions. A. How much does your audience already know about your topic and how will you design your speech regarding their level of knowledge? The audience probably only knows about Marilyn Manson from the media
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History of Steroids Anabolic steroids can be tracked back to as early as 1930’s‚ before the term steroid was even used. In the 1930’s‚ a team of scientists was able to create a synthetic form of testosterone (a male hormone) to help treat men who were unable to produce enough of the hormone for normal growth‚ development‚ and sexual functioning. Later‚ during World War II it was found that this artificial form of testosterone could be used to help malnourished soldiers gain weight and improve
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Not only are steroids illegal but they are bad for the body and the game of baseball as well. There are many things wrong with taking steroids from a lot of different perspectives including a moral perspective‚ integrity standpoint‚ and cheating standpoint. Morally they are wrong because they are so bad for your body and against the law. Steroids have also been hurting the integrity of the game for many years. Players are having
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Steroid use is a problem that has lingered in the sporting world for a long time. It has long been intertwined within the games of baseball and cycling‚ but more reports are starting to surface about athletes using them in other sports‚ such as basketball‚ football‚ and track and field. Steroids are defined by the National Institute of Drug Abuse as “synthetic substances related to the male sex hormones (e.g.‚ testosterone). They promote the growth of skeletal muscle (anabolic effects) and the development
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Physiological Effects of Steroids and Steroid Abuse Competition in sports is absolutely incredible. Some athletes go as far as using drugs illegally such as anabolic steroids‚ a synthetic derivative of the male hormone testosterone. However‚ major sports bodies like the Olympics‚ the NBA‚ the NFL‚ and the NHL ban the use of such substances. For this reason‚ it is helpful to know the physiological effects of steroids as well as negative consequences of steroid abuse. In their experiment‚ Anttila
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Choosing Organic By: Kayla Ray Informative Speech SC105: T Th 3:30 Mrs. Becker March 4‚ 2013 General Purpose: To inform Specific Purpose: I want my audience to understand the importance of purchasing and consuming organic food. Thesis: Choosing to purchase and consume organic food is a smart and healthy choice for you and your family. Formal Outline of Speech Introduction I. “The way we eat has changed more in the last 50 years than in the previous 10‚000.” Food activist
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Persuasive Speech Preparation Outline Edit 0 3… Persuasive Speech Outline : Topic area: Animal Rights Title: Animals should be kept in zoos General purpose: To convince Specific purpose: To convince my audience that those animals should not be kept in zoos Central idea: The reason animals should not be kept in zoo are because it might lead to their survival‚ poor conservation and the problem in the ecosystem. Organizational pattern: Problem- no solution I. INTRODUCTION A. Open with impact/Attention
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Persuasive Speech Outline on Homeschooling General Purpose: I want to persuade my audience Specific Goal: I would like the audience to understand the advantage of why I strongly believe homeschooling is beneficial. Thesis: Homeschooling environment is an effective approach in education due to evidence of higher achievement on placement tests‚ success through college‚ engaged socially with activities outside homes‚ and students becoming active members of society. Organization Pattern: (Statement
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Informative Speech Outline Your Name: COMS 101 Date Due: Organization: Identify your outline pattern here. Your only option for this speech is the Topical pattern (see the textbook‚ p 701). Audience analysis: Provide a description of your audience (e.g.‚ its demographics like age‚ gender‚ ethnicity‚ etc. as well as any other information about them that impacts the way you plan and present the speech (see the textbook‚ pp. 618–628). Topic: In 1 or 2 sentences‚ identify the career/job
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