Summary of “Bullying Free Speech” In the article titled “Bullying Free Speech” (Forbes Magazine 1/6/11)‚ Harvey Silverglate concludes that to keep a fair balance between academic freedom and protection against harassment is to vote “no” on the Tyler Clementi Act. “The Tyler Clementi Higher education Anti-Harrassment Act” authorized by Senator Lautenberg and Representative Rush Holt‚ was proposed to expand anti harassment laws. The bill was introduced after the suicide of freshman student‚ Tyler
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In the reading‚ Free Speech policy has been brought back to the attention as the UC regents would like to prevent the students from prejudice. The new policy proposed was reprimanded by some regents and Jewish group as it seems too weak and the issue has gone way too far. It brings national attention to UC on how to make the universities’ environment more welcoming for multicultural students. Also with the emergence of social media‚ it is easy for students to broadcast their racist views. Universities
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Kelsey Hook COMM 1313 Baldwin 14 October 2011 Informational Speech 2 Topic: Adderall General Purpose: To inform Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about the benefits of Adderall as well as the risks from abusing the prescription drug. Thesis Statement: While Adderall is used to benefit people with ADD‚ there are also many risks that come along for those who choose to abuse the prescription drug. Introduction 1. Attention-getter: Would you ever consider taking a pill that makes
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General Purpose: I am giving this speech because this topic is very important to me and I want you to know about it as well. Specific Purpose: I am going to be informing my audience about Rachel’s Challenge in hopes of sharing Rachel’s story. I. Introduction 1. In the year 1999‚ a tragedy at Columbine High school occurred. This is what help start Rachel’s Challenge. 2.Bullying never leads to good out comes. Rachel’s story is proof of that. 3. Today I am here to inform you about Rachel’s
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In this essay I will attempt to elaborate on John Stuart Mill’s view on Free Speech while also discussing how the opposing side would argue his view on the topic. In this specific topic Mill addresses whether people should be allowed to persuade or limit anyone else’s expression of opinion. Mill argues that everyone should share the equal opportunity of free speech. He supports his theory with four arguments. Mill’s first view is that it is wrong to silence one’s opinion. Actually he would also
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Superstitions Informative Speech General Purpose – To Inform Specific Purpose – To inform the audience of superstitions Central Idea – The origin of superstitions‚ the different superstitions‚ superstitions in religions‚ and why people have/create superstitions INTRODUCTION 1. “When you believe in things‚ That you don ’t understand‚ Then you suffer‚ Superstition ain’t the way” –Stevie Wonder 2. Superstitions have been around since the earliest days of humanity a. Everyone has
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Houston Hughes SPC-205-W05 August 23‚ 2011 How to read a topographic map. General Purpose: To inform Specific Purpose: As a result of my speech my audience will be able to clearly read and identify parts of a topographic map. Central Idea: To read a topographic map correctly one should follow four important steps: study the title of your map; examine your legend; study the contour lines; and view the map in 3D. Introduction: I. Topographic maps are not just any ordinary map. There
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Informative Speech Becky Schaelchlin Topic: The Effects of Diet and Exercise on Human Health Informative Purpose: To instruct Type of Informative Topic: Issues Thesis Statement: Consistent diet and exercise has a positive effect on chronic diseases. INTRODUCTION I. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention‚ as of 2012‚ about half of all adults—117 million people—have one or more chronic health conditions. While seven of the top ten causes of death in 2012 in the US were due to
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The Shackled Pen While I may only be 18 years old‚ federal laws have silenced me since 1988. Stripped of my right of freedom of speech with the implementation of Hazelwood laws-- enacted after the Supreme Court case ruling in favor of the Hazelwood School District in the court case Tinker vs Hazelwood-- myself and other high school journalists all over the United States have lost our "unalienable right" to speak our minds in print. As student journalists‚ our job dictates that we exhume the truths
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Melissa McCormick Speech Com 1 Anneka Rogers 9‚ April 2012 Recycling Topic: Recycling General Purpose: To Persuade Specific Purpose: To persuade my class to Recycle Intro: Imagine a whole forest being cut down just to store our garbage. This can be stopped if we recycle. Deforestation is a major issue today. This is because man is using natural resources to fulfill his needs. The increase of these demands has led to increasing levels of destruction of our natural resources. These resources
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