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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Persuasive Speech Outline Topic: Organ Donation General Purpose: To persuade Specific Purpose: After listening to my speech my audience will consider donating their organs and tissues after death and to act upon their decision to donate. Central Idea: The need is constantly growing for organ donors and it is very simple to be an organ donor when you no longer need your organs. Introduction: How do you feel when you’re waiting for something you really really want? Or what if it’s not even
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Persuasive Speech Outline I. Introduction A. Attention Getter – Should be interesting and engaging! (shocking statistics‚ personal story‚ testimonial‚ series of questions‚ appealing pictures…) B. Establish Credibility (My name is Marty Brennan‚ and I have been doing research on the effects of childhood obesity on young teens for over two weeks. If you have experience with your topic‚ you should mention that here.) C. State Major Claim – (High Schools in Howard County should mandate four
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General Purpose To inform. Specific Purpose To inform my audience about what happens during acupuncture‚ how it works‚ what it can treat‚ and its use in Western culture. Central Idea Acupuncture is the insertion of needles into the skin that can improve the flow of energy‚ can treat a wide range of medical conditions‚ and is being used combination with Western medicine. Pattern of Organization Topical Introduction Six months ago‚ my 78-year-old grandmother was quickly losing her independence. Severe
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Informative Speech Outline “Depression” INTRODUCTION I. Good evening everyone! Many of us have face depression sometime before or maybe facing it now. II. This is something that most of us feel at one time or another in our lives. III. I have taken some time to research three websites all about depression as well as have experienced it myself in my life. IV. Depression is the most common mental disorder and according to the National Institute of Mental Health‚ about 9.5 percent of the population
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Sara E. Goergen Persuasive Speech Outline Public Speaking 101 Attention Getter: Are slavery and bondage still existant in the world today? This is difficult to imagine but sadly‚ true. Thesis: Sex trafficking is a major problem across the globe and as citizens we can help combat this large industry by having more awareness. Relevancy: Sex trafficking is the slave trade of the 21st century. It is one of the most profitable industries worldwide bringing in an estimated 9 billion dollars
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Name: Mohd Rizuan bin Haslan Matrix No: Bosh 1309-3898 Persuasive Speech Outline Topic: Motorcycle Personal Protective Equipment. Organizational Pattern: Monroe’s Motivated Sequence. Specific Purpose: To persuade the audience that proper motorcycle personal protective equipment for saves lives. Primary Audience Outcome: I want the audience to join and support motorcycle safety course. Thesis Statement: The government should pass mandatory safety motorcycles laws for all motorcycles
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Alissa Jarrar Informative Speech Prof. Dorsey 3/15 Topic: Dubai General Purpose: Tourism Specific Purpose: Attractions‚ Malls and Hotels I. Introduction A. Attention Getter- Who has ever been to New York City? Who has ever been to Las Vegas? Who has ever been to Miami? Who has ever seen pictures of these places? What if I told you there was another place just like all these places on the other side of the world. Does anyone know of the city of Dubai? It is exactly like New York City‚ Las
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Public Speaking 10/05/2010 Informative Speech Outline CAT (GT) Overnight Backpacking (ST) Enlightening (TS) Overnight backpacking is enlightening. (MP1) Overnight backpacking is enlightening because being out in nature away from the everyday responsibilities of our world can put ones life into perspective. (MP2) Overnight backpacking is enlightening because people that share an outdoors experience often become closer and understand each other better. -------------------------------------------------
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Refutation Speech Outline Introduction I. (attention-getter) The United States is the only wealthy‚ industrialized nation that does not have a universal health care system (Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences.) In 2006‚ the percentage of Americans without health insurance was 15.8%‚ or approximately 47 million uninsured people (US Census Bureau). II. (introduce-justify topic) The United States spends twice as much on health care per capita than any other country
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