Name of Speech: Informative Speech Specific Purpose Statement: To inform my Audience about Cancer. Thesis Statement: Cancer can affect anyone. Introduction I. Attention-Getting Device: About 1‚660‚290 new cases of cancer are expected to be diagnosed in 2013‚ also it is projected that 580‚350 Americans will die of cancer this year‚ that is almost 1‚600 people a day. II. Purpose and Thesis: Cancer is a serious disease that may be preventable and curable. III. Credibility and Relational Connection:
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Panic Attacks (Sample full outline from The Art of Public Speaking‚ 9th ed.‚ by Stephen Lucas) General Purpose: To Inform Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about panic attacks Central Idea: Today I would like to inform you about the nature of panic attacks‚ the people affected most often by them‚ and the options for treatment. Introduction I. [Get Attention] I can’t breathe‚ my arms are tingling‚ I’m really dizzy‚ and it feels as if my heart is about to fly out of my chest. II
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COMM B2 26 February 2013 “Other Culture” Outline General Purpose: To inform. Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about Japanese culture and sumo wrestling. INTRODUCTION Originating in Japan‚ sumo wrestling is a competitive full-contact wrestling sport where a wrestler attempts to force another wrestler out of a circular ring. From meals to their manner of dress‚ their daily lives are dictated by strict tradition. Tonight I will enlighten you about what they do in and out of the
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Thesis: Racism is immortal because it ’s against human equality Outline: 1) Introduction: a) Racism is something we ’ve all witnessed. b) Racism is the distinction we make between races that has nothing to do with genetics. c) Many unforgettable people whom tried to end racism were known for their bravery like: Rosa Parks‚ Malcolm x‚ Martin Luther king Jr.‚ Ghandi‚ Nelson Mandela.
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room on the eighth floor of the Asch Building‚ in Washington Place‚ at 4.40 o’clock on the afternoon of Saturday‚ March 25‚ when I heard somebody cry ‘Fire!’” Unlike those on the ninth and tenth floors (the other two floors that our factory‚ the Triangle Waist Company‚ occupied)‚ I did not climb out of exterior windows in desperation; I was kindly shown to a window in a crash door that I could fit through in order to climb downstairs. Instead of passing through the flames as many of my coworkers
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Informative Speech Outline Topic: Social Media and Communication General Purpose: To inform Specific Purpose: At the end of my presentation‚ the audience will have a better understanding of how our Interpersonal communication skills are affected by social media. Attention Getter: I have a question for you all to think about‚ when you wake up in the morning what are your first actions? Do you brush your teeth? Wash your face? Most of us say that we would check our phones for notifications
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Topic: Titanic General Purpose: To inform Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about the Titanic tragedy Thesis Statement: The sinking of the Titanic remains one of the most famous tragedies in history. INTRODUCTION I. (Attention material) Morgan Robertson wrote a book called The Wreck of the Titan. It was about a so called “unsinkable” ship named the Titan that set sail from England to New York. There were many rich and famous passengers on board. On its journey‚ the Titan hit an iceberg
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Title: All about MS General Purpose: To Inform Specific Speech Purpose: To provide my audience with information about MS and its life changing results. Introduction 1. Attention Getter: Imagine trying to take casual walk on a brisk autumn evening and not being able to feel your legs. This is one of the many symptoms that people with multiple sclerosis‚ also known as MS‚ deal with every day. 2. Thesis: Multiple sclerosis brings
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Domestic Violence INTRODUCITON: GAIN AUDIENCE ATTENTION: Open with "domestic violence video" via Prezi. According to statistics found by the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence‚ Every nine seconds a woman is abused by her husband or intimate partner. At least 1 in every 4 women and 1 in every 9 men have been beaten‚ coerced into sex or otherwise abused in their lifetime. Most often the abuser is one of their own family. Domestic violence is a problem that somehow affects every
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I. Preview: Today‚ I’m going to talk about A. What Yoga is B. Health Benefits C. Mental Benefits D. Social benefits [Transition: To start off‚ yoga has been around…] I. About Yoga A. Has been around for over 5‚000 years B. Three main structures 1)exercise 2)breathing 3)meditation C. Over 100 different types of yoga 1)Hatha a) Most people know this form of yoga: physical movements & breathing techniques. 2) Raja 3) Karma D. Yoga literally means “join or yoke together”
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