Approaches I will discuss is Attention to Speech. Taglimonte (2006: p.8) suggests that it is “the style from which every other style must be calibrated”. William Labov devised a sociolinguistic interview designed to produce a range of types of speech. His main interest was to obtain and identify data that represented people’s casual speech‚ rather than speech that was altered due to the presence of an observer. Most of the interview was conversational and produced two types of speech‚ these were identified
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Kevin Pearson 3-28-12 I. Attention Getter Have you never felt a sudden rush of panic when you saw something scary pop out of nowhere in a Horror movie? Have you never squirmed in you seat at the theatre or even in your living room chair because you saw something that was unsettling on the screen? II. Need Step Of course you have. All of us have. Every one of us has been afraid or startled by something or someone in the Horror movie medium. But‚ why? What make us so afraid of the
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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 rings
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INTRODUCTION Attention getter: Question: How many of you been a long distance relationship? More than 14 to 15 million people in the United States considered themselves in a long distance relationship. Purpose: To explain to my audience how to maintain long distance relationship and how it works. Importance to Audience: Nowadays people use internet and smart devices so much that most of the people have a long distance relationship. This speech hope to give you some ideas about how to maintain
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Speech 120 25 April 2013 Topic: Aruba Specific purpose: To inform my audience about the island of Aruba. Central idea: Today‚ I would like to share what is the geography of Aruba‚ what are the travel requirements to Aruba‚ what is the history of Aruba‚ and what are the popular tourism sites of Aruba. Introduction Attention-getter: Raise your hand if you need or plan on taking a vacation this year. Are you planning your honeymoon or maybe a getaway vacation‚ Aruba may be the perfect
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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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Sometimes‚ you may feel that you don ’t know how to care for the person with Alzheimer’s. This is a common feeling among caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s because each day may bring different challenges. Learning about the disease can help you understand and cope with these ch0allenges. 2. You can help family and friends understand how to interact with the person who has Alzheimer’s by helping them realize what the person can still do‚ how much he or she can still
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various aspects of the disorder known as Scoliosis. First on the agenda is to define Scoliosis from two different sources to come to a better understanding of just what it is. Next‚ is to give a description of this disorder and its varying degrees of severity. Then we will give an account of most of the known symptoms this disorder has proven to produce. Next‚ we will use the known symptoms in order to better understand what to look for and how to recognize and diagnose the disorder. Finally‚ we will
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Huzair Kalia Speech 1100 Informative Speech Social Anxiety General Purpose: To inform my audience of the symptoms of Social Anxiety‚ its causes and treatment. Specific Purpose: To help my audience understand symptoms of Social Anxiety so they can recognize if they suffer from it and to inform them of the treatments out there Introduction: Attention Getter: If you have or had Social Anxiety you’re not alone. Social anxiety disorder is the second most common type of anxiety disorder. According to
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a popular body decoration for many people. And it’s not just anchors‚ skulls‚ and battleships anymore‚ from school emblems to Celtic designs to personalized symbols; people have found many ways to express themselves with them. Maybe you’ve thought about getting one. Well before you head down to the nearest tattoo shop and roll up your sleeve‚ there are a few things you need to know. So You Ask‚ What Exactly is a Tattoo? A tattoo is a puncture wound‚ made deep in your skin‚ that’s filled with
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