SPEECH WRITING Introduction What every speech needs is a hook. Your audience starts off restless‚ mentally lethargic‚ and in some cases sleepy. You have to snap them out of it. If your introduction fails there’s very little chance of getting them back. Your hook can include anything from a humorous anecdote to a shocking or controversial statement. Which one you choose depends entirely on your subject matter and audience. This can follow or come before your thesis statement. Obviously‚ you want
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Informative Speech Outline Dusti Goertz COMS 101 Date Due: 9/30/2013 Organization: For this speech I will be utilizing the topical pattern. 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 this speech‚ I am going to describe why accountants have a bad reputation as being both boring and
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Informative Speech Outline: Dreams 6-8min I. Introduction A. Attention Getter: Have you ever woken up from a dream and remembered it clear as day‚ or not remembered anything at all? How about wondered what your dreams‚ or what your lack of dreams meant? B. General Purpose: To inform. C. Specific Purpose: My goal today is to share with you as much as I can about dreaming. D. Thesis Sentence: I will describe why and how we dream‚ answer commonly asked questions about dreaming‚ and go a little
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Max Breslau & Emily Phillips Communication 103 Informative Speech Outline October 7‚ 2014 Organization of the School System Entry level schooling begins from the ages of 1-6. Following the age of 6‚ compulsory level education lasts eleven years (17 years of age). After lower level education is completed‚ two years of upper level schooling is required. Two options are provided to fulfill upper division courses: general education prepares the student for higher education‚ while vocational education
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November 8‚ 2012 Outline of Informative Speech Kpop Invasion Topic: Korean pop General purpose: To inform… Specific purpose: To inform about Kpop. Central idea: To inform my colleagues about Kpop. Kpop is more than ‘Oppa Gangnam Style’ that many have come to know. From music‚ it branched out to the other forms of media that becomes a part of pop culture and that of the new generation. Introduction Attention-getter: Play ‘Run by Tiger JK ft. Baby-T & the Jungle. I wanted to play this
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Informative Speech 1 Outline Topic: Benefits of Exercising Purpose: To inform my audience on the benefits of exercising. Thesis Statement: Being healthy isn’t hard work; all it takes is a little bit of motivation and dedication to exercising to change your life. I. Introduction A. Good evening‚ I’m here today to talk to you about the benefits of exercising. B. Did you know that people who exercise just 15 minutes a day have 14% lower mortality risk. C. Being healthy isn’t hard work; all it
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Informative Speech Outline Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about the science behind zombies and the “zombie virus” as well as provide information on how to survive after an outbreak of this virus. Central Idea: Through science and expert advice we can observe why zombies act the way that they do and what can be done to cause it intentionally‚ prevent it‚ or even create it. Introduction I. Play trailer for National Geographic’s “The Truth About Zombies” II. The NatGeo
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CHOOSING AN INFORMATIVE TOPIC I’m going show you an activity you can do later develop some topic ideas for an informative speech… …But first‚ we’ll talk about some general things you might want consider when picking topic for any presentation. 1. You have consider your audience… …You’re speaking for their sake‚ not yours. …You might think your topic is interesting…you may think it’s funny‚ exciting… …If your audience doesn’t feel same way…no matter how good your presentation
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* Alcatraz Informative Speech Outline General Purpose: To inform the class Specific Purpose: To describe to the audience a brief history of Alcatraz. Thesis: Alcatraz has been a popular social topic because of the mystery that surrounds it and the stories exaggerated in movies and television shows. INTRODUCTION I. If you disobey the rules of society‚ they send you to prison; if you disobey the rules of the prison‚ they send you to Alcatraz. II. Alcatraz has been a popular social topic
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Leslie Mason Outline for Informative Speech Topic: Illuminati Purpose: To inform the audience about the Illuminati Thesis: To understand who the illuminati is and what they do‚ it is important to learn the history of the society‚ the celebrities that are involved in it‚ and the symbolism surrounding them. Organizational Pattern: Topical order I. Introduction A. Attention Getter: Have you ever wondered who is behind this mysterious world? Who controls the government‚ the banks‚ the media‚ or even
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