COMM120 – Presentation Techniques Matthew Kidney Rosa Parks I. Introduction A. Attention-getter: Imagine fighting a war where the only weapon you had was your mouth. Where you felt so far outnumbered that the motivation to fight was dwindling‚ and the chances of seeing tomorrow were close to nothing. Now imagine trying to single handedly change the course of that war‚ and change the course of many of your peers lives at the same time. Rosa Parks was
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I. Introduction 1 Lung cancer is one of the most common cancers in the world‚ its deadly claws stretched over all continents in the world. Lung cancer is now the most prevalent form of cancer affecting Americans with an estimated 222‚500 new cases every year‚ according to the American Cancer Society in 2010. A few symptoms of Lung cancer are: stubborn cough that will not quit‚ sometimes accompanied by a hoarse throat‚ pain in the chest and respiratory infections. As the cancer worsens and spreads
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Informative Speech Outline General Purpose: To inform (or teach) Specific Purpose: My purpose is to teach my classmates the dying art of book origami. Introduction: Attention Getter: Mothers day is coming up‚ and there is a few options for you to use as gifts. 1. You can spend fifty dollar on flowers just to watch them die in a week. 2. You can buy her chocolates even though most of us are constantly trying to cut back. 4. You can do nothing and look like a jerk. 5. Or can simply spend a
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I. Introduction A. Attention Getter: According to the American College of Cardiology‚ in 2008‚ cardiovascular disease caused over 616‚000 deaths‚ making it one of the top leading causes of death. B. Reason to Listen: I’m sure for as long as we can remember‚ we’ve been taught that cardiovascular disease is the number one killer today. It’s true‚ it is. However‚ it’s more important to know what specific condition can kill‚ rather than the umbrella term. We may know what heart attacks are‚ but not
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Teenage Pregnancy 5/2/12 Purpose: To persuade the audience to support the prevention of teenage pregnancy. Thesis: The problem of teenage pregnancy should be prevented rather than glorified. Claim: Policy Organizational Pattern: Problem-Solution I. Introduction A. Attention Getter: In today’s society‚ teens are faced with many pressures. The effect of these pressures put on them is the inability to make good decisions when it comes to certain situations
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Name: Informative Speech Due: Date Google Chromecast Speech Hey Class! How many of you watch TV? (Hands raised) Well what if I told you there was a better‚ easier‚ and cheaper way to watch your favorite shows? I have recently discovered this new device that can do this. Let me just first tell you other options that out there. How many of you pay for cable or some sort of satellite TV? Well I know media options can get expensive. The prices range from 39.99- 199.99 and you have to
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Ben Johnson Intro to Comm. 1320-04 11/8/12 Rwandan Genocide General Purpose: To Inform Specific Purpose: To share with the class that the Rwandan Genocide was a brutal genocide that most people know little about. Thesis: The Rwandan Genocide is one of the lesser known‚ quickest‚ and most inhumane genocides this world has ever seen‚ and it is still affecting the people of Rwanda till this day. Organizational Pattern: Topical Introduction I. Attention Getter:
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Introduction 1. ATTENTION GETTER: Millions of animals are abused each year. Over a million of these animals are abused or killed just due to the involvement with domestic violence. Despite animal cruelty being a felony which can result in jail time for over 15 years and 500‚000 dollars in fines‚ it is still an issue which occurs on a daily basis across the United States. It is important for these animals to not go unnoticed‚ which can be achieved if society became more enlightened and educated
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Specific purpose: to inform my audience about the geography‚ history‚ economy‚ culture and cuisine of Puglia (Apulia)‚ Italy Central Idea: Apuglia (a lesser known region in Italy) has some of the brightest seas and beautiful landscapes‚ rich history‚ diverse culture‚ mouthwatering food and kindest people of Italy. Introduction I. How many of you have heard of the Tuscany or Sicily regions of Italy? Or the bigger cities of Italy: Rome‚ Milan‚ Naples or Venice? A. Most people in the United
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Informative Speech – Topical Orientation General purpose: Addiction to prescription drugs Specific purpose: To inform my audience about the growing problem of prescription drug abuse‚ some common drugs that cause abuse‚ and their effects and some common treatments. Pattern: People living in today’s society must be aware about the dangers that prescription Drugs can cause them‚ as well as the people around them. Introduction: * Attention : Is it possible
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