Title: “Everything is Bigger in Texas‚ Even the Attractions.” Purpose: After listening to my speech‚ the audience will be more educated on Texas’s roadside attractions‚ as well as relate to the sites I will discuss in my presentation. Thesis: We Texans know that our states attractions stand out more than all the other states‚ because Texas is the only place where you can have a 72-ounce steak in Amarillo‚ tour a museum filled with decorative toilet seats in San Antonio‚ and feed a beer-drinking
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schools and in your community. I think one of the biggest problems or worries is suicide. What some people don’t know about suicide was that this is not a new thing with the ages of fifteen to twenty-four the rate was 49‚496 in 1970. With today’s society the teen’s suicide rate has gone from 8.8 deaths per every hundred thousand people to twelve point three per every hundred thousand teens. Suicide is the third leading cause of death for ages fifteen to twenty-four and the sixth
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Title / Topic Teen suicide and public awareness. Specific Purpose My purpose in speaking today is to inform my audience of the increasing teen suicide rates and bring awareness to the issue by supporting the work of the La Crosse Area Suicide Prevention Initiative through Central Idea Suicide is an increasing matter among many teens and young adults in the United States‚ but awareness through many organizations‚ including the La Crosse Area Suicide Prevention Initiative‚ is
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High heels My speech today is about high heel shoes‚ how was it invented‚ and how it has evolved today. High heels were invented in 1660 by a shoemaker named Nicholas Lestage‚ were he designed high heeled shoes for Louis the Great‚ King of France‚ because the king was short in height. The high heel is the man’s best inventory‚ although the disadvantages of it surpluses the advantages of wearing it‚ the high heel has evolved in the past centuries and will continue to do so in the future. What I
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The center of the stage is where I am. I am surrounded by a thousand or so people. The sound of the organ blasts through my ears. The lights leave a warm feeling over my body but all I can see around me is the darkness of the walls. I am standing in the Sydney Opera House. (BEGIN SLIDE) The Sydney Opera House‚ located in Sydney‚ Australia‚ is one of the most majestic buildings in the world. In its short time‚ the Sydney Opera House has earned the reputation of a world-class performing arts center
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INTRODUCTION Purpose: To inform my audience on how to jailbreak an iphone 4 with IOS 5 or earlier. I. (Attention Getter): Have you ever wondering what the hype was about involving jail broken cell phones? Ever wonder why these phones sell for high bids on eBay? Do you want to know how you can cash in this opportunity or just enjoy the enhanced features unlocking your smart phone offers. II. (Reveal your topic): The best part about jail breaking you iphone is simple to do and requires no real
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Teen Suicide Teen suicide has been a continually growing problem over the years. Each year thousands of teens are attempting or completing suicide. Suicide is the third-leading cause of death for 15-24 year-olds‚ according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It is also the sixth leading cause of death for ages 5-14. The risk of suicides increase tremendously when there’s access to firearms at home. Nearly 60% of all suicides in the U.S. are committed with a gun. That is
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James Acheson SPC 1017 Professor Aldridge Different Branches of the Military General Purpose: To inform Specific Purpose: After listening to my speech‚ the audience will understand the definitions and differences between each of our beloved military branches. Thesis: The United States military consists of five different branches: Army‚ Air Force‚ Navy‚ Marine Corp‚ and Coast Guard. Organizational Pattern: Topical Audience Analysis: I will be addressing college students between the ages of 18-24
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Student name: Michael Dougherty Jr General Purpose: To Persuade Specific Purpose: By the end of my speech‚ the audience will believe that ADHD is over diagnosed in America and that the side effects of the medication are negative‚ causing some people behavioral problems in the future. Central Idea: America has glorified the diagnosis of disorder in order to create a reason for the misbehavior of their children. I. Introduction 1. Attention-getter I was in Wal-Mart last week and I saw a mother
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Speech Topic: The Importance of Sleep Rhetorical Purpose: To inform my audience about how a bad sleep can influence our body physically and mentally‚ and steps to improve the quality of sleep. Audience Analysis: (Refer to chapter on Audience Analysis)(RU Core Goal: a) Summarize Audience demographics‚ prior exposure/knowledge‚ common ground/interest‚ disposition/attitude‚ and situational characteristics. Recognizing that most of my audiences are busy with study and after-class activities‚
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