opposing team after an unfavourable result? while I’d like to think your answers to both of those questions are "no" a lot of sporting fans and players alike would answer "yes"‚ be that in Australia or the rest of the world. this is the topic of my speech today. The Australian sporting stage is an extremely competitive scene and in many cases‚ winning is valued over integrity and sportsmanship. This unhealthy strive for victory over an opponent can often lead athletes to take performance-enhancing
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Title: Independence – A better and brighter future for Scotland Specific Purpose: To persuade Scottish University students to vote for the “Yes Scotland” campaign. Central Idea: An independent Scotland will lead to a better and brighter future for all Scottish citizens. Introduction Dear students of ____¬_____ University‚ I would like you to think about this scenario. “Five to ten years down the road‚ what will your future be?” Many of you may envision getting married‚ starting a family‚ and
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Meditation in Buddhism Buddhists pursue meditation as a means to attain their goal of escaping suffering and the cycles of rebirth: the achievement of nirvana (Pali: nibbãna). The practice of meditation has been directly derived from Buddha’s own experiences and teachings as it is generally accepted that the Buddha himself reached enlightenment through meditation. Meditation can be contextualized as part of the Noble Eightfold Path‚ the fourth of the Buddha’s Four Nobel Truths‚ specifically in
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Saving money with coupons Introduction I. Attention-getter: Are you aware that an average household can save thousands of dollars simply by using coupons? II. Thesis statement: By the end of my speech my audience will have a better idea of how to save money on their grocery bill and in return have extra money to spend. III. Preview main points (First‚ I will tell you about the history of couponing. Second‚ I will tell you about the benefits of coupons. Third‚ I will tell you about getting
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Nobody decides to be gay. Nobody decides that‚ on top of all of life’s other problems‚ they’d like to deal with a never-ending barrage of slurs and comments about who they love. For some reason‚ the myth that people want to be LGBT for attention always lives on. It is‚ of course‚ perpetuated by those who haven’t experienced the effects of homophobia‚ biphobia‚ transphobia‚ or any other phobia we are affected by every day. When these things don’t impact you personally‚ it’s easy to turn a blind eye
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A very noble quote by Benjamin Franklin says “Those who would give up essential Liberty‚ to purchase a little temporary Safety‚ deserve neither Liberty nor Safety” (Franklin‚ B. (n.d.). Speech.) After all‚ if the safety is genuinely that essential‚ how could we give it up just to get a little temporary something else; Liberty? Liberty is the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one’s way of life‚ behavior‚ or political views. (Johnson‚ S. (1831)
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Meditation is very difficult to describe and can only truly be explained once experienced. It is the practice of mental concentration leading ultimately through a sequence of stages to the final goal of spiritual freedom‚ nirvana. The purpose of Buddhist meditation is to free ourselves from the delusion and thereby put an end to both ignorance and craving. The Buddhists describe the culminating trance-like state as transient; final Nirvana requires the insight of wisdom. The exercises that are meant
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Alexus Arnold Professor Smith Speech 101 26 November 2013 Coffee Coinsurer Intro / Attention getter: The best part of waking up is Folgers in your cup! Waking up in the morning is hard enough. During the cold breezed winter morning you’re battling your grogginess and the clock. The best way to get a start on your day is with a fresh‚ hot cup of coffee. Coffee is the hidden gem that your morning needs to get a jump start on a busy day. It’s consumed everywhere and judging by the amount
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Dangers of Driving Distractions Name: Roxana Henriquez Topic: Dangers of texting and other distractions while Driving Specific Purpose: At the conclusion of this speech‚ the audience will be more knowledgeable of the consequences that involve driving distractions. INTRODUCTION Attention Getter: According to the Cell phone statistics 11 teens die every day in the US due to texting while driving. Purpose: Inform the audience members of the dangers of distractions such as texting while operating
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Jesse Baker Topic: The Use of Steroids in Professional Sports Specific Purpose: To inform my audience of how the use of steroids are affective in professional sports. Thesis Statement: It helps to understand how steroid use in professional sports affects both the sport and its audience in a positive and negative way. INTRODUCTION Attention Material: “Winning is the only thing that matters in sports” -Vince Lombardi Thesis Statement: It helps to understand how steroid use in professional sports
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