Why Should Scholarship Athletes Be Paid? Recently in the news‚ there was a report on the five University of Kentucky basketball players that decided to enter the NBA draft after only their freshmen season. Sure‚ they were told of the millions of dollars they could make in professional sports‚ but were they given the odds of them even reaching that big payday? From picks 5-10 in the draft‚ the success rate of the player becoming a league average starter is about 30%‚ then for the rest of the first
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Refutation Speech Outline Introduction I. (attention-getter) The United States is the only wealthy‚ industrialized nation that does not have a universal health care system (Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences.) In 2006‚ the percentage of Americans without health insurance was 15.8%‚ or approximately 47 million uninsured people (US Census Bureau). II. (introduce-justify topic) The United States spends twice as much on health care per capita than any other country
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paid at the end of the month. College athletes‚ however‚ go to practice every day‚ knowing they will not receive any pay for their work. Everyone expects them to play for the fun of the game‚ but in this capitalistic world today‚ is that really enough? Even though college athletes are considered amateur student athletes‚ they already earn scholarships‚ and colleges might have a few problems with money‚ colleges should pay athletes because the athletes earn the colleges billions of dollars‚ others
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Every year‚ there is a big debate on whether or not college athletes should receive pay for their play. The reasons and rhetoric to why they should be paid are enticing; players are the ones who earn the money for the schools‚ playing a sport at a major Division 1 University has the effect of a full-time job‚ the players are treated as slaves by their schools’ sports program. Although they exist in great number‚ these reasons for “pay for play” are invalid and are outweighed by the opposing side
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Informative Speech Outline Format I. Introduction a. Attention Getter Nowhere else can you find more comprehensive firefighter training and emergency service instruction than with (TEEX) b. Statement of Importance / Relevance / Significance Texas A&M Extension Service has been providing unsurpassed fire training for emergency responders since 1929. That is tons of life’s that have been saved during the time the school opened till now. c. Thesis Statement As of today
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Should college athletes get paid? Over the past few years‚ one of the greatest debates has been whether student-athletes should be paid as if they were professional athletes. I strongly stand behind the belief that student-athletes should not get paid. Majority of college athletes are trying to get to the pros‚ with that being said they have not reached that level yet‚ so why should they get paid as they were a professional? Being involved in a college athletic program is just another stepping
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College sports is a huge Multi-Million dollar business. Being such means Millions of dollars are spent every year updating stadiums‚ training facilities and other areas‚ all for the “amateur” athletes. But what makes someone an amuture and a pro? Is it money? It’s definitely not training because the argument is there that College players train just as much or harder than the Pros. So I will assume it is the the money that makes a difference. Money is overflowing in areas like Football‚ and Basketball
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Association (NCAA) claims to be a nonprofit organization. Athletes enter the NCAA to play out their dreams of furthering their high school sports career to the next level. They receive scholarships that cover all or most of their school tuition and other fees but end up wanting more for their dedication. They expect more because they are hardworking athletes. To keep high ranked players from attending other colleges‚ coaches and other college faculty pay players under the table. Additionally‚ it is
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Persuasive Speech Outline M. Stevenson Saddleback Community College Speech - Instructor Smith The Galapagos Islands: Our best opportunity to learn about life‚ and how it began. I. Describe the diversity of life forms found in the area. A. Reptiles – accidental relocation 1. Snakes 2. Tortoises 3. Marine Iguanas B. Mammals – accidental relocation as well as brought by humans 1. (Goats‚ Pigs‚ Dogs‚ Donkeys‚ Cows) C. Birds – flew from other locations
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Speech Outline Title: Mono on campus Name: Ryan Clark General Purpose: To inform Specific Purpose: To inform the audience what mononucleosis really is‚ how it spreads‚ and how to prevent it. Time: 6 minutes I. Introduction A. How many of you have had a sore throat or runny nose since school started? B. Well if you raised your hand‚ you could be dealing with something far more worse than allergies or the common cold. C. I have had mono before in high school and I have just recently
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