Houston Hughes SPC-205-W05 August 23‚ 2011 How to read a topographic map. General Purpose: To inform Specific Purpose: As a result of my speech my audience will be able to clearly read and identify parts of a topographic map. Central Idea: To read a topographic map correctly one should follow four important steps: study the title of your map; examine your legend; study the contour lines; and view the map in 3D. Introduction: I. Topographic maps are not just any ordinary map. There
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Informative Speech Becky Schaelchlin Topic: The Effects of Diet and Exercise on Human Health Informative Purpose: To instruct Type of Informative Topic: Issues Thesis Statement: Consistent diet and exercise has a positive effect on chronic diseases. INTRODUCTION I. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention‚ as of 2012‚ about half of all adults—117 million people—have one or more chronic health conditions. While seven of the top ten causes of death in 2012 in the US were due to
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Outline Name Liang Liu COM 114 Section #220 Presentation Title: Telecommunication Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about the AT&T’s contribution to telecommunication industry. Thesis Statement: AT&T’s innovative development of the transatlantic radiotelephone and communication satellite changed communication and inspired new inventions that would shape the future of the world. INTRODUCTION I. Attention Getter: The first time I came to the United States‚ I was
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Introduction I. Today I’m going to talk about my lovely country Persia‚ which we know it as Iran now. Here is a video that shows how great we were and how we are now. II. Not the nuclear power but‚ Iran’s history from 300‚000 years ago until now. III. Iranian people were a very peaceful nation through the history but same as the other great histories something make it change. IV. So there is a transition in Iran history and we can divide its history to Iran’s history during the Achaemenid
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main causes for teen suicide. They include Stress‚ Bullying‚ and also Depression. (Center for Disease Control: Teen Suicide Statistics‚ Chart number 2) [Transition: Let’s start by discussing on of the most common problems with all high school and college students‚ stress.] II. Body A. Victims of teen suicide result to suicide as the only way to escape the stressful lives that they must deal with on a regular basis (Teens‚ stress‚ and suicide: A day in the life‚ pg.1). 1. A common day for many
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Melissa McCormick Speech Com 1 Anneka Rogers 9‚ April 2012 Recycling Topic: Recycling General Purpose: To Persuade Specific Purpose: To persuade my class to Recycle Intro: Imagine a whole forest being cut down just to store our garbage. This can be stopped if we recycle. Deforestation is a major issue today. This is because man is using natural resources to fulfill his needs. The increase of these demands has led to increasing levels of destruction of our natural resources. These resources
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Student athletes vs. NCAA College athletics has grown into an integral part of universities across the nation. It has become an enormous industry that draws in a whopping load of finances to the universities. Many people may ask‚ where does all of the money go made by ticket sales and school merchandise? School officials will say to fees‚ athletic equipment‚ and travel costs. On the other hand; athletes may say‚ they have no idea. The debate about whether or not college athletes should be paid has
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As a student and an athlete‚ I am a competitor. I always strive to be at the top of my class and the best in my sport. I am willing to put in however much work it takes to get to the top. Likewise‚ Lehigh aims to be the best. By working to provide the best opportunities‚ best education‚ and best experience‚ Lehigh is willing to put in the work needed to be considered a top university. Lehigh also has its rivals. The university’s famous rivalry with Lafayette shows the schools competitive spirit one-on-one
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something and how to work as a team. Hockey also trained me to become a leader. These are great skills to have especially at a young age and they have continued to pay dividends for me‚ as I grow older. 2. These skills have made high school and now college a little easier for me. Leadership and teamwork are essential in the business world‚ so as a business student here at CMU I am grateful to have learned these skills at a young age. Transition: Now that I have told you how the game has helped me as
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INTRODUCTION ATTENTION GETTER: THESIS: American families will benefit from Family Security Insurance. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: If your like me‚ you’re getting a college degree to not only provide your self with an income‚ but also to take care your family members in their times of need. STATEMENT OF CREDIBILITY: I have found through researching work and family in the United State’s‚ that we as a country are doing a poor job supporting parents‚ and I have found a policy that I believe
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