June 8‚ 2005 Tips for picking a topic: Don’t pick a topic that is too big of broad. You have a limited amount of time for each speech so you need to pick a topic that can be completed or covered in the allotted time. Don’t pick a topic that is too technical or obscure. Places to find topics: Newspaper o School Newspaper Television Magazines o Discover magazine o Scientific American o National geographic o Martha Stewart Living o Newsweek o Time The general purpose is always
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Demonstrative Speech: How to Make Pumpkin Chocolate chip Cookies Specific Purpose: My purpose is to demonstrate how to make pumpkin chocolate chip cookies. Central Idea: Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies are a delicious fall treat that is simple to make. Attention getter: Are you wondering what to make for a fall or Halloween party? Pumpkin Chocolate Chip cookies are sure to be a hit. As lover of anything chocolate as well as a pumpkin spice enthuthist‚ I enjoy finding simple recipes that incorporate
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Her speech starts off with specifics about her background: she comes from a family whose father was a “blue-collar city worker and a mother who stayed at home‚” and she gives her audience a specific and strong picture about her father’s disease and how he had
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wrong and show the world what they can do. Braveheart William Wallace‚ as played by Mel Gibson‚ gives a rousing speech to his fellow Scots‚ one designed to motivate them to fight for their freedom and breaks the bonds of slavery for good. This speech is actually based on a real speech given by Wallace before the Battle of Stirling and has inspired individuals for generations. This speech is one that can be given again and again and the listener never tires of the message.
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Topic: Chicago Bears General Purpose: Speech to Persuade Specific Purpose: I want my audience to realize why they should be Bears fans Thesis Statement: Living in Grand Rapids Michigan‚ the Chicago Bears are obviously the best football team to be a fan of Organizational Pattern: I. Introduction a. Attention Getter: When I was about seven years old‚ I made one of the best decisions of my young life‚ and I didn’t even realize it at the time b. Reason to Listen: Sports are a big
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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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Topic: Cyber-bullying Introduction Attention Getter: Have you ever been teased‚ made fun of‚ of bullied over the internet? Do you know what Cyber-bullying is? Well hopefully after my speech you will know and understand what and how cyber-bullying affects us all. Purpose: To inform my audience what cyber-bullying is and how it affects us as a society. Importance to Audience: Cyber-bullying effects parents‚ children‚ schools and educators. It can result in suicide or students hurting other students
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Sarah Manuel Effective Speaking Persuasive Speech Outline 02/24/2012 Digital Photography or Film Photography? Outline General Goal: to persuade my audience Specific Goal: I would like my audience to understand the advantages and disadvantages of both film and digital photography but persuade them to switch over to digital photography. Thesis Statement: The beauty of photography is in its immediacy and adaptability. Introduction: i. How many of you think film photography and the black room process
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Purpose: To inform my audience how the ACL can be torn. General Idea: I will go into detail about what the acl is‚ how it can be torn‚ and the process to go through after it has been torn. Introduction In my speech I am going to start off by letting my audience know some facts about ACL tears. My speech is going to be all about the Anterior Cruciate Ligament and how it tears. I feel that I am certified to speak about this topic because I have torn my ACL before and I know just about everything there is
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according to a 2007 nationally representative poll by The Workplace Bullying Institute‚ 37% of US workforce or 54 million employees have been bullied some time during their work time. III‚ Bullying can affect anyone‚ so you can gain something from this speech by being informed about bullying IV‚ Today‚ I am going to explain the definition of bullying‚ what its effects are and how to prevent it. Body I‚ First of all‚ let’s explain in details what bullying means. A. What is bullying exactly and
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