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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Nicole Watkins Persuasive Speech Specific Purpose: To persuade my audience to petition against Maryland’s law to identify “Pit Bulls” as a dangerous breed of dog. Six months ago‚ almost to the day‚ my best friend and her new puppy were attacked. She was dog sitting her grandmother’s Mastiff‚ whom at the time had no previous violent history. She kept the Mastiff and her puppy in separate rooms in order to make sure there were no problems‚ but that wasn’t enough. One day‚ out of nowhere‚ the Mastiff
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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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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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Meg Bruhn ACS 101 - Section 500 I Believe Speech I Believe Speech Thesis/Central Idea: I believe taking a walk is the perfect stress reliever. I. INTRODUCTION A. Attention Getter: According to the American Institute of Stress‚ 75% of all doctors visits are from stress related disorders. B. Thesis: I believe taking a walk is the perfect stress reliever. C. Overview: Walking is a versitile activity because you can walk anywhere‚ with anyone and at any activity level. II. BODY A. You can be almost
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own oxygen supply. This is also where the National Aeronautics and Space Administration netter known as NASA come into play. I bet you were thinking to yourself‚ "Yes!" I would love to into space‚ but I bet you don ’t know all the time‚ effort‚ and money that are put toward just one
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GMO Speech Thesis - GMOs are ethically immoral and cause a threat to human growth in a variety of different ways. Genetic modification (GM) is the process by which DNA make up is perfected and altered. This procedure is completed by combining genes from other organisms. It may even involve the combining of plant genes with animal genes. The results of this process are also known as GMOs‚ genetically modified organisms. In recent discovery‚ geneticists have learned to genetically modify many
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If this is your first child‚ chances are you are going to run to them every time they fall down. Every tear is cause for a band aid‚ even if there is no visible cut. The truth is‚ they are going to fall. They are going to get cuts and bruises‚ and they are going to cry. You are not doing them any favors by rushing to their aid for every little thing. It’s understandable. You just want your child safe and happy‚ but just because they fall does not mean that you have to rush over to give them a ton
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convincing. We have no reason to believe that phenylethylamine will increase serotonin and dopamine in dogs. We also do not know if an increase in these neurotransmitters would increase the love that a person’s dog has for them. This is another persuasive technique because most people hear that it sounds complicated or that it uses science termonology and will be more inclined to believe that the product works. Furthermore‚ the infomercial contained a testimonial from David’s friend and from a fake
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