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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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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very hard‚ the only reason they are here for is opportunity to live a better life and to live the American dream. In Donald Trump’s immigration speech in late 2016‚ he quoted “We agree on the importance of ending the illegal flow of drugs‚ cash‚ guns‚ and people across our border‚ and to put the cartels out of business” (LA Times Staff). Later in the speech mentions illegal immigrants‚ just take jobs away from Americans and they have nothing to offer except low education‚ saying they draw much more
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Speech 1 Good afternoon Ms Ibrahim and 10Geo6. Today I will be talking about Campbelltown and William will be talking about Badgerys Creek and how these suburbs are redeveloping. 2 Campbelltown is a suburb in Sydney‚ NSW. The development of the town was slow at first‚ but in 1831 residents took ownership of town land. Campbelltown’s population increased steadily in the years that followed. 3a In 1858‚ the southern rail line was extended to Campbelltown‚ leading to greater development. Campbelltown
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Title: Caffeine: The pros and cons of consumption Specific Purpose: At the end of my speech‚ the audience will be educated on the what caffeine is and the advantages and disadvantages of caffeine consumption. Preview of Main Points: I will be explaining what caffeine is‚ the benefits and the effects it has on us. Introduction (Attention Getter) How many for you consume caffeine on a daily basis? (Central Idea (Introduce topic and relate it to your audience)) In an article from fda
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Government’s approach to dealing with New Zealand’s childhood obesity epidemic. I am sure many of you found recent comments in the UK Chief Medical Officer’s annual report as chilling as I did. He said the reality of the obesity epidemic would mean many parents would outlive their children. We do not want that to happen here. We are facing a child obesity epidemic in New Zealand‚ but we can still do something about it. That is why it is so important to be part of a positive symposium
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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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