Figures of Speech [ Examples ] 1. Metaphor ❖ "But my heart is a lonely hunter that hunts on a lonely hill." (William Sharp‚ "The Lonely Hunter") ❖ "Love is an alchemist that can transmute poison into food--and a spaniel that prefers even punishment from one hand to caresses from another." (Charles Colton‚ Lacon) 2. Simile ❖ "Good coffee is like friendship: rich and warm and strong." (slogan of Pan-American Coffee Bureau)
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Informative Speech Dining Out VS. Dining In INTRODUCTION I. Attention getter/relevance: The Price of food has TRIPLED‚ Which results in the price of fast food has double just form the past two years. II. Establish Credibility: I have gained knowledge and tips on how to save money by cooking your meals at home by doing so you can save over a 1000$ a month. III. Thesis Statement: By the end of my presentation‚ you will have the knowledge to cut the cost of food and you will think twice before
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essay Franklin Delano Roosevelt was the thirty-second commander and chief of the United States of America‚ or as most know him‚ the president. He was the man in office at the time of the attack on Midway. His address to Pearl Harbor was a moving speech that had big lines in it that are still remembered today. For example‚ “The people of the United States have already formed their opinions and well understand the implications to the very life and safety of our nation” (1). Over and over he reassures
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Narrative Speech (Dinner Date) Specific Speech Goal: To inform my classmates on which three people I would go on a dinner date with and why. Introduction I. The three people that I have chosen for my dinner date have influenced billions of people at one point or another. II. Some may even influence you today. III. But the main reason I chose them was because of the unique perspectives they would have on their own lives that they would share with me. Thesis: Three people that I would most
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improve their games while still having fun. B. Adaptation: After my speech‚ I hope that my classmates will know some helpful things that they can use to improve their enjoyment of the game of bowling. C. Credibility: I have based this speech on some book information and on my own personal experience. I have been bowling for eight years and I have taken a bowling coach certification class. D. Enumerated Preview: In my speech‚ I am going to talk about the bowling equipment‚ the basics techniques
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Remember those times in class when the teacher has asked a question and the answer in mind is surely correct‚ yet when you look around the majority have chosen an option completely opposite? What about the time your friends pressured you into stealing that shirt or CD or involving in mocking little Johnny because he was a geek’? At the time there was no problems. As a part of the group you felt confident‚ secure and "like so cool". But when you found that your answer was actually the correct
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Speech #1 Part 1: Contents Section: 1. Title- Struggle from the Start 2. General Purpose- To Inform 3. Specific Purpose- To inform my audience that arthritis is not just a condition for the elderly. 4. Thesis Statement- Being diagnosed with arthritis affected my childhood‚ my athletics‚ and it will continue to affect my future. Part 2: Speech Outline: 1. Introduction a. Attention getter- “Juvenile arthritis is one of the most common childhood diseases in the United States.” b. Common
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Intro: Hello my name is Nick and I am giving my speech on Alzheimer’s Disease. I was thinking of what I could do for a speech. Then I thought I wanted to inform people on something that little know about. Then it hit me. Alzheimer’s Disease it has affected my life so much and I know so much about it. So I am going to tell you how it has affected my life in more ways than one. Before I start I want you to imagine something. Look around you know everyone right? All these faces you see practically
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Below you will find a list of 125 of 250 potential informative speech topics. Be sure to analyze your audience and time limit before selecting a topic. These topics can be used as they are‚ or you might have to make them more precise to suit the situation (available time‚ class requirements‚ etc.). 1. How nuclear power works 2. The biography of your favorite actor 3. How to make pizza 4. The history of comic books 5. How to change your car’s oil 6. The story of how your school was founded
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my better judgement‚ I would like to begin today with a confession. I am a procrastinator. I procrastinate on almost all of my school assignments and assigned tasks in my day-to-day life. In fact‚ I even waited until the last minute to write this speech. I am here today‚ however‚ to convince you that this is not necessarily a negative thing. In fact‚ procrastination is a very common habit among students and people in general‚ and‚ for those people who do procrastinate; it often has some positive
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