Persuasive Speech Strategy Specific Purpose: To persuade the audience that Capital Punishment does not deter crime and that it should be abolished. Central Idea: Homicide rates are lower in non-death penalty states when compared to states with the death penalty. Main Points: I. The death penalty has no deterrent effect. II. The costs of administrating capital punishment are prohibitive. III. States with the death penalty have higher murder rates than those without
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Informative Speech Topic: Medical Marijuana General Purpose: To inform my audience about medical marijuana Specific Purpose: To inform the audience of the beneficial medical components in marijuana as well as the risks associated with the herb. Thesis: Using statistical data‚ I am going to inform you about the benefits and risks in legalizing medical marijuana Introduction: Attention Getter: Do you know the true use and effects on marijuana? The controversy over medical marijuana seems to be
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Title: (CPR) (The information above the introduction is for the reader) Specific Purpose: to inform my audience of the three steps to take when responding to a medical emergency. Thesis: When responding to a medical emergency you should take three main steps--survey the scene‚ contact emergency medical services‚ and start CPR. Method of Organization: Chronological Introduction (Begin your presentation with the statement beside Roman numeral I) I First Sentence: "Imagine you’re
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Attention Grabber: Have you ever grown up in the city and then your family moves to the suburbs and there’s just a little bit of you that wants to move back into the city because you don’t have to walk far to do stuff? Thesis: Today I’d like for you to know more about me. Body Main Point: Where was everyone in my family born and raised. A. I was born in 1996 and raised in Blackwell located in the Southside Richmond. B. My older brother‚ Doug was born in 1991 and raised in Whitcomb Court located
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linePREPARATION OUTLINE Topic: How to turn kitchen garbage into a garden. General Purpose: Broke? Good alternative to buying some veggies. Central idea: Show the class how to plant kitchen garbage to create more food and house plants. Introduction: Have you ever started cooking and realized you were missing some ingredients. Or maybe your like me and being a college student sometimes leaves you broke and you don’t want to spend the money. What if I told you there was a way to get some of
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behind you and supports you every step of the way‚ a best friend. According to the 2004 March 5th article in Gallup News Magazine‚ 73% of Americans have five or more close friends. I have eight; and we have known each other going on six years. After my speech I want you to understand to three different aspects on friendship. Today I’m going to cover three aspects on friendship‚ which are why friendship is important to me and the advantages and disadvantages of having eight best friends. II. Body
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Kelsey Hook COMM 1313 Baldwin 14 October 2011 Informational Speech 2 Topic: Adderall General Purpose: To inform Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about the benefits of Adderall as well as the risks from abusing the prescription drug. Thesis Statement: While Adderall is used to benefit people with ADD‚ there are also many risks that come along for those who choose to abuse the prescription drug. Introduction 1. Attention-getter: Would you ever consider taking a pill that makes
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General Purpose: I am giving this speech because this topic is very important to me and I want you to know about it as well. Specific Purpose: I am going to be informing my audience about Rachel’s Challenge in hopes of sharing Rachel’s story. I. Introduction 1. In the year 1999‚ a tragedy at Columbine High school occurred. This is what help start Rachel’s Challenge. 2.Bullying never leads to good out comes. Rachel’s story is proof of that. 3. Today I am here to inform you about Rachel’s
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Disney World: Not Just for Kids General Purpose: To inform Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about the variety of activities available to adults at the Walt Disney World Resort. Central Idea: The three aspects of Walt Disney World that cater to adults are the “five star” amenities‚ annual special events‚ and sports & recreation activities. I would like to ask the audience: When you think of a vacation in Disney World‚ what comes to mind? John Cloud from Time International stated
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departing monarch‚ President Nelson Mandela delivered his last major address to Parliament on Friday‚ February 5‚ 1999. He called on South Africans ‘to build the country of our dreams.’ The man who emerged as South Africa’s President‚ after spending 27 years in prison‚ preached peace to a nation that had centuries of white domination over the black majority. Mandela urged his compatriots to build on the country’s peaceful transition from white minority rule to democracy. Mandela stepped down after the
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