1. Introduction a. Attention getting material – see if a volunteer from the class is willing to put themselves in a superstitious situations‚ breaking a mirror‚ walking under a ladder‚ etc. b. Thesis statement – I will be talking about superstitions and why we are superstitious c. Preview subtopics – I will use the cause/effect organizational pattern. First‚ I will talk about what superstitions are (a general definition)‚ and go a little into the history of superstitions. Second‚ I will talk about
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CHOOSING AN INFORMATIVE TOPIC I’m going show you an activity you can do later develop some topic ideas for an informative speech… …But first‚ we’ll talk about some general things you might want consider when picking topic for any presentation. 1. You have consider your audience… …You’re speaking for their sake‚ not yours. …You might think your topic is interesting…you may think it’s funny‚ exciting… …If your audience doesn’t feel same way…no matter how good your presentation
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getting help. II- The second step to recover from Anorexia Nervosa is stay away from people‚ place‚ and activities that trigger your obsession with being thin. III- The third step to recover from Anorexia Nervosa is by medical treatment. INTRODUCTION i- Anorexia nervosa is the scientific name for eating disorder. ii- Eating and mealtimes may be very stressful. iii- Have a much distorted perception of how they look. iv- There are three steps to recover Anorexia Nervosa among
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Purpose: To inform the class about the history of drums and drumming. Specific Purpose: At the end of my informative speech‚ I would like everyone to understand where drums came from and how they are used today. Thesis: Drums give the world of music rhythm. Without drums and drum beats‚ I believe that music today would not be as good as it is currently. Introduction: A. How many in here like to listen to music? How many actually focus on specific parts of a song? Have you ever
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Names Here Communication 103 Informative Outline October 7‚ 2014 General Purpose: To inform the class about the Maasai. Specific Purpose: To teach the audience certain aspects of the Maasai such as their culture‚ food‚ living conditions‚ and language. I. Introduction: A. Attention Gainer: Mika: “Mambo rafiki! Maji maju?” Kelsey: “Ah poa‚ asante sana dada!” Mika: “Karibu sana.” B. Reason to Listen: This is an example of a simple conversation between the Maasai‚ a unique African tribe whose culture
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Name: Sample McStudent COMM1100—Forensic Speech: Defending the CDC—Spring 2015 I. Introduction A. [Attention Gaining Device] Most of you here have probably heard about the recent outbreak of Ebola‚ a disease that causes hemorrhages‚ bleeding‚ and ultimately death‚ in Africa. What you may not know is that the disease has claimed over 720 lives just in the first two months of the outbreak‚ according to Alice Park’s 2014 TIME Magazine article. And this pathogenic killer is closer to home than
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Topic: Breast Cancer Specific Purpose Statement: To inform my audience about breast cancer Pattern of Organization: Topical Order I. INTRODUCTION: A. Attention Grabber: I’m sure many of you know of or have heard of Giuliana Rancic. Well if not‚ she is a news anchor for the tv channel E! and often co-hosts red carpet events such as the Golden Globes and the Academy Awards. Giuliana is a very busy and successful woman and on top of everything that she juggles‚ last October she was diagnosed with
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Student Name: ashley singer Speech Type: Persuasive Organ Donation Organization Type: Comparative Advantages Pattern Attention Getter Type: Story‚ Quotation‚ or Poem Conclusion Type: Summary Goal/Purpose persuade my audience to give the gift of life and become organ donors. Introduction I. I have always decided i wanted to dedicate my organs to others once i have oassed but it was not until January of this year i learned the true value behind organ donation. II. Last January my brother
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Outline Intro: Topic is about Bartending and how to make good tips. The Specific Purpose for talking about this is to give some insight on making decent money if you ever have to resort to a job like this. While in college (maybe even after) you can make quick cash bartending. (I.e. as a job‚ or at a party) Thesis: To make good money and be a good bartender you must have interpersonal skills‚ you have to “know your stuff‚” and you have to have good memory and speed. 1) Interpersonal
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COM225 Public Speaking Speech Outline 1) Explain the differences between a speaking outline and a formal outline. According to the course text book‚ a formal outline is defined as “a complete sentence outline written in sufficient detail that a person other than the speaker could understand it‚ (Grice & Skinner‚ 2010‚ p. 197)”. The course text book defines a speaking outline as “a brief outline for the speaker’s use alone and containing source citations and delivery prompts‚ (Grice &
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