study of the Irrelevant Speech Effect. Irrelevant speech disrupts immediate serial recall. In this study we test the disruptive effects of irrelevant speech on serial recall. In this experiment participants saw a list of randomly ordered digits 1-9. During the some trials they heard irrelevant speech in the background‚ while other trials were quiet. This irrelevant speech was a passage from Franz Kafka in German (Francis‚ Neath‚ & VanHorn‚ 2008). We found a main effect of Trial Type‚ which
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The Effect of Caffeine on Heart Rate Caffeine is made by plants as a way of getting rid of insects. Cocoa is produced in South America‚ coffee in Africa and tea is produced in Asia have all been used for a very long time to give us a little rush in order to keep us going. Now caffeine is also used as a flavour enhancer in cola and other soft drinks also it has medicinal uses in aspirin preparations and is found in weight-loss drugs and as a stimulant in normal people in everyday to
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* Alcatraz Informative Speech Outline General Purpose: To inform the class Specific Purpose: To describe to the audience a brief history of Alcatraz. Thesis: Alcatraz has been a popular social topic because of the mystery that surrounds it and the stories exaggerated in movies and television shows. INTRODUCTION I. If you disobey the rules of society‚ they send you to prison; if you disobey the rules of the prison‚ they send you to Alcatraz. II. Alcatraz has been a popular social topic
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The effects of Alcohol on the Human Body Name: Institution: Introduction Today‚ alcohol is one of the most common substances that people abuse. It is an addictive drink that has become a popular way of having a good time or relaxing in social gatherings. It is among the most commonly used psychoactive drugs. Alcohol is a popular social phenomenon‚ yet most societies forget its effects on their bodies. Research has carried out in the recent years on the effects that alcohol consumption is having
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Gladys Garcia Public Speaking Informative speech Can you think of a sport that‚ in some parts of the world‚ makes the fans go crazy and start riots? Or how about a sport that sets records in television coverage? It is the most played sport in the world. It’s played with around ball. Today‚ I hope to inform you on some specific aspects of professional soccer. First off I want to give you a general idea of the rules and regulations. Professional soccer is played with 11 players from each team
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Informative Speech Outline: Dreams 6-8min I. Introduction A. Attention Getter: Have you ever woken up from a dream and remembered it clear as day‚ or not remembered anything at all? How about wondered what your dreams‚ or what your lack of dreams meant? B. General Purpose: To inform. C. Specific Purpose: My goal today is to share with you as much as I can about dreaming. D. Thesis Sentence: I will describe why and how we dream‚ answer commonly asked questions about dreaming‚ and go a little
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Brittany Brown Comm 2390 Abigal Koenig April 6‚ 2014 The Effects of Mass Media on African American Women Body Images Over the past 10 years‚ mass media and the access to social networks has evolved substantially causing the effects of negative self-image and what is considered beautiful. Body image expectations for both African-American male and female share the battles of society’s expectations‚ yet African American women body images come with a stricter and more unhealthy stigma; growth of social
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Informative Speech Outline Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about the science behind zombies and the “zombie virus” as well as provide information on how to survive after an outbreak of this virus. Central Idea: Through science and expert advice we can observe why zombies act the way that they do and what can be done to cause it intentionally‚ prevent it‚ or even create it. Introduction I. Play trailer for National Geographic’s “The Truth About Zombies” II. The NatGeo
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Brown Bag Speech Rough Draft Outline Name: Jordyn Hallford Date: 1/25/2011 ClassDay/Time: TR 9:25am I.Introduction: A.Grabber: Would you ever think that this girl would love to camp out for four days in the middle of a field in the peak of summer with no access to a shower? B.Thesis: Yeah‚ me either but last summer made me a bit more open minded to the idea. C.Preview of speech: Over the next few minutes you’ll see how these four sweaty days turned into the best days of
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investigate whether an increasing amount of media exposure will lead to body image distortion. A survey consisting of 45 questions regarding their attitudes towards the idealized images‚ their habits and perceptions were asked‚ which aims to evaluate the effect of the media. There were 40 participants‚ with 15 males and 25 females. Results supported the hypothesis‚ demonstrating that exposure to both magazine and television induce body dissatisfaction based on comparison and self-evaluation. A considerable
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