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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Thesis: i. Multiple sclerosis is a very devastating and debilitating disease. MS is important to me because my mother was diagnosed with MS the summer of 2009. I’ve witnessed the long-term effects of this disease firsthand. c. Forecast of Main points: Today I will be discussing… i. What is multiple sclerosis? ii. What causes multiple sclerosis? iii. What are the symptoms of ms? iv. Is there treatment for ms? Transition: I know some of you may be wondering what MS is‚ and why you should care. Let’s begin
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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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Merveille Agbodjogbe SPCH101 02/28/15 Speaking With Confidence The ability to speak with competence and confidence will provide empowerment. It will give me an edge that less skilled communicators lack. I’ve learned that my fear of public speaking is the most common of all phobias. It is a form of performance anxiety in which a person becomes very concerned that they will look visibly anxious‚ maybe even have a panic attack on stage. My fear of public speaking has to do with the fact that I am scared
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Persuasive Speech Outline Matt King CMST 220 Video Game Speech 6-12-13 * Attention grabber/introduction - Slaying dragons‚ defending your planet from alien invasion‚ or bouncing on the heads of koopas and saving the same princess who gets caught every time? Sound Familiar? If you’re anything like me you have tried all of these. Of course not literally but I’m sure you have all played a video game that has let you do something crazy and exciting you couldn’t normally do. * Can I get
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me could not complete my request because the events of yesterday were not significant enough to be stored in your memory. IV. Dr. Douglas Mason defined memory as “A mental process of storage and retrieval of information and experience.” V. Today I’m going to give you information in three areas concerning your memory. a. The first aspect will be the sensory memory. b. The second will be the short-term memory. c. The final will be long-term memory. Body I. What we
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Superstitions Informative Speech General Purpose – To Inform Specific Purpose – To inform the audience of superstitions Central Idea – The origin of superstitions‚ the different superstitions‚ superstitions in religions‚ and why people have/create superstitions INTRODUCTION 1. “When you believe in things‚ That you don ’t understand‚ Then you suffer‚ Superstition ain’t the way” –Stevie Wonder 2. Superstitions have been around since the earliest days of humanity a. Everyone has
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children‚ young people and adults. Why is this important? 1.1 In developing positive relationships we use effective communication in several ways. We use it to: • help us better understand a situation or person which can help to determine our approach when engaging with them. • build trust and respect. If individuals feel comfortable speaking with us
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smoothly as possible so that you don’t get frustrated. 3. As somebody who has flown in the last month I can tell you how airports function nowadays. 4. Moving throughout the airport is easy‚ but you need to understand exactly what to do. 5. Today‚ I’ll talk to you about what to do before and during airport arrival‚ how to pass through airport security‚ and I’ll give you some tips on boarding procedures and where to sit in the plane. Body I. You should arrive at the airport an hour early
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