November 29‚ 2011 John Vukmanic COM111 General purpose: To inspire/motivate Specific purpose: To commemorate the sacrifice of SFC Randy Shughart and MSG Gary Gordon at the Battle of Mogadishu. Real American Heroes October 3‚ 1993-I was only seven years old when American news reports concerning events in Somalia were displayed on our TV. In truth‚ Somalia had been in the news for some time‚ but there had never been any major incidents involving our troops‚ until today. I listened
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Kermit the Frog It’s not that easy being green. It’s not that easy being a frog‚ either. Some would say that he is the most awesome amphibian of all time. Others would proclaim him a puppet above the rest. His name and footprints are on a star at Grauman’s Chinese Theater‚ a rare honor given only to the best in Hollywood. It’s an even greater leap for an amphibian. You guessed it. I am here today to honor Kermit the Frog‚ a well-mannered‚ always positive‚ funny‚ frog who left the life of a quiet
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Title of Speech: Life and Legacy of Mahatma Gandhi General Purpose: To Commemorate Specific Purpose: To commemorate the legacy of Mahatma Gandhi Central Idea/Thesis Statement: Gandhi is considered to be one of the most influential and admired individual who played an important part in the independence of India Introduction Attention Getter: George Washington. What comes to your mind when I say that name‚ “First President of the United States” or maybe “Father of the nation”? Yes‚ to Americans he
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Sean Bishop Persuasive Outline Topic: Buy a Mac‚ Not a PC General Purpose: To Persuade Specific Purpose: To persuade my audience into buying an Apple computer rather than the more “mainstream” PC. Thesis: From security to simplicity‚ Macintosh computers prevail over PCs. 1. Introduction a. Attention-getter: For several years now‚ whether to buy a Mac or a PC has been a popular debate. We’ve all seen the humorous Mac vs. PC commercials. These ads produced by Apple display
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Effective Commemorative Speech Paper President Ronald Reagan’s speech regarding the tragic disaster of the space shuttle Challenger in 1986 was an emotional speech expressing empathy and inspiration. The speech honored the seven astronauts who lost their lives and also offered hope to those who continue to explore space in the future. Several expectations from President Reagan’s speech was achieved. According to Lucas (2011)‚ when delivering a commemorative speech‚ the main purpose is for the speaker
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Ahmet Eryilmaz Commemorative Speech Outline First of all‚ before I start talking about my mom‚ I want to talk about mothers in general. Mom; the meaning of mother is the most important thing in the world. Giving a speech about mothers is impressive and exciting. Mother’s are really important for both man and woman. It’s important for man‚ because mothers are most likely what we love more than anything. It’s same for woman as well‚ however there is one more thing for them‚ which is becoming a
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Name:________________________________ 7 Steps to writing your Commemorative Speech Use the following questions to trigger your imagination regarding the person of your choice. Pick a person who has made a positive impact on your life that you wish to honor to your classmates. These questions simply serve as a method to make you think of things you want to mention. They also provide an order in which you can place your thoughts. 1. Who is the person you would like to honor with your words
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Commemorative speech about Michael Jackson My Favorite idol Special person‚ one of the greatest contributor to American pop music industry. Influenced billions of people worldwide with his many self-composed songs and dance moves Famously known to have changed his skin colour Won total of 13 Grammy awards (8 in one night during the 1984 Grammy award ceremony which earned him an entry in the Guisness world record ) A controversial figure. But let’s just focus on his achievements and his
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Robin Williams Commemorative Speech He was a husband‚ father‚ and great friend to many people. He was able to make people laugh no matter what the circumstance. He brought an energy to the stage that can’t be replaced. Robin Williams was born on July 21‚ 1951 in Chicago. He attended Claremont Men’s College before enrolling at the Juilliard School in New York City. After college Robin experimented with comedy in LA and San Francisco where he developed a successful stand-up act. Robin got his
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Andy Griffith Commemorative Speech 11/18/12 We come together today in memory of the light of America‚ A very generous‚ inspiring‚ caring‚ and moral man. Today we celebrate his life as a as actor‚ singer and writer. He was married three times with 2 children that were adopted during his first marriage. He is best known for two memorable characters as a small town sheriff and defense lawyer. The Famous Andrew Samuel Griffith‚ Born in June 1926 and passed away in July 2012 at the age of 86. We are
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