Immediately‚ I had my topic chosen for the Oral Communications second speech‚ the Informative Speech; usually it takes me ages to come up with a subject‚ so it was nice to get the most difficult part of it out of the way straight from the get-go. I was prepared well in advance and had an extravagant introduction and conclusion planned. My outline and sources were finished and put together before many of my classmates that I knew of‚ and I was rehearsed and felt confident. It was an interesting
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Common Phobias (Sample Informative Prep Outline) General Purpose: To inform. Specific Purpose: After hearing my presentation‚ my listeners will be able to name and describe several common phobias. Central Idea: The most common phobias fall into three main categories - social‚ survival‚ and environmental phobias. Organizational Pattern: Topical INTRODUCTION I. (Attention Material) Rose Marie had fears that she allowed to take control of her life. A. Fears‚ even small ones‚ can
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Outline for a speech Sperm Whales October 8th‚ 2014 I. Introduction A. The Picture on slide 2: Artists rendition of the story Moby Dick. Give a quick synopsis of Moby Dick (Albino Sperm Whale). B. Moby was seen as evil. Most sperm whales were seen as evil for decades because of their huge size and teeth. It has been recently learned that sperm whales are not dangerous to humans‚ so today I will be enlightening you about the sperm whale. C. In this speech I will describe the anatomy of a sperm whale
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James Acheson SPC 1017 Professor Aldridge Different Branches of the Military General Purpose: To inform Specific Purpose: After listening to my speech‚ the audience will understand the definitions and differences between each of our beloved military branches. Thesis: The United States military consists of five different branches: Army‚ Air Force‚ Navy‚ Marine Corp‚ and Coast Guard. Organizational Pattern: Topical Audience Analysis: I will be addressing college students between the ages of 18-24
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18‚ 2012 Essay one: Yoga I have come to realize that most people who hear about yoga‚ automatically just think about how girly it is or just the obvious. Yes‚ it is just a lot of stretching‚ and yes flexibility plays a big part in it. It is not just about mastering all the different poses it is about finding the strength within the core. Yoga does not just stretch muscles. It also stretches all the ligaments‚ tendons and the soft tissue in the body. Yoga is also known to increasing
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Bikram Yoga Bikram Yoga is a system of yoga that Bikram Choudhury synthesized from traditional hatha yoga techniques and popularized beginning in the early 1970s. All Bikram Yoga classes run for 90 minutes and consist of the same series of 26 postures and 2 breathing exercises. Bikram Yoga is ideally practiced in a room heated to 105°F (≈ 40.6°C) with a humidity of 40%. Safety Although many individuals enjoy practicing hot yoga‚ there
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Informative Speech Outline: Diabetes Name: Man Shu Date: May 27‚ 2013 Lab Section # 4 and Lab Instructor ’s name: Specific Purpose: To inform my audience of three types of diabetes‚ the way to determine whether you have diabetes‚ pre-diabetes or neither‚ and the effective way to control diabetes. Central Idea: We can possibly stop this disease from growing so rapidly by understanding what diabetes is and finding out if we could be at risk Pattern of Organization: Topical Attention: If
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Yoga (Sanskrit: योग) is a commonly known generic term for the physical‚ mental‚ and spiritual practices or disciplines which originated in ancient India with a view to attain a state of permanent peace.[1][2] Specifically‚ yoga is one of the six āstika ("orthodox") schools of Hindu philosophy. One of the most detailed and thorough expositions on the subject is the Yoga Sūtras of Patañjali‚ which defines yoga as "the stilling of the changing states of the mind"[3] (Sanskrit: योग: चित्त-वृत्ति निरोध:)
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Student name: Michael Dougherty Jr General Purpose: To Persuade Specific Purpose: By the end of my speech‚ the audience will believe that ADHD is over diagnosed in America and that the side effects of the medication are negative‚ causing some people behavioral problems in the future. Central Idea: America has glorified the diagnosis of disorder in order to create a reason for the misbehavior of their children. I. Introduction 1. Attention-getter I was in Wal-Mart last week and I saw a mother
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INFORMATIVE SPEECH PRESENTATION SPEAKING TIME: 4-7 minutes GENERAL PURPOSE: to inform DESCRIPTION Every day you are exposed to informative presentations; instructors explaining concepts‚ students making announcements‚ supervisors providing directions. The informative speech can be found all around. Consider what information you may need to live a healthier‚ happier‚ more interesting and productive life. Select a topic for this informative speech based on review of your personal interests
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