Artifact Speech

1. Introduction: * Attention Getter: Dr. Seuss once said, “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.” * Reasons to Listen: Reading is everywhere. Whether it’s on a billboard, something you have to do for school, or even for a cooking recipe, we all do it every single day. * Thesis Statement: My kindle embodies what reading means to me. * Preview of Main Points: i. First, I will explain how my kindle keeps me grounded. ii. Secondly, I will explain how my kindle is a stress reliever for me. iii. And lastly, I will explain why reading defines me. 2. Body: * My kindle keeps my grounded in a few different ways. It helps me stay organized when it comes to the things that I’m reading, whether it’s reading for school or just for fun. * It also keeps me grounded when I’m getting home sick. Reading is a regular thing I do when I’m home and I can take my kindle everywhere with me so I never feel to far away. iv. Transition: Now that I have discussed how my kindle keeps me grounded, I will talk about why my kindle is a stress reliever for me. * My kindle relives stress in a few different ways. It can be as simple as me having a hard day and just coming home to read for a little bit. * Or it is also very helpful when it comes to school. I have been able to buy a good amount of my books on my kindle, which is nice because I don’t always have to carry around so much weight on campus, which reduces my stress level a lot. v. Transition: Now that I have discussed why my kindle is a great stress reliever I will talk about how reading defines me. * I have always had a love for reading since I was little. The older Iv gotten the more it has grown as well. I believe reading defines me as a person because I like to believe that I will get to live and experience many different life stories just like the