Informative Speech Outline
Speech 101 Maria Nunez
Assignment: Informative speech June 27th, 2013
General Topic: Stress
Specific Topic: The effects of stress on the human body
Purpose Statement:
The purpose of my speech is to inform the class what stress is and how it affects your body, your thoughts and feelings, and your behavior. It is Important to know how stress effects the human body because stress can happen daily.
Attention Getting Device: We’ve all had the feeling before. Your stomach is in knots. Your muscles are tense. You feel defeated. You feel low and unhappy. When you try to think of a solution, or of a way out, you go blank. You’re stressed.
Visual Aid: Specific Topic Slide
(Pause)
Visual Aid: Picture of Hans Selye
Introduction:
We’ve all had the feeling before. Your stomach is in knots. Your muscles are tense. You feel defeated. You feel low and unhappy and when you try to think of a solution, or of a way out, your mind goes blank.(Pause for nonverbal reaction) You, my friend are stressed. Hans Selye coined the word, “stress,” back in 1936. Selye defined stress as the “non-specific response of the body to any demand for change.” We also know stress as a result of demands placed on physical or mental energy. Today …show more content…
The stomach pain, the sweaty palms the headaches and lack of sleep are all signs of stress. Being informed about how stress affects your body is important because you will experience stress at any time anywhere. I definitely do not have it easy, I have experience stress myself working 40 hours a week, being a mom & a student is overwhelming. However knowing how stress affects your body, your thoughts, feelings and behavior will help you understand why you feel the way you do and act the way you do. I hope this information helps you the way it helped
Assignment: Informative speech June 27th, 2013
General Topic: Stress
Specific Topic: The effects of stress on the human body
Purpose Statement:
The purpose of my speech is to inform the class what stress is and how it affects your body, your thoughts and feelings, and your behavior. It is Important to know how stress effects the human body because stress can happen daily.
Attention Getting Device: We’ve all had the feeling before. Your stomach is in knots. Your muscles are tense. You feel defeated. You feel low and unhappy. When you try to think of a solution, or of a way out, you go blank. You’re stressed.
Visual Aid: Specific Topic Slide
(Pause)
Visual Aid: Picture of Hans Selye
Introduction:
We’ve all had the feeling before. Your stomach is in knots. Your muscles are tense. You feel defeated. You feel low and unhappy and when you try to think of a solution, or of a way out, your mind goes blank.(Pause for nonverbal reaction) You, my friend are stressed. Hans Selye coined the word, “stress,” back in 1936. Selye defined stress as the “non-specific response of the body to any demand for change.” We also know stress as a result of demands placed on physical or mental energy. Today …show more content…
The stomach pain, the sweaty palms the headaches and lack of sleep are all signs of stress. Being informed about how stress affects your body is important because you will experience stress at any time anywhere. I definitely do not have it easy, I have experience stress myself working 40 hours a week, being a mom & a student is overwhelming. However knowing how stress affects your body, your thoughts, feelings and behavior will help you understand why you feel the way you do and act the way you do. I hope this information helps you the way it helped