William Somerset Maugham (25 January 1874 – 16 December 1965) The British novelist William Somerset Maugham‚ one of the most popular writers in English in the 20th century‚ is noted for his clarity of style and skill in storytelling. Born in Paris‚ of Irish ancestry‚ Somerset Maugham was to lead a fascinating life and would become famous for his mastery of short evocative stories that were often set in the more obscure and remote areas of the British Empire. Suffering from a bad stammer‚ he received
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Introduction: Do you know the outcome of lack of sex education‚ which can cause us the worst consequence? “It’s bringing the HIV into our body”‚ according to Former U.S. General Jocelyn Elders at a Community Health Centers of Arkansas. Today‚ I will talk about the consequence of lack of sex education‚ and the advantage of having sex education. According the General Jocelyn Elders‚ the lack of sex makes the children vulnerable to sexual assault and sexually transmitted infections. It is also cost
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Puropose: TO persuade the auditence to quit smoking Thesis: Im going to explain why you should quit smoking I. Attention a. According to CDC.GOV smoking is responsible for 430‚000 deaths each year. b. Why do we smoke? i. People used to think tobacco was a medicine that was good for them according to pupiline..nett ii. People thought smoking was mood altering‚ or helps reduce stress iii. People think its coo‚ iv
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I. Thesis: An education expert will notice the quality of education for each student in every school district including HBUHSD‚ however it needs improvement for equality. II. Supporting Evidence: a) A community neighborhood can impact on how a student is living at home which leads to how well they attend school. 1. Safe neighborhood = Good in school; Unsafe neighborhood = Bad in school 2. A poor community vs. a rich community = how a school within those communities represent. Make a connection
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I. Introduction A. Attention Getter: If you drink some kind of caffeine on a daily basis or close to that often‚ please raise your hand. Those you without your hands raised make up a rare percentage of today’s Americans. An article published in the Chicago Tribune on October 19‚ 2011 by Julie Deardorff‚ stated that nearly 90% of Americans drink coffee on a regular basis. B. Relevance Statement: When asked if you drank coffee or another source of caffeine regularly‚ the majority of the class raised
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Attention getter: : Are any of you feeling stressed today? Thesis statement: In order to manage stress‚ we would first need to know what could cause it and the psychical and mental signs. General preview: To inform my audience of the signs of stress and how to manage it. Preview: Just about everyone has been stressed at some point in their life to manage it first‚ we need to know what types of things can cause it‚ second‚ the psychical and mental signs of stress‚ third‚ exercises that reduce
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Informative Speech Outline Topic: Social Media and Communication General Purpose: To inform Specific Purpose: At the end of my presentation‚ the audience will have a better understanding of how our Interpersonal communication skills are affected by social media. Attention Getter: I have a question for you all to think about‚ when you wake up in the morning what are your first actions? Do you brush your teeth? Wash your face? Most of us say that we would check our phones for notifications
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RaShawna Williams Ceremonial Speech Outline October 1‚ 2014 Athlete of the Year Specific Purpose: To accept an award after being chosen for athlete of the year by ESPN. I. Introduction/ Opening A. Long nights‚ Early Mornings! Hard work is what it took. 1. Being an athlete might look easy‚ but it takes dedication. 2. There are many times I lost sleep because of being an athlete. B. Anyone can be an athlete 1. When you set your mind to something it can be done‚ don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.
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and the mass hysteria that comes with these disappearances. A fractured fairytale is a fairy or folk tale that has been modified in such a way as to make us laugh at an unexpected characterization‚ plot development or contrary point of view. Ruby Moon falls into this category through the various archetypes played by the two actors. By taking these archetypes and giving them humourous undertones‚ the archetypes can be seen as the different faces of Ray and Sylvie. It also threatens something deeply
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By Jonty Harrison Shell 2 ‘J’ Social By Jonty Harrison Shell 2 ‘J’ Social Why Were the Normandy Landings a Success On and Following the 6th June? Introduction The question of whether or not the whole of the 2nd Front‚ or just the landings‚ was a complete success‚ is still debated all around Europe today. However‚ there is one definite fact that the Allies had a victorious to the end of the war. The journey to the victory was tough‚ and I will be talking about
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