Persuasive Speech Strategy Specific Purpose: To persuade the audience that Capital Punishment does not deter crime and that it should be abolished. Central Idea: Homicide rates are lower in non-death penalty states when compared to states with the death penalty. Main Points: I. The death penalty has no deterrent effect. II. The costs of administrating capital punishment are prohibitive. III. States with the death penalty have higher murder rates than those without
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Topic: Cyber-bullying Introduction Attention Getter: Have you ever been teased‚ made fun of‚ of bullied over the internet? Do you know what Cyber-bullying is? Well hopefully after my speech you will know and understand what and how cyber-bullying affects us all. Purpose: To inform my audience what cyber-bullying is and how it affects us as a society. Importance to Audience: Cyber-bullying effects parents‚ children‚ schools and educators. It can result in suicide or students hurting other students
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girls‚ packed into a Chevy Malibu about to drive seven hours on a mini road trip to Minnesota for the annual Kappa Convention weekend. This trip was with me and eight of my best friends. According to Merriam- Webster Online dictionary at MerriamWebster.com last accessed October 2‚ “Friend” means one attached to another by affection or esteem‚ one who is not hostile‚ or a favored companion. We all have or have had that other person or person who knows every detail about you‚ who stands behind you and
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Informative Speech Topic: Medical Marijuana General Purpose: To inform my audience about medical marijuana Specific Purpose: To inform the audience of the beneficial medical components in marijuana as well as the risks associated with the herb. Thesis: Using statistical data‚ I am going to inform you about the benefits and risks in legalizing medical marijuana Introduction: Attention Getter: Do you know the true use and effects on marijuana? The controversy over medical marijuana seems to be
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arrive and depart when it ’s convenient for you. B. It can leave you with an experience of joy and pleasure: 1. Imagine flying someone special to another airport for dinner‚ or fly to the coast for a daycation‚ or visit family more often. If my speech has you wanting to look into getting your license‚ just remember‚ there are things you need to get started--you need money and a certified instructor‚ you need to meet certain requirements‚ and you need to enjoy the many things you can do once you
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Preparation Outline: The “Bugatti Veyron” Specific Purpose Statement: I would like to inform my audience about the Bugatti Veyron and its uniqueness on why it is the fastest and most expensive production car today. Introduction I. Question? A. Imagine being at 60 mph within 3 seconds? B. Is that even safe some may ask? C. Some may think and say is that even possible? II. Answer A. It is indeed possible with the Bugatti Veyron. A.1. Known as the fastest and most expensive production car today
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Grabber: Have you ever grown up in the city and then your family moves to the suburbs and there’s just a little bit of you that wants to move back into the city because you don’t have to walk far to do stuff? Thesis: Today I’d like for you to know more about me. Body Main Point: Where was everyone in my family born and raised. A. I was born in 1996 and raised in Blackwell located in the Southside Richmond. B. My older brother‚ Doug was born in 1991 and raised in Whitcomb Court located in the Northside
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linePREPARATION OUTLINE Topic: How to turn kitchen garbage into a garden. General Purpose: Broke? Good alternative to buying some veggies. Central idea: Show the class how to plant kitchen garbage to create more food and house plants. Introduction: Have you ever started cooking and realized you were missing some ingredients. Or maybe your like me and being a college student sometimes leaves you broke and you don’t want to spend the money. What if I told you there was a way to get some of
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Name: Andrew Seifert Marc Malone Public Speaking: Persuasive Speech Date: 4/18/2015 General Purpose: To persuade Specific Goal: At the end of my speech my audience will consider volunteering for community service. Organizational Pattern: Statement of Reasons Thesis Statement: High school students should have to take part in community service‚ also known as service learning‚ so they learn to appreciate what they have more and learn something new along the way. Introduction: Benefits of community
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Kelsey Hook COMM 1313 Baldwin 14 October 2011 Informational Speech 2 Topic: Adderall General Purpose: To inform Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about the benefits of Adderall as well as the risks from abusing the prescription drug. Thesis Statement: While Adderall is used to benefit people with ADD‚ there are also many risks that come along for those who choose to abuse the prescription drug. Introduction 1. Attention-getter: Would you ever consider taking a pill that makes
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