When I watch basketball on television‚ it is a common occurrence to have an announcer state that some player has the hot-hand. This raises the question: Are Bernoulli trials an adequate model for the outcomes of successive shots in basketball? This paper addresses this question in a controlled (practice) setting. A large simulation study examines the power of the tests that have appeared in the literature as well as tests motivated by the work of Larkey‚ Smith‚ and Kadane (LSK). Three test
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Preciado‚ Pamela Professor Speech 101 October 6‚ 2014 Outline I. Intro a. What do Sheryl Crow‚ Olivia Newton John‚ Dame Maggie Smith‚ and my mother all have in common? They were all diagnosed with breast cancer at some point in their life. b. Today‚ I’m going to talk to you about breast cancer information and awareness. c. There is a large amount of men and women who are diagnosed with breast cancer every day‚ but they usually don’t know how it forms and the different ways it is treated. Breast
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Danny Mendoza 3/5/13 English 14 Prof. Mareneck Informative Speech Joaquín Guzmán Loera Thesis Statement: How Joaquín Guzmán Loera became a mythical figure in Mexico‚ both a narco folk hero and a villain Main Points: His beginnings/ Birth Rise to Power/ Control of the Sinaloa Cartel Legend of “El Chapo” • Born on April 4‚ 1957‚ to a poor family in the rural town of La Tuna Badiraguato‚ his abusive father kicked him
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Sample Outline for Object Speech 1Student’s Name: Title: A Whale of a Life Purpose: To inform my audience about my object and myself. Thesis Statement: My object reveals pieces of who I am. Preview: This notebook reveals one of my obsessions‚ one of my ambitions‚ and one of my passions. Type of Organization: Categorical Date: Introduction: I. Growing up we all had a movie that made an impact on our lives. For me that movie was Free Willy. A. The story of a troubled
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Informative Speech Outline Title: Child Obesity‚ a “Growing” Concern Topic: Most Prevalent Causes of Obesity in the U.S. Specific Purpose: To educate the audience on the key causes of the increasing obesity rate in the U.S. among adults‚ but especially among youth. Thesis Statement: The main contributors to obesity among adults‚ but mostly among youth are environmental factors‚ lack of choosing nutritious meals‚ portion distortion and the factor that fuels all of these‚ advertising
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Cesar Paz COMM 253 Instructor: Corey Purcell April 5‚ 2013 Persuasive Speech Outline Why you need accident supplemental insurance INTRODUCTION: Attention getter: Introduction‚ the Center for Disease and Prevention and Prevention‚ ("Accidents or Unintentional Injuries‚" 2013‚) states that there will be 29 1/2 million people who will visit the emergency room from unintentional injuries‚ that ’s roughly 4 out of 10 people. Of those 29 1/2 million‚ 120‚859 of those accidents will result
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the introduction. Tyler – Talked about the passing of his mother and lessons brought from her. Central point was compassion for all people. He learned determination from a young age. Strong use of quotes. Lai – Hurting her knee revolves around the speech. She unfortunately tore everything in her knee. Gained the ability to define herself beyond athletics. I like the
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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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Informative Speech Purpose: By the end of my informative speech the audience will understand the mystery behind hiccups. Most individuals do not know why people hiccup even though it is such a common uncontrollable body function. Before deciding on this topic I did a little bit of audience research and asked a group of six classmates whether they knew why we hiccup; nobody was able to give a clear correct reason‚ only guesses. Thus‚ this topic is relevant to my audience for the informative speech.
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The Legacy of Jerry Falwell Organization: This speech uses topical organization. Audience analysis: The average age of the audience is between 19 and 23 years of age. There are a greater number of males than females‚ and all are Caucasian. All are from conservative religious backgrounds and abide by Liberty University’s guidelines. Central Idea: To reflect and admire the life of Jerry Falwell‚ who lived to win souls for Christ. Introduction I. Attention-getter: A. After 73
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