tried to kill themselves. That’s like having 3 people in our class who have tried to commit suicide. The pressures of life at our age are difficult but they’re not so difficult that 4‚135 teenagers a year should be killing themselves. The rate of teenage suicide has tripled since 1950‚ but why? Is it because movies and video games have become more violent? Is it because they make death seem to be heroic‚ romantic‚ and glamorous? A 16-year-old boy who attempted suicide because of teasing at school
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guide Introduction: Many people decide that they are going to start to snowboard and they go out and waste 300-500 dollars on a snowboard that either does not fit them or does not fit their riding style. If you ever decide to snowboard one day this speech could save you a ton of money. Knowing the difference differences‚ pros and cons between all the types of snowboards that are available today can help you and your wallet in the long run. In order to do that we first need to know what types of
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Title of Speech: Brazil‚ a Great Kept Secret. General Purpose: To commemorate the country of Brazil. Specific Purpose: To commemorate Brazil by informing my audience about the country and its’ culture. Central Idea/Thesis Statement: Brazil is a location that any true explorer should visit in his or her life. Introduction I. Attention Getter – Raise your hand if you ever accidentally entered a Capoeira (Brazilian marshal art) fight in the middle of a Brazilian jungle. Unfortunately‚ I
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Speech period 5 September 28th‚ 2012 Insomnia Relief Leonardo da Vinci once said‚ “A well-spent day brings happy sleep.”…but what if you have insomnia‚ or in other terms‚ you just can’t sleep? People are losing sleep daily‚ in such a fashion that most trouble staying awake during school‚ work‚ or even driving. I’m certain somebody in this audience has had or is going through insomnia right now‚ because according to MedPageToday.com‚ 25% of teens suffer from Insomnia every night. So look around
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Body of the Speech A. Poor infrastructure and a lack of available necessities cause an increase in poverty and disease. 1. Honduras has a severely underdeveloped infrastructure. While I was there on an immersion trip entire sides of the mountain roads were eroded
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What is mercury? Mercury (Hg) is a naturally occurring element that is found in air‚ water and soil. It exists in several forms: elemental or metallic mercury‚ inorganic mercury compounds‚ and organic mercury compounds. It is a shiny metal‚ silver-white color‚ volatile and odorless liquid metal. The exposure to mercury can affect and harm human health‚ environmental and wildlife. How is mercury released into the environment? Mercury can be released into the environment through leaks and spills of
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that you had tequila the night before… II. Everyone knows an odd story involving the famous liquor‚ but there is more to tequila that everyone should know about besides it being a liquor that guarantees you a hangover. III. The objective of this speech is to inform you about tequila. A. First‚ about the history of tequila. B. Second‚ how its produced. C. Lastly‚ different ways to drink it. (Transition: Let’s begin with the history of tequila.) Body I. Tequila is a liquor made from the
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Speech Alzheimer’s disease is a sad and devastating disease mostly found in elderly men and women. There isn’t a cure as of now‚ even with today’s modern medicine and I know first-hand what it’s like to know someone with this disease. My grandfather was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s around 2 years ago and it has progressed rapidly since then. I live next door to my grandparents and on weekdays I usually have to stay home until my uncle gets off work for when my grandmother calls which is usually
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Informative Speech Purpose: To inform or educate the audience about a topic of your choice. Time: 4-6 minutes Topic: Choose a topic that interests you and would probably interest your audience (the class). Consider what your audience already knows about this topic and what their attitude about this topic will be. Do not inform us of something we already know tons about. You may not choose something that could be done as a demonstration speech. Requirements: - You must inform the audience
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Shelly Kutschenko 03-13-2013 COM 110 Informative Outline Heart Disease in Women Introduction Greeting: Hello Everyone‚ My name is Shelly Kutschenko and I’m here to talk about Heart disease in women Attention getter: Heart Disease is the leading cause of death in women in the United States. According to The Center for Disease Control (CDC)‚ heart disease claimed more than 292‚188 women’s’ lives in 2009‚ that’s 1 in every 4 female deaths. The National Coalition of Heart Disease states that
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