Mobile Alabama Informative Speech
Nicholas Johnson 7/13/13 Mon&Wed 7:30-9:30pm
Informative Speech Outline
1. Topic: Mobile, Alabama 2. General purpose: To inform 3. Specific purpose: To inform about the general history and facts of Mobile, Alabama 4. Thesis statement/ central idea: Mobiles rich history and diverse culture makes it a very interesting city to learn about, and a fun place to live.
I. Introduction
A. Attention getter: “How many of you …show more content…
Credibility statement: I picked this topic because Mobile, Al is my home town and is the city I’ve spent most of my life in. C. Thesis statement: Mobiles rich history and diverse culture makes it a very interesting city to learn about, and a fun place to live. D. Preview of main points: I will be discussing mobiles rich history, African American history in mobile and mobile today. II. Body A. Main point#1: mobiles history
1. Mobile Alabama is one of the oldest cities in the United States. 2. Founded in 1702 as Fort Louis de la Mobile, the city was ruled by the French in (1702-1762). After the French, the English ruled from (1763-1780), and then the Spanish ruled until 1814 when it became a U.S. possession. 3. Mobile is known as the city of six flags having flown under the French, Spanish, British, Republic of Alabama, Confederacy, and the USA flags.
Transition/Signpost: Now that I’ve told you a little about mobiles history let me tell you about some African American history in mobile.
B. Main point#2: African American history in mobile.
1. In 1860, the Clotilde, the last known ship to arrive in the Americas with a cargo of slaves, was abandoned by its captain near Mobile. Many of the slaves escaped and founded their own community on the banks of the Mobile River, which became known as Africa
Informative Speech Outline
1. Topic: Mobile, Alabama 2. General purpose: To inform 3. Specific purpose: To inform about the general history and facts of Mobile, Alabama 4. Thesis statement/ central idea: Mobiles rich history and diverse culture makes it a very interesting city to learn about, and a fun place to live.
I. Introduction
A. Attention getter: “How many of you …show more content…
Credibility statement: I picked this topic because Mobile, Al is my home town and is the city I’ve spent most of my life in. C. Thesis statement: Mobiles rich history and diverse culture makes it a very interesting city to learn about, and a fun place to live. D. Preview of main points: I will be discussing mobiles rich history, African American history in mobile and mobile today. II. Body A. Main point#1: mobiles history
1. Mobile Alabama is one of the oldest cities in the United States. 2. Founded in 1702 as Fort Louis de la Mobile, the city was ruled by the French in (1702-1762). After the French, the English ruled from (1763-1780), and then the Spanish ruled until 1814 when it became a U.S. possession. 3. Mobile is known as the city of six flags having flown under the French, Spanish, British, Republic of Alabama, Confederacy, and the USA flags.
Transition/Signpost: Now that I’ve told you a little about mobiles history let me tell you about some African American history in mobile.
B. Main point#2: African American history in mobile.
1. In 1860, the Clotilde, the last known ship to arrive in the Americas with a cargo of slaves, was abandoned by its captain near Mobile. Many of the slaves escaped and founded their own community on the banks of the Mobile River, which became known as Africa