SPC 205-W02
October 4, 2013
Rachael Ray’s Achievements in Life
Specific Purpose: As a result of my speech my audience will be able to list the achievements of Rachael Ray as a chef.
Central idea: Rachael Ray is known best as an American television personality, businesswoman, celebrity chef and author.
Introduction:
I. Who is Rachael Ray?
II. At what age did Rachael Ray start cooking?
III. What are the names of Rachael Ray’s books?
IV. According to www.rachaelray.com Rachael now hosts 4 television shows.
V. Today I will answer two questions about Rachael Ray.
A. Who Rachael Ray is?
B. How many television shows does Rachael Ray air?
(Transition: Let’s learn about who Rachael Ray is.)
Body:
I. Rachael Ray is an Emmy-winning television personality, author, and chef. …show more content…
Rachael Ray was born August 25, 1968 in Glenn Falls, New York.
1. Rachael Ray is married to John Cusimano, who is a lawyer and a member of the band Cringe.
2. Rachael has no children, but she does have a dog named Isaboo.
B. Rachael Ray’s family is Sicilian-American on her mother’s side and her father is from the South.
1. According to Rachael, she grew up in food.
2. Her family owned a restaurant in Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
3. Rachael watched her mom flipping something with a spatula; she tried copy her at the age of 4 and grilled her thumb instead.
4. Cooking is a way of life for Rachael that she was born into.
C. Rachael Ray’s first job was at the candy counter at Macy’s in New York City.
1. She then moved on to the fresh foods department at Macy’s.
2. Rachael later managed Mister Brown’s Pub at the Sagamore, a famous hotel on Lake George.
3. From there she became a buyer at Cowan & Lobel, a gourmet market in suburban