Speech on Basketball
5 positions in basketball
By Rohim Dang
Introduction
Open with impact: “looking at the clock its only 6.7 seconds left and we down by 2, my point guard dribbles the ball down the court, try to look for the open man but everyone was guarded heavily so he calls a timeout with 3 secs left……”
Credibility statement: I love and enjoy playing the game of basketball so I would like to share with you the information I discovered.
Thesis statement: The game of basketball is a recreational sport that is made up with 5 different positions on each team. They are Point Guard, Shooting guard, Small forward, Power forward and the Center.
Preview: Because I love playing the game of basketball, I’m going to tell you the basic positions in basketball.
BODY
I. Main point 1: The point guard is the team leader. A. The point guard is like the quarterback in basketball who calls the plays and gets the offensive team going. 1. According to ducksters, a point guard has to have good ball handling, and passing skills as well as leadership on the court. (Duckster 2012,1) 2. A point guard has the hardest role in basketball. The point guard needs to decide when to shoot, pass or move. (Glaser 2010, 4) 3. They must direct their teammates and track their opponents. (Glaser, 2010,4) B. They are good at making plays. 1. To see everything on the court it will make things easier for the point guard to make plays. 2. For example, Gary payton back when he use to play for the Lakers, normally he would past to his best shooter which is Kobe Bryant, but however he was guarded tightly so he seen his teammate Derek fisher wide open he passed to him and fisher made the game winning buzzer beater, Lakers won. ( Glaser, 2010, 5)
Signpost: now that you see what the PG responsibility are. You are about to see what the other positions are capable of.
II. Main point II: The Shooting guard helps out the point guard at the top of the key. A. The
By Rohim Dang
Introduction
Open with impact: “looking at the clock its only 6.7 seconds left and we down by 2, my point guard dribbles the ball down the court, try to look for the open man but everyone was guarded heavily so he calls a timeout with 3 secs left……”
Credibility statement: I love and enjoy playing the game of basketball so I would like to share with you the information I discovered.
Thesis statement: The game of basketball is a recreational sport that is made up with 5 different positions on each team. They are Point Guard, Shooting guard, Small forward, Power forward and the Center.
Preview: Because I love playing the game of basketball, I’m going to tell you the basic positions in basketball.
BODY
I. Main point 1: The point guard is the team leader. A. The point guard is like the quarterback in basketball who calls the plays and gets the offensive team going. 1. According to ducksters, a point guard has to have good ball handling, and passing skills as well as leadership on the court. (Duckster 2012,1) 2. A point guard has the hardest role in basketball. The point guard needs to decide when to shoot, pass or move. (Glaser 2010, 4) 3. They must direct their teammates and track their opponents. (Glaser, 2010,4) B. They are good at making plays. 1. To see everything on the court it will make things easier for the point guard to make plays. 2. For example, Gary payton back when he use to play for the Lakers, normally he would past to his best shooter which is Kobe Bryant, but however he was guarded tightly so he seen his teammate Derek fisher wide open he passed to him and fisher made the game winning buzzer beater, Lakers won. ( Glaser, 2010, 5)
Signpost: now that you see what the PG responsibility are. You are about to see what the other positions are capable of.
II. Main point II: The Shooting guard helps out the point guard at the top of the key. A. The