The Basic Outline of a Paper The following outline shows a basic format for most academic papers. No matter what length the paper needs to be‚ it should still follow the format of having an introduction‚ body‚ and conclusion. Read over what typically goes in each section of the paper. Use the back of this handout to outline information for your specific paper. I. Introduction The introduction should have some of the following elements‚ depending on the type of paper: Start with
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Aggressive Driving Specific Purpose: To persuade the audience that aggressive driving is dangerous and is a serious problem on the roads today. Introduction I. Attention Getter: Speeding past someone‚ verbal abuse‚ physical abuse‚ and inappropriate and dangerous driving maneuvers that could hurt you and other drivers. Many of us know when we see it‚ this is called aggressive driving and I’m going to inform you about the dangers and easy solutions to fix this growing problem on the roads. II
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in this class‚ including myself‚ that are terrified to get up here in front of each one of you and share their informative speech. B. Relevance: Fear is something that is widely looked upon as a weakness. While experiencing fear‚ people feel as if they will
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Brittany Hirsch Speech November 6‚ 2014 Informative Speech Topic: Native American tribes from my area Title: Trail of Tears I. Native American tribes primarily in my area A. How many of you actually know about Native American tribes and the history of them? B. I’m going to be going over and inform you about the differences and common similarities between the two main tribes in the south Florida area known as the Seminole Tribe of Florida and the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians in Florida. II. Similarities
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Mikala Stevens Professor Tracie Kriska Public Speaking 6th March 2013 Working Outline Topic: Sleep Apnea General Purpose: to inform Specific Purpose: to inform the audience on Sleep Apnea Thesis: Sleep Apnea is becoming more of a dangerous disease that more people are starting to be diagnosed with. It is extremely important that Sleep Apnea is emphasized so that more people are aware of it. Introduction: “The National Sleep Foundation” says that a lot of people don’t know what sleep
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Deshaies Topic: Eating Disorders General Purpose: To inform Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about eating disorders. Central Idea: Today I would like to share with you about eating disorders: what they are‚ their effects‚ how you can treat them‚ and how to recognize if someone you know has an eating disorder. INTRODUCTION Attention-getter: Did you know that it is estimated that eight million Americans have an eating disorder and only one in ten people with eating disorders actually
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WIKIPEDIA! If you are unsure whether a source is valid‚ ASK ME! Minimum: Four sources are required. You must have a minimum of 3 non-website sources for your speech. As long as you have 3 non-website sources‚ you may use as many Internet sources as you’d like. Citing in the speech: You must cite at least four DIFFERENT sources in your speech. You may cite more than four‚ having more than one quote from any given source‚ as long as you have at least four different sources as a minimum. BE SURE
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I. Roosevelt’s campaign speech A. The speech first addresses one of the many issues that The great depression brought about 1. “ …waste in men and women‚ in human skill‚ character and life” 2. He isn’t just discussing the loss of money and jobs as the stereotype of the depression presents‚ but is going into depth about people as individuals which would appeal to the emotion of the people. (Roosevelt) 3. During The Depression‚ many people lost their jobs‚ their spouses‚ their houses
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Informative Speech By Melissa Sausaman March 1st‚ 2012 The Life and Impact of Pete Egoscue Specific Purpose Statement: At the End of my speech‚ the audience should be able to discuss Pete Egoscue’s life highlights‚ accomplishments‚ personal successes‚ and how he impacts the world today. Central Idea: Pete Egoscue impacted my life by rising above his limitations and using his knowledge and experience to change his life and the world around him. INTRODUCTION: Attention-Getter: Engage the
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Alicia Pennington Hobbs Speech 6 March 2013 All about Sloths Have any of you ever seen or heard of something about a Sloth? (Attention Getter) Well‚ actually a lot of people don’t know anything let alone one thing about a Sloth. (Audience Adaptation) Whenever I say to someone that my favorite animal is a Sloth‚ they rarely know what they look like or anything about them. (Credibility) Today‚ I will be informing you of all the things you could know about Sloths. (Thesis) I will tell you about
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