1. Introduction a. Attention getting material – see if a volunteer from the class is willing to put themselves in a superstitious situations‚ breaking a mirror‚ walking under a ladder‚ etc. b. Thesis statement – I will be talking about superstitions and why we are superstitious c. Preview subtopics – I will use the cause/effect organizational pattern. First‚ I will talk about what superstitions are (a general definition)‚ and go a little into the history of superstitions. Second‚ I will talk about
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The term Weapons of Mass Destruction has two indications. In its broader‚ literal sense‚ it is used to refer to weapons whose destructive power far surpasses that of guns or conventional explosives. However‚ the term is more often used in a narrower sense‚ to refer specifically to nuclear‚ biological‚ and chemical weapons. Since the September 11‚ 2001‚ terrorist attacks‚ which raised awareness of America’s vulnerability‚ the United States has greatly intensified its efforts to stop the spread of
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Names Here Communication 103 Informative Outline October 7‚ 2014 General Purpose: To inform the class about the Maasai. Specific Purpose: To teach the audience certain aspects of the Maasai such as their culture‚ food‚ living conditions‚ and language. I. Introduction: A. Attention Gainer: Mika: “Mambo rafiki! Maji maju?” Kelsey: “Ah poa‚ asante sana dada!” Mika: “Karibu sana.” B. Reason to Listen: This is an example of a simple conversation between the Maasai‚ a unique African tribe whose culture
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Dream Interpretation Picture this‚ you are walking down a country road. Everything is nice and peaceful‚ all of a sudden‚ you accidentally trip. But something is off…you haven’t hit the ground. You are falling and falling‚ everything is going black. You see something while falling‚ it appears to be the ground‚ but you’re so disoriented that you’re not sure. Then you reach it…and you wake up. That is what we call a falling dream. I have always found the world of dreams interesting. It’s
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Drumming! A history of drums and drumming from past to present. General Purpose: To inform the class about the history of drums and drumming. Specific Purpose: At the end of my informative speech‚ I would like everyone to understand where drums came from and how they are used today. Thesis: Drums give the world of music rhythm. Without drums and drum beats‚ I believe that music today would not be as good as it is currently. Introduction: A. How many in here like to listen to music
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Topic: Autism General Purpose: Inform Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about autism. Autistic Introduction Attention Catcher: You notice a child throwing a tantrum‚ and you think to yourself‚ isn’t that child too old to be acting like that! Listener Relevance: What you may not know is that‚ that particular child is autistic. Today I am going to tell you what it means to be autistic. Thesis: Autism is real and affects many in various ways. My goal is to inform you on how it affects
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“Nuclear Technology is the leading international publication reporting on new information in all areas of the practical application of nuclear science.” (American Nuclear Society) Today‚ nuclear technology is used for a variety of reasons that include weapons‚ medicine‚ food and agriculture‚ smoke detectors‚ and environmental protection. However‚ many people see nuclear technology as a destruction that could eventually kill us all. In addition‚ people believe that if scientists keep developing and
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Name: Sample McStudent COMM1100—Forensic Speech: Defending the CDC—Spring 2015 I. Introduction A. [Attention Gaining Device] Most of you here have probably heard about the recent outbreak of Ebola‚ a disease that causes hemorrhages‚ bleeding‚ and ultimately death‚ in Africa. What you may not know is that the disease has claimed over 720 lives just in the first two months of the outbreak‚ according to Alice Park’s 2014 TIME Magazine article. And this pathogenic killer is closer to home than
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schools. There are so many choices for parents these days. And‚ the competition outside of public schools is increasing dramatically. Today‚ I want to introduce you to one particular avenue of education‚ The Montessori Method. At the end of my speech‚ I want you to have a little more knowledge about where The Montessori Method came from as well as being able to recognize a Montessori classroom (TH). A) I will start with the history of The Montessori Method‚ then I will talk about how it evolved
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Nuclear Radiation There are many ways that the movie The Day the Earth Stood Still and the short story "There Will Come Soft Rains" are similar. "There Will Come Soft Rains" by Ray Bradbury is a science fiction story that deals with nuclear radiation and what the future world would be like if there was an atomic bomb. This short story is a good example of what could happen in the future. The Day the Earth Stood Still is a movie that also has the same genre‚ that it is science fiction. It helps
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