...PLAN SHEET (PS) Researched Informative Speech Proposal NAME: Donatus Tetteh-Gikunoo E-Mail Address: INLFASHION1@GMAIL.COM Type your email address here. I then cut & paste the address to return feedback. Class: MWF Class Time: 9-9:50 Points: ___________/30 • Peer Editing: o 2/24 Bring 5 copies of typed PS to class to give to teammates o 2/26 Teammates return to class with copies to finish editing 1 or 2 plan sheets. ▪ Worth 15 points: 10 for copies (Preparation) and 5 for the activity (Participation) • Submit Final PS to Joyce via Bb: o Plan Sheets edited on 2/24: Submit via Bb by 7:00 a.m. on 2/25 (Assignments tab) o Plan Sheets edited on 2/26: Submit via Bb by 7:00 a.m. on 2/27 • PS not accepted for points after these dates/times. Note: Use sources to fill in plan sheet. Content should not be based on personal opinion. 1. Define your topic: Use a source to define the topic. Cite the source. Write the definition of your topic in your own words. (3 points) • This Will be an informative speech about the impact Michael Jordan had on the game of Basketball (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Jordan) 2. Brainstorm questions: Raise at least 8-10 questions about your topic (who, what, when, where, why)? What questions might your audience ask about your topic? (5 points) • Why is Michael Jordan important? • Who is Michael Jordan...
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...elementary student but the meaning and moral of the story was never more relevant until my sophomore year of college. The book was given to us to read before we went out to play a basketball game last basketball season. It was January 2015 and we were preparing to play a critical conference game against Marian University. Coach made his way into the locker room to give us an intense pre-game speech but this time we were told to read a book instead. Initially all of us were confused on why coach would be asking us to read The Giving Tree before we went out to...
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...Speech 10 Informative Speech Outline Specific Purpose/Goal: I want my audience to know about an emerging basketball star that has broken the stereotypes and has proven to everyone with will power and with the faith of god, you can accomplish anything. Intro: It’s Feb 14th and the Toronto Raptors are hosting the New York Knicks. It became an exciting game when the Knicks rallied from a 17 point deficit to tie the game at 87 points late in the fourth quarter. With twenty seconds left in the game, Knicks possession, Imran Shupert, who plays Guard position, missed a bank shot, but Tyson Chandler got the rebound and tossed it to Jeremy Lin at the top of the key. With about ten seconds left Lin briefly glanced at Mike D’antoni to make sure his coach was okay with an isolation play. Jose Calderon was guarding Lin and gave him some space. With seconds winding down Jeremy Lin stopped his dribble, pulled up and launched a three pointer with Calderon in his face trying to block the shot. SWOOSH! The crowd goes wild. Lin beats the buzzer and wins the game for the Knicks 90-87. Now who is this guy you may ask, and where did he come from? He’s gained stardom in such a short period of time, 3 weeks and counting. Well we’re going to learn about his childhood life, his college career and lastly we’ll talk about his astonishing rise to NBA stardom. He’s breaking barriers and making history. First let’s jump right into his background I. Early Life of Lin A. Lin was born...
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...Title: History of Basketball I. Introduction A. Attention-getter: Have any of you ever wondered where the game of basketball came from? Who invented it and how long has it actually existed? Is it much different today than it was way back then? Those questions and more will be answered by the end of the following speech. B. Significance: Although we might not all play basketball or watch the game, we all know what the game is; I am sure you could all name at least one player: Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant and LeBron James just to name a few. Thanks to James Naismith, we have the game of basketball. C. Credibility: I been a basketball fan since I was old enough to hold a round ball. I have played for my middle school, parks and high school, and still play multiple times a week. D. Thesis statement: Basketball has a decorated past, with a huge impact on most world citizens today. E. Preview: Today I’m going to inform you on the, 1. History of basketball. 2. The rules of the game. 3. How the game has evolved into what it is today? II. Body F. First, I would like to inform you on the history and creation of basketball. 4. According to the Kansas Heritage Group, Basketball was born in December 1891 in Springfield, Massachusetts at a YMCA Training School by Dr. James Naismith to condition young athletes during cold months. 5. The first game was played with...
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...study The question in this research: Is playing computer games affect the student’s study habits? But then choosing only a specific title which is, “Effects of playing NBA2k Series to basketball athletes”, (how this affect their play in real basketball games). Basically the concern is when these athletes play NBA2k, seeing the moves of the players in that games and applying these specific moves or strategies to the way the athletes play basketball. This could also be applied in other sports like FIFA games. Statement of the problem Computer games are growing fast today. We all see that children are mimicking some games into their real life situations in either good or bad way. One example could be the game “ The Sims” in which people use their imaginations in building their dream houses in the game and maybe some may copy the blueprint of the structure and put it into reality. Will the game NBA2k be like the game Sims that athletes may use the play style of the players in that game in applying it to their play style on the way they play their games? Significance of the study The research is for the athletes who play basketball and for the people who are interested to learn playing this sport, by applying what they learn from the game. This might help the athletes improve their skills and strategies in their actual games. Assumption of the research The expected result of the research is that: playing the game NBA2k really helps athletes improve their play and style...
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...inbounds the ball to me as I yell for the shot. Planting my feet just between the three-point line and free-throw line I get the orange, spherical ball into my hands. Gazing at the clock for a second, time was running out. My fingertips place themselves on the grooves of the ball for the perfect shot. The only objects I see are two lengthy defenders rushing at me to block my shot. I quickly jump reaching as high as I could with the ball I raise my hands releasing it before the defenders could block it with two seconds left on the clock. The ball spinning in the air, amazingly hits it’s target swishing into the hoop, winning the game for my team. It was my second year trying out for the basketball team at Tesoro High School. The gym had not changed, it had clean floors, the basketball hoops for pristine, the nets on the hoops we’re shiny white, and the basketballs, were brand new that when you touched the ball it had amazing grip like having rubber gloves on. We just found out we were getting a new coach for the Junior Varsity team, which I was aiming for. We honestly did not know what to expect, but the team was full of excitement and curiosity like a kid waiting to go to Six Flags for the first time the next day. All the players looked anxious to see the coach. I was scared. Filled with doubt, I assumed I would do the worst and miss every shot or lay up during practice. In Rodriguez’s essay, Aria, he said “That day, I moved very far from the disadvantaged child I had been only days...
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...also made sure that I am more than an academic person. I am an active one as well. In middle school, the most popular game during lunch was a basketball game called Salt and Pepper (white vs. black). The first day of school, I stepped onto the basketball courts and was greeted by cries of consternation, "Who is he? Is he salt or pepper?" But after the game, I had made a name for myself. From then onward, I would be known as Spice, and the game we played became Salt, Pepper, and Spice. When I moved to California, things were no different. I continued to play an active part both academically and socially. My involvement with Cross-country, Speech and Debate, Ultimate Frisbee and numerous clubs guaranteed that I would not be only known as an Honors student. Like myself, Duke is much more than an academic institution; it is a living institution. I feel that I will be given the opportunity to excel both academically and socially. Duke is a university known for its rich history and strong academic program. And, at the same time, it is also known for its innovation and progressiveness. These are qualities which draw me to the college. In addition, Duke and I have a lot in common. The two most important extracurricular activities I have are a major part of Duke University. Duke's Speech team is known for its strong Extemp squad. I remember the time when my speech coach asked me what schools I was applying to. When I had listed my top five choices, he...
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...absolutely ubiquitous and can influence almost each sphere of the social life. There is no surprise that the development of sports industry goes hand in hand with the progress of the events coverage system that allows any person (not necessarily being indulged in sports) to watch, understand and enjoy competitions. In terms of popularizing sports and making it understandable for people the work of sports commentators plays one of the primary roles. It is fair to say, that today sports reportage has shaped as a separate speech genre which requires special attention and has its own specific features and functions. Every speech genre entails the use of certain language and speech means in order to fulfil its functions; sports reportage cannot be counted as an exception. In the presented research work we tried to study the ways of representation of the concept of TIME in sports reportages and find out how it correlates with the specific qualities of this speech genre. The relevance of this research is determined by the relatively young age of the sportscast as a genre and therefore the low degree of its being researched. The research was conducted in the paradigm of cognitive linguistics and based on the texts of...
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...Michael Muse Speech. 8am 2/16/14 Narrative Speech There was a minute left and my team was down 1 point with possession of the ball. The timing of this next basket would be absolutely crucial for a victory over our rivals the Canyon Condors. For anyone who has been put in a situation where their decisions would make a difference between winning or losing, Jobs being cut or not, or even where to go out when the group is split up between two places, would know exactly the spot I was in. I have been playing basketball for the better part of my life, and have been the starting point guard for the majority of the teams that I have played on. With this being said, I knew exactly what needed to be done in order to get the victory. I will give you a detailed explanation of how the two teams had become rivals, to the near minute it took to go up one point, and then having to play tough defense in the last few seconds in order to keep the lead and win the game. Like I said earlier, it was the biggest game of the season. Not because it was the championship game or the league title, but because we had to play are city rivals. This game was essential in order for us to keep what little dignity we had left when facing this team. Quick background on why my school the Creekside Wildcats has a rivalry against the Canyon Condors. Both of our schools are in the city of Castro Valley, a few streets apart, and we have all the same sports as each other. Just like every other school sports team...
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...Errrrrr! The buzzer rang for the game I was watching and my game was up next. I took my headphones out of my ear and rose off the bleachers. My coach had a talk with me. My coach said, “Chris I am expecting a big game out of you today.” “I will play my hardest.” I said. “Don't worry about anything besides basketball. Take your mind off of everything and just focus on this game, don't worry about the next one.” I stepped on the basketball court. It wasn't my first time stepping on this court. I was about to play a very intense basketball game. It was 3:00 in the afternoon. It was a very sunny day in South Jersey. I was in Atlantic City New Jersey for a basketball tournament. Atlantic City is known for its casinos and it beauty pageants. I know it as the best basketball tournament in New Jersey. Before every game I have a stretching routine. I got right to stretching. I play in the Atlantic City Invitational every year with my basketball team. The best competition from all over the east...
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...the Golden State Warriors. But the real question is what steps did he take to take this title in the nation. Where did he start from, what is his influence, or what challenges did he overcome? These are questions that should pop up in your head. Stephen Curry was born on March 14, 1988 in Akron, Ohio. He is the oldest child of his family, consisting his younger brother, Seth Curry, and his youngest sister, Sydel Curry. Throughout his childhood, he was raised in Charlotte, North Carolina, where his father, Dell Curry, played for the Charlotte Hornets. With his father being a basketball player, Curry became involved in basketball in his early years. For example, during his father’s shootaround, Curry would sit aside and watch him practice. Later on, Curry became more involved in basketball by shooting basketballs around...
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...Wilt Chamberlain Athlete Wilt Norman Chamberlain is famous basketball player in the NBA and Wilt was born August 21,1936 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania he was known as Wilt Silit for his 7?1 frame and he hated that nickname Wilt Silit but it stayed with him for the rest of his life. Wilt was fifth of the nine children that were by his parents and raised by William and Olivia Chamberlain and he had two siblings that didn?t survive infancy by his parents. Wilt father worked as a janitor for a publishing company as a part-time handyman and his mother worked as a housekeeper and took charge of the nine children. The Chamberlains lived in a racially mixed middle class neighborhood Wilt liked and enjoyed a relatively pleasant childhood...
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...1. American Sport Movies There are few countries in the world in which sports permeate national life to the degree that it does in the United States. Sports are a big part of the fabric of American life. The centrality of sports in American life is amply reflected in the American cinema. For decades movie makers have successfully mined sports to produce some of the most inspiring, poignant, exciting and memorable American movies ever made. The genre of ‘Sport Movies’ established in the Fifties and the Sixties. At the very beginning it was hard to see it as an independent genre because there was a lot of mixture. There have been propaganda movies as well as comedies, dramas, gangster movies or even westerns combined with some sport scenes. So the movie industry defined three categories of sport movies. Category 1: movies in which the main part of the narration is about sport or an athlete Category 2: movies which tell the life story of an athlete Category 3: movies which use sport scenes to describe a special milieu In addition to that there are a lot of movies of another genre which use sport scenes to dramatise the story or to create a good suspense. The first sport movies were all about the so called American Myth of victory and glory. Fair competitions and the better athletes defeating the weaken. The fascination of sport inspiring the people was used to lure the public. Then in the eighties and nineties there have been made a lot of biographical movies...
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...Informative Speech: LeBron James LeBron James stands at 6 feet, 8 inches tall, and weighs 265 pounds. The Cleveland Cavaliers player was born and raised in Akron, Ohio. Most of his life has been like a never ending roller coaster. Not many people can go through what he has and still be this successful. He is a role model to many young basketball players, and has been a model citizen. Today I am here to tell you about LeBron James’ early life, NBA career, and his life outside of basketball. LeBron was a unique kid, who didn’t have what people consider a normal childhood. His mother, Gloria, gave birth to him when she was just sixteen. She struggled to hold a steady job which led to him having to move an abnormal amount of times, from one...
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...Ali Mousavi ENG 102 9/11/14 Rhetorical Analysis of an Apology Draft Kobe Bryant the 6-foot-6 guard was a member of the Lakers team that won three straight NBA championships in the 2000-2002 seasons. He was named most valuable player in the NBA All-Star game in the 2002 season. In 1998, Bryant became the youngest player to appear in an NBA All-Star game. On December 16, 2003 Professional basketball player Kobe Bryant was charged Friday afternoon with sexual assault of a 19-year-old woman in a Colorado hotel where she worked. The 24-year-old Los Angeles Lakers star, who is married and the father of a daughter, was charged with one count of sexual assault, a felony. If convicted, Bryant could serve four years to life in prison or 20 years to life on probation. If Bryant was charged he would be charged with the $750,000 fine. "I'm innocent," Bryant told a press conference Friday evening at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, where the Lakers played. With his wife and attorney by his side, Bryant took long breaths and said quietly, "You know. I didn't force her to do anything against her will, I’m innocent. You know. I sit here in front of you guys furious at myself. Disgusted at myself for making a mistake of adultery. I love my wife with all my heart. She's my backbone." The woman alleges she was a victim of sexual misconduct by Bryant on June 30 at the Lodge and Spa at Cordillera in Edwards. No details of the victim's allegations was made public, and a judge sealed...
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