...1. How would you arrange a speech addressing the equipment used in the game of lacrosse? I would organize the speech in chronological order. First, I will discuss the history of Lacrosse. Second, I will discuss the game of lacrosse and how it is played. Third, I will discuss the equipment I will need to play lacrosse. 2. What type of speech is a problem-solution format best suited for? Why? The persuasive speech is a problem-solution best suited for because it focuses on defining a problem and a solution with the need, the plan and solution. Identify a problem need to be addressed or a need for change. Let the audience know that a problem exists so they will implement a plan for a solution. Show the audience that the plan can succeed....
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...Things got erratic for the Civil Rights movement in the late months of 1962 and the earlier months of 1963: “George Wallace, Governor of Alabama at the time, tried to stop the racial integration at the University of Alabama, Martin Luther King Jr. was thrown into jail in Birmingham, and civil rights leader, Medgar Evers, had been ruthlessly murdered outside his own home, ” writes Samuel G. Freedman of The New York Times. The demonstration, in particular, "turned the anger and frustration with which many arrived that morning into a sense of empowerment far more powerful than anything we had felt until that day," says Michael Wenger off the Huffington Post. We saw, through the Civil Disobedience, Persuasive Rhetoric and Demonstration, the March on Washington successfully and effectively reached its intended goal, but a question that needs to be asked is, ‘if the March on Washington had violent intention would it have achieved parallel success?’ “If the march had fizzled or turned violent, it might well have been the ‘the death knell for the the movement itself,” says John McWhorter, chief-editor of the Huffington...
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...The speech, “Pearl Harbor Address to the Nation” delivered on December 8, 1941 by Franklin D. Roosevelt, discussed the pivotal circumstances the United States immediately required to unravel. President Roosevelt informed the vice-president, the Senate members, and the House of Representatives of the critical danger the country was facing due to the attack on a naval base. The Japanese intentionally planned the adversary that knocked Americans off their feet in 1941, and the president recognized the attack as intentional throughout his exhortation. Additionally, Frankly D. Roosevelt applies variety of techniques and tones to inform and argue to take caution and pride in the country. He purposely induces specific emotions and backs these emotions...
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...Semester I | Exercising is part of a healthy lifestyle | PERSUASIVE SPEECH OUTLINE | | | PREPARED BY: STI FAIRUN ANNISHA BINTI HASSAN KE10064 SECTION 3 01 NOVEMBER 2011 PREPARED FOR: Madam Ainol Haryati Ibrahim, Associate Professor Center of Modern Languages and Human Sciences. Title: Exercising is part of a healthy lifestyle. General purpose: To persuade Specific purpose: To persuade my audience to do some exercising. Central Main Idea: Lack of exercise is harmful to our health. Exercise is not a large investment, but the yield is very high. So we should all exercise to take advantage of this. INTRODUCTION: Attention getter: Are you getting a bit tired of that three inch spare tire around your waist? Are you becoming increasingly lazy, fat? Let's see, exercise, and improve your fitness level, or sit down with a glass of soft drink and watch your favorite evening television show. What would you do? Background information of the topic: We all want to keep our bodies young and healthy so that we can live long, happy and fulfilling lives. There is one simple thing you can do every day to help you deflect those health problems and protect your body from damage and deterioration: exercise. Preview of the speech (central idea); I want to persuade the audiences that exercise plays a major role in protecting your health and your life. So lack of exercise is harmful to our health and we must take fully advantages of the exercising. Transition...
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...of drugs, sleep patterns, poor nutrition. Moreover, the nature of a human’s psychological well being can define the effect of the mental state and emotional state of the individual. Additionally, the memory, as well as the brain is impacted by the chemical nature of the brain. Individuals suffering from low serotonin usually suffer some depressive episodes; indeed, this will ultimately impair how the individual interprets reality and facts. Thinking is defined as the activity of the brain that can potentially be communicated. A human communicates thoughts through language. There is power in expressing language in a metaphorical manner. The manner in which an individual choices to express thoughts includes being informative, explanative, persuasive, and evaluating. Knowing how to indentify which expression to use can prove to be challenging. This will require an individual to explore and expand upon his or her language skills. Most individuals rely significantly from sensory processes, which includes seeing,...
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...ideas, options, feeling so there must be concept, ideas, in the fellow speaker of what they are going to say. The speakers have a basic competence in communication their ideas. The able to communicate their ideas, the students will be given opportunity to practice their English. According to Micheal (1998: 103) language is a symbolic system used by communicators to construct and convey information. Good languages developed by a system, set of rules followed by the wearer. According to Nunan (1991: 47) Speaking is one of four skills of English. It can help people to understand something from other interlocutors of language. Speaking will be focus for the first section on speaking. It involves fluent and accuracy expression meaning, the exercising of pragmatic, or communicative, competence and the observance of the rules of appropriate. Communication is a collaboration venture in which the interlocutors negotiate meaning in order to achieve their communication. According to Widdowson (1985: 57) that speaking is an oral communication that gives information involves two elements, they are; the speaker who gives the message and the listener who receives the message in the world, the communication involves the productive skill of listening. And he also states that an act of communication through speaking is commonly perform in face to face interaction and occur as a part of dialogue or rather than form or verbal exchange. From...
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...Persuasive communications The European commission have recently released there latest figures reviling UK women are the fattest in Europe. Obesity rates have been on a slow climb for the last 10 years which is why it has become one of the NHS main focuses. According BBC health, “Obesity is caused by two simple factors - an unhealthy diet (typically too rich in sugar and fats and not enough fibre and carbohydrate) and not doing enough exercise to burn off the calories consumed.” In 2009, 16% of boys aged 2 to 15, and 15% of girls were classed as obese between the ages of 2-15 The Health and Social Care Information Centre. This large percentage of obesity amongst children needs to be addressed before it become out of hand acceptable in society. David Cameron announced earlier this year that obesity costs the NHS £4 billion a year and that is looking to grow. This issue does need to be tackled to stop the growth of obesity not only to save money but lives too. This essay will be outline Tesco’s ‘great school run’ and the NHS ‘get fit with the Olympics’ campaigns to encourage people to become more active and analyse how they communicate with their publics differently in striving for the same result. It will also look at the similarities and differences applying different theories to each of the campaigns to come to the conclusions of their overall effectiveness. With participation in sport dropping between 2009 and 2010 (Mintel) and obesity levels growing, changes need to be...
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...Group Outline General Purpose: To inform Specific Purpose: To inform our audience that stress is a consistent problem amongst Purdue students, the dangers of stress, and how to cope with stress. Thesis Statement: Right now, the factors of stress play a big role at Purdue University and causes stress to a majority of the student population. Many students spend hours upon hours doing homework and studying for exams. The rigorous curriculum, demanding social life, and psychological issues create an environment that causes students to experience extreme stress. Providing tips and advice on how to deal with stress could potentially help solve the problem of stress on Purdue University campus. INTRODUCTION: Attention Getter: Palo Alto, California is home to one of the most prestigious and competitive school districts in the country, which is located near Stanford University. The school district is made up of twelve primary schools, three middle schools and two high schools. Since 2009, there have been 4 reported student suicides due to the intense school environment and rigorous workload. The domino effect of suicides started in particular with high schooler Jean-Paul Blanchard. Jean-Paul was known for his kindness, compassion, and social skills. He worked hard to keep a balance between school work, his social life, and mental health but it became too much for him to handle. He needed a break and had trouble finding a proper escape, which caused him to jump in front of...
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...PAD 525 Discussions 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 & so on……. Hope this helps ! Review Texas v. Johnson. Assuming you want to sustain the conviction, make the best argument you can for how that can be reconciled with the First Amendment. Of the opinions that would have sustained the conviction, which do you find most persuasive and why? Texas v. Johnson, 491 U.S. 397 (1989), was an important decision by the Supreme Court of the United States that invalidated prohibitions on desecrating the American flag enforced in 48 of the 50 states. Justice William Brennan wrote for a five-justice majority in holding that the defendant Gregory Lee Johnson's act of flag burning was protected speech under the First Amendment to the United States Constitution. Gregory Lee "Joey" Johnson, then a member of the Revolutionary Communist Youth Brigade, participated in a political demonstration during the 1984 Republican National Convention in Dallas, Texas. The demonstrators were protesting the policies of the Reagan Administration and of certain companies based in Dallas. They marched through the streets, shouted chants, and held signs outside the offices of several companies. At one point, another demonstrator handed Johnson an American flag stolen from a flagpole outside one of the targeted buildings. When the demonstrators reached Dallas City Hall, Johnson poured kerosene on the flag and set it on fire. During the burning of the flag, demonstrators shouted such phrases as, "America, the red, white, and...
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...------------------------------------------------- Article 160 of the Constitution of Malaysia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia | This article does not cite any references or sources. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (June 2010) | Article 160 of the Constitution of Malaysia defines various terms used in the Constitution. It has an important impact on Islam in Malaysia and the Malay people due to its definition of a Malay person under clause 2. It took effect after August 31, 1957 ("Merdeka Day" or "Independence Day") in West Malaysia, and took effect in Singapore and East Malaysia when they merged withMalaya in 1963. The article no longer applies to Singapore, as it declared independence from Malaysia in 1965 (Singapore is also a secular state); however, it does affect the legal status of Malay Singaporeans when they enter Malaysia. ------------------------------------------------- Definition of a Malay[edit] The article defines a Malay as a Malaysian citizen born to a Malaysian citizen who professes to be a Muslim, habitually speaks the Malay language, adheres to Malay customs, and is domiciled in Malaysia or Singapore. As a result, Malay citizens who convert out of Islam are no longer considered Malay under the law. Hence, the Bumiputra privileges afforded to Malays under Article 153 of the Constitution, the New Economic Policy (NEP), etc. are forfeit for such converts. Likewise...
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...DRAFT! Rule in Bensalem: Francis Bacon’s Island “Utopia” in his New Atlantis Evan M. Lowe University of North Texas Abbreviations The following abbreviations for Bacon’s works have been employed for in-text citations in the name of textual cleanliness. Each work refers to the cited publication in the bibliography. In cases where applicable (eg. New Organon, Advancement), I have also indicated the place in the text by markers common to all editions -- book number, chapter, section, aphorism, essay number. The page number in the cited edition follows a comma where such information is helpful. AL The Advancement of Learning DA de Dignitate et Augmentis Scientarum Essays Essays or Counsels Civil and Moral (1625) GI The Great Instauration ;NA New Atlantis NO Novum Organum PFB Philosophy of Francis Bacon Preface Preface to the Great Instauration PW Plan of the Work (in Weinberger 1989) WA Of the Wisdom of the Ancients INTRODUCTION Understanding political judgment in Baconian terms necessitates an investigation of the question of who rules in Bensalem, Bacon’s island “utopia” presented in his New Atlantis. Only by answering this question might one know where to look for one who either possesses or is in a position to exercise such judgment. By locating the individual(s) who exercise political power, one might begin to come to an understanding of the qualities, disposition, and capacity – both moral and intellectual – of one who exercises judgment...
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...Chapter 1: AWA Introduction | To download section click button or click on “File Save as..” in the upper left-corner of your browser | | The Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA) consists of two 30-minute sections, the Analysis of Issue essay and the Analysis of Argument essay. You will receive a grade from 1 to 6, which will be sent with your GRE scores.The good news is that the AWA can be beaten.The essay topics are available for you to review beforehand. The structures for the AWA answers are simple and may be learned. In addition, while much GRE preparation may appear "useless" and without any merit beyond test day, the skills, reasoning tools, and techniques you learn for the AWA may be applied to any essay or persuasive writing. These skills will help you throughout business school and beyond. 800score has graded thousands of essays from GRE candidates and we have an unparalleled knowledge of where students go wrong. Here are some tips before we get started: * Grammar and spelling is, by-and-large, less important than structure and content. Focus on structure and your argument formation. * Take plenty of timed practice tests on a computer. Our sample essays on the site are designed for you to take timed practice essays and be evaluated. * Do not procrastinate AWA preparation. Students tend to put off the AWA until it is too late and then they cannot adequately prepare. | Chapter 2 - Section 1: Analysis of Issue | The Analysis of Issue...
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...to promote peace. 27 Civil disobedience was used to promote racial equality. 27 Civil disobedience is used to try to prevent the destruction of the environment. 27 Civil disobedience is effective at changing the law. 28 Legal channels can take too long. 28 Consent to obey just laws does not imply consent to obey unjust ones. 28 Distinguishing between just and unjust laws to disobey can be universalized. 28 Civil disobedience can be stabilizing to a community by spreading a shared sense of justice. 29 Sometimes it is only the unjustified response to civil disobedience that has harmful consequence. 29 Civil disobedience is traditionally non-violent. 29 Civil disobedience is a form of exercising free speech- which is essential in a democracy. 30 Civil disobedience has been used to fight slave laws 30 Civil disobedience played a role in ending the Vietnam war. 30 Civil disobedience shouldn’t be punished- but recognized as enhancing democracy. 31 Even if laws are created by democratic means- civil disobedience can still be justified. 31 Civil disobedience is justified because it promotes equal marriage laws. 31 Civil disobedience is a integral part of American history. 32 Civil disobedience has certain criteria. It must be illegal, nonviolent, and the...
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...UNIT 1 Special Note: The argumentative essay is a very useful test of a student’s ability to think logically. Argue: v. 1. to persuade someone to do or not do something. 2. to give the reasons for your opinion, idea, belief, etc. Argumentative: adj. someone who is argumentative often argues or like arguing. Argument: n. a set of reasons that show that something is true or untrue, right or wrong etc. When you have an opinion and try to convince your listener or reader to accept your opinion, you are agreeing with or disagreeing with something. For example: In an everyday situation, you may try to convince a friend to go somewhere or in a composition or speech class, the instructor may make an assignment in which you must support or oppose the use of nuclear energy to produce electricity. If you agree or disagree on an issue, you will want your reader or listener to accept your point of view. There are a few types of argumentative compositions such as: 1. Advantages and disadvantages 2. Expressing opinions/providing solutions to problems 3. Expressing arguments for and against a topic 4. Compare and contrast something or somebody PURPOSE of ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAYS * An argument follows when two groups disagree about something. * People can have different opinions and can offer reasons in support...
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...Activity – Communication Style Self-Assessment On each line, read the 4 choices, and select (by placing a checkmark) the word or phrase that is most descriptive of you. There is no such thing as a ‘best’ style, so do not choose what sounds ‘best’. Choose one per line working from left to right, going across. 1.__ Like to analyze __ Like to interact __Like to Decide __Like to Explore 2.__ Objective __ Emotional __ Practical __ Visionary 3.__ Logical __ Encouraging __ To the Point __ Creative 4.__Consistency __ Spontaneity __ Determination __ Insight 5. __Order __ Cooperation __ Results __ Concepts 6. __Value details __ Bored with details__ Value facts __ Value ideas 7.__ Controlled __ Personable __ Action-oriented __ Dreamer 8.__ Composed __ Empathetic __ Quick __Intellectual 9.__ Cautious __ Enthusiastic __ Sensible __ Original 10.__ Formal __ Informal __ Motivating __ Inspiring 11.__Detached __ Sentimental __ Impatient __ Preoccupied 12.__Problem-solver__Supporter __ Implementer __Developer 13.__Data __ Feelings __ Plain talk __ Possibilities 14.__ Critical __ Moody __ Driven __ Distant 15. __ Truth __ Harmony __ Reality __ Change 16.__ Precise __Tactful __ Direct __ Complex 17.__ Value __Value __ Value __ Value Accurate past present future Time tables events events achievements ______Total ______Total ______Total ______Total Characteristics of the Four Styles of Communication ...
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