...Preparation Outline Guide The following is a guide to use as you develop preparation outlines for your speeches. For purpose of illustration, this guide has three main points in the body of the speech. On your speeches, of course, the number and organization of main points, sub points, and sub-sub points will vary depending on the topic and purpose of any given speech. However, the elements needed in the outline- title, specific purposes statement, central idea, introduction, body, conclusion, connectives, bibliography- will remain the same. Name; Viet Nguyen Date: Section: Title General Purpose: To Inform Specific Purpose Statement: To inform my audience about the Indian culture’s diversity Central Idea: Indian Wedding and Marriages Introduction (1) Gain the attention and interest of the audience; (2) Reveal the topic of the speech; (3) Establish credibility and goodwill; (4) Preview the body of the speech. (Connective: Make sure the audience knows you are moving from the introduction into the first main point of the body. Body I. A single complete sentence expressing the main point of this section of the speech. A. Sub point [As with main points, sub points should be written in full-sentences.] 1. Sub-Sub point 2. Sub-sub point B. Sub point (Connective: Use a transition or other connective to help the audience move with you from one main point to the next.) II. A single complete sentence expressing the main point of this...
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...Lucy Vue Public Speaking NE 11A.M Janet Nobles Informative Speech Outline Objective: To inform To inform the audience about a history background of the Hmong people. Intro: I have a lot of people asking me this question every time they finished asking me what nationality I am. What is Hmong? That triggers me! Sometimes it is heard for me to answer them because I don’t know the real answer to it and I would just say “we are Asian, we don’t have a country and we are not Mongolian.” This question, what is Hmong finally led me to research on my own people history, therefore I finally found out interesting information. I. What is Hmong? a) Hmong are an ethnic group from the mountain regions of China, Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand. b) The Hmong claim an origin in the Yellow River region of China. In Martha Ratliff’s 2004 book, Vocabulary of Environment and Subsistence in Proto-language, there is linguistic evidence to suggest that they have occupied the same areas of southern China for at least the past 2,000 years. c) 'Miao' people, a group with whom Hmong people are often identified. II. Hmong Rituals and Culture a) An article in www. Pbs.org stated about the Hmong religion is traditionally animist. According to Hmong cosmology, the human body is the host for a number of souls. The isolation and separation of one or more of these souls from the body can cause disease, depression and death. Curing rites are therefore referred to as "soul-calling rituals"...
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...Preparation Outline 2: Informative by Raluchi Ikegwuonu Specific Purpose: I want the audience to understand types of beers. Thesis Sentence: There are four types of beer. Intorduction There may be a time in your life when you sit down in a bar, draft house, or restaurant and want to order a beer. You want to understand what is available, but what do you say or what beer do you pick? I am Raluchi Ikegwuonu and I have been brewing my own beer for the last two years, and I can help you with these decisions. Set back if you like beer ready your taste buds if not just listen I can help you with understanding beer. Body I. You could decide to drink or order a Lager. A. Lagers are sometimes lighter in body and more crisp than...
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...Informative Speech Outline Template Your Name: COMS 101 Date Due: 01 Oct 2012 Organization: Topical pattern. Audience analysis: 3 Junior Leaders in the US Army, 2 single Soldiers and a Father of 2 young teens boys. Topic: The moral decline of society caused by the base values being changed and manipulated by the society that surrounds us. Rhetorical Purpose: To inform my audience about the influence of Soldiers in the U.S. Army Redemptive Purpose: To show the importance of instilling the Army Values in young Soldiers, so that perhaps, they will have a base from which to teach the next generations values to guide them morally. Introduction: I. Attention-getter These two items I am going to show you in a minute I am sure you have all seen at one time or another. Please take a moment and think about what type of feelings these bring about. II. Establish Credibility I am responsible for the moral and ethical behavior of not just my own children but for any Soldier that is placed under my leadership. III. Purpose Statement As the father of my children and leader of Soldiers. I must ensure that they have the right values to steer them morally through our world. I have instilled my family’s values in my children from an early age. As for the Soldiers I am trying to instill the Army Values , sometimes this is difficult because some Soldiers have been raised for the last 18yrs or more with their family values that may be in...
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...Informative Speech Outline Topic or Title: Everything Shih Tzu General Speech Goal: To inform about Shih Tzus Specific Speech Goal: At the end of my presentation the audience will have gained information about Shih Tzus Introduction i. • Attention Getter: Six years ago, I gained a best friend. There was a group of puppies and I just picked my favorite one. He happened to be a Shih Tzu, and I did not know anything about Shih Tzus at the time so I did not really know what to expect. I named him Duke, and that is when I got to learn about the Shih Tzu breed. ii. • Establish Credibility: Now that I had a Shih Tzu, I started learning and experiencing new things about him everyday as well as looking online about his breed and such. iii. • Connection to Audience (Motivation): As a dog lover, I have had many dogs. I learned that you can’t just pick any dog to live in a small apartment with you. There is many differences in dog breeds and not all of them will work for you and your environment. iv. • Thesis: I am going to inform you about Shih Tzus because it might just be the right dog for you. I am going to tell you what a Shih Tzu is, their history, physical appearance, and temperament. Transition: So, is a Shih Tzu the right kind of dog for you? Body I. What is a Shih Tzu and their history? a. • A Shih Tzu is one of the oldest breeds in the world. They originated in Tibet where Shih Tzus and similar breeds were...
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...The Delayed Gratification College Takes I. Introduction A. Grabber: College is just like working on a car, it is an experience with delayed gratification. At first you do not want to do the work, but as time goes on it is more fulfilling when you put your mind to it. B. Supports 1. Patience 2. Time management 3. Growth of ones mindset C. Thesis: You will be using delayed gratification in college. I am using working on a car as an example because I can easily relate cars to college. Delayed gratification takes patience, time management, and growth of ones mindset. II. Supports A. Patience 1. Do not give up, giving up is the lazy way out. 2. Manage your stress....
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...BCOM-3950 October 21, 2015 Informative speech outline Specific Purpose: To inform the audience how to enhance credibility when making conversation at work-related social events. Central Idea: To inform my classmates how to enhance credibility when making conversation at work-related social event by engaging in a conversation, being honesty, and keep confidences. Introduction: I. Today I would like to inform you on how to enhance your credibility when making conversation at work-related social events. Dr. Victor Fund said, “A good leader is probably no different in any culture in the sense that a good leader must have credibility.” II. Gaining credibility at work is very important. It will determine if you will move up or stay in the same position within a company. There are many ways one can go about to enhance credibility, however I would like to talk about three key points that I found will be more useful. III. First I will talk about how to engage in a conversation; second I would like to express the importance of being honest and third keeping confidences. During work-related social events we must take advantage to network with colleagues. However, it can be hard to actually engage in a conversation, especially if you are shy. But we have to step out of our comfort zone and overcome our fear. Body: I. Ways to engage in a conversation is to look approachable, begin with a question and show interest and give compliments. According to Healthguidnace...
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...Introductory Presentation ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- Purpose of Presentation: to introduce yourself as a (potential) professional ------------------------------------------------- Audience: class members and your tutor ------------------------------------------------- Due: Week 3 Seminar 1 (Week starting 27 August 2012) ------------------------------------------------- Time limit: (3 minutes, Powerpoint not required) ------------------------------------------------- This presentation is video-taped. ------------------------------------------------- Short written outline of your presentation (one page or less), submitted to your tutor ------------------------------------------------- in hard copy on the day you present. ------------------------------------------------- Presentation Assignment Prepare a presentation to introduce yourself to your class and tutor. The speech will be videotaped for your review and self-assessment. Your presentation should be thoroughly planned, outlined, and rehearsed but not memorized or read. This handout covers the introductory presentation assignment, procedures for giving most business presentations, and a specific assessment sheet to help you prepare your talk and to give peer feedback. TASK: Adapt to Audience and Purpose Prepare and rehearse a presentation to develop your professional identity, establish rapport with your peers, and practise...
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...Title: Disney: The Wonderful World | Specific purpose: To inform my audience on how Disney became so successful and why it is important to keep the joy alive. | I. Introduction | A. Attention Material: What comes to mind when you think of Disney? We associate Disney with large theme parks full of attractions and stores, along with restaurants’ and other exciting things, and big blowouts on holidays like (Christmas, Thanksgiving, and New Year’s) or special occasions. The very first theme park was opened in California in 1955. The reasoning for the theme park to be opened there was because Walt Disney wanted to build something that would bring back the history of what he remembered as a child to preserve the way he saw it. (http://www.justdisney.com/walt_disney/biography/w_bio_short.html). | B. Tie to the audience: I’m sure that all of us at some point have wished to go to Disney for some reason or another. And with this it opens up the topic of conversation for childhood dreams and fun times for family memories. Disney Land and World have been known as the place to make dreams come true, this would be the time to draw the audience in with my hopes and dreams of going and what happened when I did. And to ask them for their experiences and how they reacted when they got to go for the first time. What could be more special than to give someone you love a Dream come true as a gift? | C. Credibility material: Four years ago, I received my very first reservation ticket for...
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...Informative Speech: Nuclear Energy Purpose: The purpose of this speech is to inform others about the production, utilizations and impacts of nuclear energy. I. INTRODUCTION A. Attention Getter: When most people think of nuclear energy, the first thing that comes to their minds is a devastating bomb explosion or a nuclear power plant meltdown. But, in reality, nuclear energy is a sustainable energy source that has an enormous variety of uses. B. Thesis: The uses of nuclear energy range from being a clean, renewable energy source to cutting edge medical procedures. C. Credibility: The world's first exposure to nuclear energy came with the detonation of two atomic bombs in Japan in 1945. Scientists perceived a positive aspect of these terrible events; they hoped that the power of nuclear energy could be harnessed for human good. Those hopes have been recognized, but to only a small extent. Starting in the 1970s, opposition to nuclear power rose. D. Preview: I will be talking about only a fraction of the production, applications and effects /rewards of nuclear energy. Including: i. What nuclear energy is and how nuclear energy is made. ii. Uses of nuclear energy. iii. Advantages and disadvantages of nuclear energy. Transition: First, Let’s explore what nuclear energy is and how it is made. BODY First Main Point II. Nuclear energy is any method of doing work that makes use of nuclear fission or nuclear fusion reactions. The term refers to both the uncontrolled...
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...Topic: Recycling Title: Saving our Resources General purpose: To inform Specific purpose: To inform the audience that recycling is essential for saving our resources. Introduction 1. (Attention getter) One time in high school, my class took a trip to the dump. It was so disgusting and stink; I remember smelling it in my sleep for several days. What caught my attention, was a fish caught in the plastic from a six pack of sodas. I was devastated by the effects of non- recycling and from then on decided to help save our planet earth. 2. (Tie to the audience) People with health issues have been hospitalized and died due to pollution. Kids with asthma are direct targets of the people who choose not to recycle. Pollution of our waters, pollutes our fresh grown fruits and vegetables that we all eat. It kills our natural resources and animals. 3. Today I’m going to explain what recycling causes and how it affects our lives now and in the future. Transition to body of speech I will start with the definition of what recycling is. 1. What is recycling? A. According to Wikipedia, Recycling is processing used materials (waste) into new products to prevent waste of potentially useful materials, reduce the consumption of fresh raw materials, reduce energy usage, reduce air pollution (from incineration) and water pollution (from landfilling) by reducing the need for "conventional" waste disposal, and lower greenhouse gas emissions...
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...Speech Title: The Wheels on the Bus Go ‘Round and ‘Round General Purpose: To inform Specific Purpose: To inform my classmates about the church bus ministry I serve in Thesis: Having a church bus ministry allows for millions across the world to attend church wherewith they would have no other way to do so. Organization: Topical Pattern I. Introduction A. Has anyone ever been up early on a Sunday morning and watched as a bus travelled past your house? That was more than likely a church bus. In most people’s groggy state of mind in the morning, the bus horn may sound like the call of the wild! (Attention getter; Common ground) B. Pastor Jack Hyles of Hammond, Indiana is remembered for building one of the largest rolling Sunday Schools in America...
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...Hello I am writing today to inform you about a particular topic. This topic is about heart disease; heart disease covers many different conditions that have to do with the heart. From coronary disease to blood vessel disease. These diseases have results such as heart rhythm problems, children can also be born with such diseases. Heart disease is a shortened term for the correct medical name called Cardiovascular disease. Heart disease symptoms vary depending on the type of heart disease that you have. Symptoms however vary from chest pain, to shortness of breath. Symptoms even are so intricate as numbness in the limbs or even jaw pain. These symptoms are warning signs, most of the time you will go un-diagnosed with-out having a heart attack...
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...My overall impression on my speech was better than I anticipated. I was very nervous and anxious to get the speech over. I could tell that in the pace of my speech. I was rushing through it and at times it was hard for me to keep track of my place on the outline. I thought I gave good eye contact and I stayed on the speech path, but I could have projected my voice more so that it would have been easier to hear and understand what I was saying. I felt that the delivery was good but I could have moved around more and gave more hand gestures to keep my speech alive. Although I didn’t feel it was a boring speech, I feel like I still tell showed how nervous I really was by the body chemistry I gave off. I prepared a lot for the speech and I went over the speech 3 times in front of the camera at home. I think this helped me a great deal because I had full knowledge of what my speech was about. Because I was nervous and rushing through my speech I often lost my place on my outline, but was able to wing it because I had practiced. It helped a lot that I did my speech on a topic that I am very familiar with and used to talking about. I also used the technique in the chapter that tells you that when you are nervous take a deep breath and use a focus word, mine was “Money”. This technique helped me a great deal in the beginning because I actually felt overwhelmed and on the verge of an anxiety attack. Using this technique calmed me down and made me able to deliver my speech. ...
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...Research or Interview Paper Instructions You can choose 1 of the following two options for your Research or Interview Paper. Your paper will be 7 double-spaced pages for the main content (not including the cover page and reference page). Your choices include: 1. A research paper Steps for writing the research paper: a) Choose a topic in Managerial Economics. b) Submit the topic and the outline of the paper to the instructor anytime for approval. c) A minimum of 3 references besides the textbook are required. Liberty University library has excellent resources for your search for journals. http://www.liberty.edu/index.cfm?PID=178 OR 2. An interview paper Steps for writing the interview paper: a) Choose a topic in Managerial Economics. b) Design at least 5 questions according to the topic. c) Submit your questions to the instructor for approval. d) Contact a local or non-local company for an interview. e) Conduct the interview for answers to your questions. f) The paper must have 3 parts: • The description of the company; • Interview questions and answers; and • Your comments. *The research paper is to be done individually, not as a group. **Do not wait until the last module/week to work on the paper. Do it as early as possible. ***A paper that was written for other classes would not be accepted for...
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