Getting Into a Relationship Only When You Are Ready for a Lifetime Commitment

Public Speaking (COMM105)

Persuasive Speech –

Getting into a relationship only when you are ready for a lifetime commitment

Tan Hon Sen

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American Degree Program

Fall 2011

Dr Chandran Abraham

Basic Speech Outline

General Purpose: To persuade

Specific purpose: To persuade my audience about the right ways of having a relationship, which is to get into one only when they are ready for a lifetime commitment.

Introduction:

I. What exactly is happening? Trend, people are doing it. Peer pressure, being laughed at for not having a partner. Pleasure, for the fun of it. Pressure from family, parents kept pushing to find a partner, some due to the age (as they grew older, parents are more impatient). Some think that it’s the only way to survive.

II. Story of a (perfect?) wedding.

III. Questions for the audience: Do you have any girl(s) or boy(s) from your past? Ever wondered they will show up on your wedding day? How many time have you given your heart away in short term relationships? Have you got anything left for your future wife/husband?

(Transition: Let’s take a look at the definition(s) of love)

Body:

1. Story of two love, with their definition of love

I. Bethany and Brandon.

A. Bethany lied to parents

B. Meeting at the hotel with Brandon

C. “We love each other”

(Four years later: Brandon is “happily” married with Stephanie… Bethany? Love, huh?)

I. Gary and Gloria

D. Restrain from physical intimacy (kissing, sexual intercourse) during courtship

E. Guarding each other’s purity

F. First kiss at the altar

II. One word, two definitions

III. Romance and commitment disconnected

G. Deepening intimacy – without defining level of commitment – dangerous

H. Mountain climbing with a partner – isn’t sure if wants the responsibility – hold your rope

I. Intimacy without commitment – icing without cake – sweet...