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Specific Purpose: To inform you about the NBA star Michael Jordan.

I. Have you ever felt like you wanted to be the best in something? Well I have, and being the best in something is what everyone dreams about.

A. Michael Jordan was the best at what he did and that was playing the sport of basketball.

B. www.biography.com said that Michael is considered to be one of the best basketball players ever.

C. He won many awards and had so much success during his basketball career.

D. Today I will be informing you about his

1. Childhood

2. Success

3. Contribution to Society

E. This is significant because he really changed the world and meant so much to the game of basketball.

II. Jordan’s Childhood was a pretty normal childhood with some ups and downs.

A. Michael Jordan was born on February 17, 1963 and was the third son of James and Delores Jordan.

1. He was born in Brooklyn, New York but moved to North Carolina as a young child as stated by www.sneakerflies.com

2. As Jordan got into high school he was getting good grades and was a very good athlete playing Basketball, Football, and Baseball. In the fall of 1978 MJ which is his nickname was a 5 foot 9 inch sophomore who got cut from the varsity basketball team.

3. The following year he grew over 5 Inches before the start of the season and was averaging 25 point per game and also was the first high school player in history to average a triple double.

B. The success of Micheal Jordan changed the whole game of basketball.

1. Michael Jordan played college basketball at the University of North Carolina and won the Athletic Coast Conference rookie of the year. He later led North Carolina to win the National Championship.

2. Michael then left North Carolina his junior year to declare for the NBA draft. He was drafted by the Chicago Bulls as the 3rd pick of the 1984 NBA draft which was said by www.attitudes4innovation.com

3. Michael Jordan is definitely one...