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THE TEMPLATE OUTLINE
Introductory Speech – p.251 in book
Name: Khadijah Howell Date: January 16, 2013
Thesis (What is the main idea of your speech):
Today I will be giving you all a deeper look into the inner workings of myself.
Specific Purpose (What do you want your audience to take away from your speech):
Hopefully by the end of this speech you'll be able to walk away with a better understanding of me and how I work.
INTRODUCTION
Attention Getter (quote, phrase, etc):
"You know though, nothin' come easy
You gotta try real, real hard"
Bone Thugs and Harmony said this in their 2007 hit "I Tried" featuring Akon. The lyrics ring true in this situation as I had a difficult time constructing this speech. This was a challenge for me seeing that I'm naturally a person that prefers to generate information inwardly.
Introduction of Main Points (quick description of objects, in order as you will discuss in the body):
Object 1: My first object is: cell phone
This represents: my love of entertainment
Object 2: My second object is: a brush
This represents: a modified microphone
Object 3: My third object is: a bag
This represents: my introverted nature
Transition (connect intro to body):
In order to help me outwardly generate this information, I've brought with me 3 objects that I feel correctly represent both my inner and outer self.
BODY
First Main Point (Object): As I mentioned before, the object that I think most represents me is my phone.
Support for main point 1: More often than not when I'm doing anything from brushing my teeth to walking to class, I'll be listening to music with my headphones in.
Support for man point 1: I have a very wide variety of music in my phone. Artists ranging from Marvin Gaye to Trinidad Jame$.
Support for main point 1: As a theater arts minor, I love all forms of entertainment. My phone represents my love of the arts as it...