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978-1260412932 Appendix F Intro Speeches
THERE’S AN APP FOR THAT 313 There’s an App for That 1 A Portuguese dictionary? There’s an app for that. How to cook so she’s impressed? Yeah, there’s an app for that. A game to play when class gets boring? […]
978-1260412932 Appendix F Speech Transcript
“There’s An App for That” Transcript Finally, there’s the Pandora app, which makes it super easy for me to explore new songs and groups. I’ve been involved with music ever since I took piano lessons as a kid. Now I […]
978-1260412932 Chapter 1 Lecture Note
! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! PART FOUR ! ! ! ! ! ! Chapter-by-Chapter Guide to The Art of Public Speaking ! ! 54 CHAPTER–BY–CHAPTER GUIDE TO THE ART OF PUBLIC SPEAKING he following pages contain guides […]
978-1260412932 Chapter 10 Lecture Note
Beginning and Ending the Speech Chapter Objectives After reading this chapter, students should be able to: 1. Identify the four objectives of a speech introduction. 2. Explain eight methods that can be used to gain attention in an introduction. 3. […]
978-1260412932 Chapter 12 Lecture Note
Using Language Chapter Objectives After reading this chapter, students should be able to: 1. Explain why the effective use of language is vital to a public speaker. 2. Explain the differences between denotative and connotative meaning. 3. Explain the importance […]
978-1260412932 Chapter 13 Lecture Note
Delivery Chapter Objectives After reading this chapter, students should be able to: 1. Explain why good delivery is important to successful speaking. 2. Explain the major characteristics of effective speech delivery. 3. Identify the four methods of delivering a speech. […]
978-1260412932 Chapter 14 Lecture Note
Using Visual Aids Chapter Objectives After reading this chapter, students should be able to: 1. Explain the major advantages of using visual aids in a speech. 2. Identify the kinds of visual aids available for use in speeches. 3. Apply […]
978-1260412932 Chapter 15 Lecture Note Part 1
Speaking to Inform Chapter Objectives After reading this chapter, students should be able to: 1. Identify the three general criteria for judging informative speeches. 2. Explain informative speeches about objects and provide an example. 3. Explain informative speeches about processes […]
978-1260412932 Chapter 15 Lecture Note Part 2
CHAPTER 15—SPEAKING TO INFORM 215 vaguely to “information I found online,” without telling us where she found the in- formation and why it is reliable. Also in paragraph 5, she cites Amanda DeMatto, but leaves us wondering who DeMatto is. […]
978-1260412932 Chapter 16 Lecture Note Part 2
236 CHAPTER–BY–CHAPTER GUIDE TO THE ART OF PUBLIC SPEAKING Body: The body contains two main points—the first dealing with the need to curb the spread of phony pharmaceuticals, the second presenting a solution to the problem. The first main point […]
978-1260412932 Chapter 18 Lecture Note
Speaking on Special Occasions Chapter Objectives After reading this chapter, students should be able to: 1. Explain the guidelines for an effective speech of introduction. 2. Discuss the purpose and major themes of a speech of presentation. 3. Discuss the […]
978-1260412932 Chapter 19 Lecture Note
Presenting Your Speech Online Chapter Objectives After reading this chapter, students should be able to: 1. Discuss the special nature of the online environment. 2. Distinguish between recorded online speeches and real–time online speeches. 3. Explain the five guidelines for […]
978-1260412932 Chapter 2 Lecture Note
Ethics and Public Speaking Chapter Objectives After reading this chapter, students should be able to: 1. Explain why a strong sense of ethical responsibility is vital for public speakers. 2. Discuss the five guidelines for ethical speechmaking presented in the […]
978-1260412932 Chapter 20 Lecture Note
Speaking in Small Groups Chapter Objectives After reading this chapter, students should be able to: 1. Provide definitions of a small group and a problem–solving small group. 2. Identify the four kinds of leadership that may occur in a small […]
978-1260412932 Chapter 3 Lecture Note
Listening Chapter Objectives After reading this chapter, students should be able to: 1. Explain the difference between hearing and listening. 2. Define the four different kinds of listening and explain their relationship to critical thinking. 3. Explain why good listening […]
978-1260412932 Chapter 4 Lecture Note
Giving Your First Speech Chapter Objectives After reading this chapter, students should be able to: 1. Explain the major factors involved in developing and organizing their first classroom speech. 2. Explain the nature of extemporaneous delivery and how they can […]
978-1260412932 Chapter 5 Lecture Note
Selecting a Topic and a Purpose Chapter Objectives After reading this chapter, students should be able to: 1. Explain four methods they can use to brainstorm for a speech topic. 2. Identify the difference between a general and a specific […]
978-1260412932 Chapter 6 Lecture Note
Analyzing the Audience Chapter Objectives After reading this chapter, students should be able to: 1. Explain why public speakers must be audience centered. 2. Explain what it means to say that audiences are egocentric. 3. Identify the major demographic traits […]
978-1260412932 Chapter 7 Lecture Note
Gathering Materials Chapter Objectives After reading this chapter, students should be able to: 1. Explain how drawing on their own knowledge and experience can enrich their speeches. 2. Explain the major resources available for researching speeches in the library. 3. […]
978-1260412932 Chapter 8 Lecture Note
Supporting Your Ideas Chapter Objectives After reading this chapter, students should be able to: 1. Explain why speakers need strong supporting materials for their ideas. 2. Distinguish among extended examples, brief examples, and hypothetical examples. 3. Explain how to use […]
978-1260412932 Chapter 9 Lecture Note
Organizing the Body of the Speech Chapter Objectives After reading this chapter, students should be able to: 1. Explain why it is important to organize speeches clearly and coherently. 2. Identify the five major patterns of organizing main points in […]
978-1260412932 Commemorative Speeches Choices and Change
466 COMMEMORATIVE SPEECHES FOR ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION Choices and Change Barbara Bush 1 Thank you very, very much, President Keohane; Mrs. Gorbachev; trustees; faculty; par- ents; and, I should say, Julia Porter, class president; and certainly my new best friend, […]
978-1260412932 Commemorative Speeches James Cool Papa Bell
JAMES “COOL PAPA” BELL 455 James “Cool Papa” Bell 1 In 1946 one of the greatest baseball players of all time retired after almost twenty–five years as a pro. No, it wasn’t Babe Ruth, Joe DiMaggio, or any other star […]
978-1260412932 Commemorative Speeches My Crazy Aunt Sue
MY CRAZY AUNT SUE 449 My Crazy Aunt Sue 1 The strongest person I know cannot peel a potato. The strongest person I know has trouble putting on her makeup. The strongest person I know needs a special key holder […]
978-1260412932 Commemorative Speeches The Massachusetts 54th
452 COMMEMORATIVE SPEECHES FOR ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION The Massachusetts 54th 1 Staring at a once beautiful valley now filled with bodies that serve only as a reminder of the morning’s gruesome events, a lonely grave digger thinks to himself. Unable […]
978-1260412932 Commemorative Speeches The Survivors
458 COMMEMORATIVE SPEECHES FOR ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION The Survivors 1 “Work! Harder. Faster. Shovel! Don’t just stand there. Shovel!” 2 And so he shoveled with all of his energy and all of his might. Hour after hour, he shov- eled […]
978-1260412932 Commemorative Speeches The Wonderful World of Dr Seuss
446 COMMEMORATIVE SPEECHES FOR ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION The Wonderful World of Dr. Seuss 1 His words echoed through our childhoods: “I do so like green eggs and ham! Thank you! Thank you, Sam-I-Am!” His characters played in our imaginations: Horton […]
978-1260412932 Informative Speeches Acupuncture
ACUPUNCTURE: NEW USES FOR AN ANCIENT REMEDY 367 Acupuncture: New Uses for an Ancient Remedy 1 Six months ago, my 78-year-old grandmother was quickly losing her independence. Severe arthritis in both knees hampered her ability to take care of herself. […]
978-1260412932 Informative Speeches Dandelions
376 INFORMATIVE SPEECHES FOR ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION Dandelions: The Uncommon Weed 1 What starts out yellow and ends up as a fluffy white ball? If I told you it was Taraxacum officinale, would that ring a bell? What if I […]
978-1260412932 Informative Speeches Edible Insects
380 INFORMATIVE SPEECHES FOR ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION Edible Insects 1 As the days of summer descend upon us, we await lazy days, beach parties, deep suntans, and, of course, insects. We may look forward to seeing grasshoppers jump through meadows […]
978-1260412932 Informative Speeches Hidden World of Chili Peppers
THE HIDDEN WORLD OF CHILI PEPPERS: NEEDS IMPROVEMENT VERSION 359 The Hidden World of Chili Peppers Needs Improvement Version 1 Okay. Chili peppers can be incredibly hot, but they’re still one of my favorite things to eat. Whether it’s Mexican […]
978-1260412932 Informative Speeches Hidden World of Chili Peppers Final
THE HIDDEN WORLD OF CHILI PEPPERS: FINAL VERSION 363 The Hidden World of Chili Peppers Final Version 1 Imagine your mouth burning like wildfire, your eyes squirting out uncontrollable tears, and your face red and sweating profusely. Are you sick? […]
978-1260412932 Informative Speeches Medical Robots
346 INFORMATIVE SPEECHES FOR ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION Medical Robots: From Science Fiction to Science Fact Needs Improvement Version 1 So, I was really cramped—I had to study for a calculus exam last night—so this didn’t necessarily get done well. But […]
978-1260412932 Informative Speeches Medical Robots Final
MEDICAL ROBOTS: FINAL VERSION 351 Medical Robots: From Science Fiction to Science Fact Final Version 1 Maureen Schrader lay on the operating table at Saint Barnabas Medical Center in Living- ston, New Jersey. Four mechanical arms moved with precision over […]
978-1260412932 Informative Speeches Nothing to Sneeze At
384 INFORMATIVE SPEECHES FOR ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION Nothing to Sneeze At 1 You feel it welling up inside you, this delicate tingling, as if your every nerve were firing at once. You want to grope for the newspaper, your homework—anything—but […]
978-1260412932 Informative Speeches Ramadan
342 INFORMATIVE SPEECHES FOR ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION Ramadan 1 This past month, more than one billion people around the world skipped lunch every day. They ate no food of any kind and drank no liquid of any kind from sunup […]
978-1260412932 Informative Speeches Sign Language
372 INFORMATIVE SPEECHES FOR ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION Sign Language 1 [The speaker begins by using Signed English to express the words, “You are my friend.”] Do you know what I just told you? The message I communicated probably escaped most […]
978-1260412932 Informative Speeches Yoga
YOGA: UNITING MIND, BODY, AND SPIRIT 355 Yoga: Uniting Mind, Body, and Spirit 1 What do you think of when I do this? If you said “Yoga,” you are absolutely correct. For 5,000 years, people have been practicing yoga in […]
978-1260412932 Intro Speeches A Heart Worn On My Hand
322 INTRODUCTORY SPEECHES FOR ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION A Heart Worn on My Hand 1 The blistering sun beats on my forehead. I grip my fingers along the red stitching of the leather softball nestled in my hand. The batter steps […]
978-1260412932 Intro Speeches Brooklyn Roads
336 INTRODUCTORY SPEECHES FOR ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION Brooklyn Roads 1 As the poet E. E. Cummings once said, “To be nobody but yourself in a world which is doing its best, day and night, to make you everybody else means […]
978-1260412932 Intro Speeches Fork In The Road
334 INTRODUCTORY SPEECHES FOR ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION Fork in the Road 1 Inspirational speaker Liz Murray once said, a “fork in the road happens over a hundred times a day, and the choices you make will determine the shape of […]
978-1260412932 Intro Speeches Kiyomi And Me
330 INTRODUCTORY SPEECHES FOR ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION Kiyomi and Me 1 Her name was Kiyomi. She was a mysterious Japanese dancer. Last autumn I got to meet her. How, you ask. Well, actually, she was a character in a play. […]
978-1260412932 Intro Speeches Life Is A Journey
LIFE IS A JOURNEY 311 Life Is a Journey 1 There’s an old saying: “Life is a journey, not a destination.” That’s certainly been true for me. My journey back to school has been long and winding, full of twists […]
978-1260412932 Intro Speeches My Eye On The World
326 INTRODUCTORY SPEECHES FOR ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION My Eye on the World 1 Gordon Parks once said, “I choose my camera as a weapon against all the things I dislike about America—poverty, racism, discrimination.” Parks, an extraordinary photographer, gives insight […]
978-1260412932 Intro Speeches My Life From Toe To Head
324 INTRODUCTORY SPEECHES FOR ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION My Life from Toe to Head 1 Good afternoon, everyone. My name is Allie, and today I’m here to introduce you to me and my life, from toe to head—starting with the toes. […]
978-1260412932 Intro Speeches New Game, New Life
NEW GAME, NEW LIFE 315 New Game, New Life 1 It was seven minutes into the second half of my soccer game. A tall, red–headed striker from the other team collided with me. After flipping into the air, I was […]
978-1260412932 Intro Speeches Pot, Soil, Water
POT, SOIL, WATER: NEEDS IMPROVEMENT VERSION 317 Pot, Soil, Water Needs Improvement Version 1 So the assignment is to choose an object and talk about it and how it’s like us. So I chose a plant from my dorm room. […]
978-1260412932 Intro Speeches Pot, Soil, Water Final
320 INTRODUCTORY SPEECHES FOR ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION Pot, Soil, Water Final Version 1 Those of you with a green thumb know that a healthy houseplant like this one needs a number of things to grow, including a good pot, rich […]
978-1260412932 Intro Speeches Rhymes With Orange
338 INTRODUCTORY SPEECHES FOR ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION Rhymes with Orange 1 Paul Madsen’s first memory in life was sitting on his grandmother’s lap and being fed his favorite food—an orange. Surprisingly, there are actually many similarities between Paul and his […]
978-1260412932 Intro Speeches Steady And True
340 INTRODUCTORY SPEECHES FOR ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION Steady and True 1 As you hit the road with your best friend on a trip cross country in an old convertible, you see so many different sights that it’s easy to overlook […]
978-1260412932 Intro Speeches Tap Tap Tap
TAP, TAP, TAP: FINAL VERSION 309 Tap, Tap, Tap Final Version 1 When I first started, it sounded like this. But I kept working until it sounded like this. Now it sounds like this. For the past fifteen years, I’ve […]
978-1260412932 Intro Speeches Tap Tap Tap-NI
! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! PART FIVE ! ! ! ! ! ! Speeches for Analysis and Discussion ! ! 306 INTRODUCTORY SPEECHES FOR ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION Tap, Tap, Tap Needs Improvement Version 1 Hi, everybody. These […]
978-1260412932 Intro Speeches The Rare Phobia
328 INTRODUCTORY SPEECHES FOR ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION The Rare Phobia 1 Everyone in the world today suffers from some kind of fear. However, about 4 to 5 per- cent experience a more severe form of fear known as phobias. Some […]
978-1260412932 Intro Speeches Third-Culture Kid
332 INTRODUCTORY SPEECHES FOR ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION Third–Culture Kid 1 People often come up to our classmate Micah and ask where he’s from. For many of you, that’s probably easy to answer. But it’s tough for Micah because he’s a […]
978-1260412932 Lecture Note Course Outlines Part 1
! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! PART ONE ! ! ! ! ! ! Suggested Course Outlines ! ! 2 PART ONE⎯SUGGESTED COURSE OUTLINES FOR THE ART OF PUBLIC SPEAKING he Art of Public Speaking is easily adapted […]
978-1260412932 Lecture Note Course Outlines Part 2
14 PART ONE⎯SUGGESTED COURSE OUTLINES FOR THE ART OF PUBLIC SPEAKING Class Meeting Topic—Activity Reading 36 The Final Speech Assign final speeches (options on pp. 35–37) and begin re- view of elements students most need to work on in prepar- […]
978-1260412932 Lecture Note Speaking Assignments
! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! PART TWO ! ! ! ! ! ! Speaking Assignments ! ! 28 PART TWO—SPEAKING ASSIGNMENTS here are many kinds of speaking assignments that can be used in conjunction with The Art […]
978-1260412932 Persuasive Speech On Puppy Mills
THE HORRORS OF PUPPY MILLS 389 The Horrors of Puppy Mills 1 A cold, dark room. It smells disgusting. The creatures in front of you shake uncontrollably, packed one on top of another in tiny wire cages. To eat, they […]
978-1260412932 Persuasive Speeches A Whisper Of AIDS
A WHISPER OF AIDS 439 A Whisper of AIDS Mary Fisher 1 Less than three months ago, at platform hearings in Salt Lake City, I asked the Republi- can Party to lift the shroud of silence which has been draped […]
978-1260412932 Persuasive Speeches Bursting the Antibacterial Bubble
BURSTING THE ANTIBACTERIAL BUBBLE 403 Bursting the Antibacterial Bubble 1 In the film The Boy in the Plastic Bubble, a boy born with a deficient immune system is forced to live in a germ–free environment to prevent him from contracting […]
978-1260412932 Persuasive Speeches Making A Difference-Special Olympics
394 PERSUASIVE SPEECHES FOR ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION Making a Difference Through the Special Olympics 1 In Seattle, nine young athletes gathered at the starting line for the 100–yard dash. At the gun, they all started off, not exactly in a […]
978-1260412932 Persuasive Speeches Making Campus Accessible-Disabled Students
MAKING CAMPUS ACCESSIBLE FOR DISABLED STUDENTS 435 Making Campus Accessible for Disabled Students 1 I’d like to ask you to use your imaginations and think how it would feel if you’d spent an evening studying for an exam. You get […]
978-1260412932 Persuasive Speeches Multicultural Multilingual
424 PERSUASIVE SPEECHES FOR ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION Multicultural, Multilingual 1 Perdóneme señor; me perdí. Podría decirme cómo ir al Hotel del Sol? 2 A few of you may know what I just said, “Excuse me, sir. I’m lost. Could you […]
978-1260412932 Persuasive Speeches Self-Defense On Campus
414 PERSUASIVE SPEECHES FOR ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION Self–Defense on Campus 1 You’re tired; you’re hungry. You’ve just spent a long day at College Library and you can’t wait to get back to your room. Glancing outside, you remember how quickly […]
978-1260412932 Persuasive Speeches The Dangers Of Cell Phones
THE DANGERS OF CELL PHONES 399 The Dangers of Cell Phones 1 It’s your constant companion. It’s in your pocket, in your bag, in your hands, or against your head. You use it at home, in class, at the gym, […]
978-1260412932 Persuasive Speeches The Dangers Of Chewing Tobacco
430 PERSUASIVE SPEECHES FOR ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION The Dangers of Chewing Tobacco 1 On March 30, Tom, a twenty–three–year–old man from northern Wisconsin, went in for his yearly dental checkup. As far as he could tell, there were no real […]
978-1260412932 Persuasive Speeches The Ultimate Gift
THE ULTIMATE GIFT 409 The Ultimate Gift 1 Are you at least 17 years old? Do you weigh more than 110 pounds? Do you consider yourself fairly healthy? 2 If you answered yes to all of these questions, you should […]
978-1260412932 Persuasive Speeches To Save A Child
TO SAVE A CHILD 419 To Save a Child 1 For every morning that you wake up and eat breakfast, there are 840 million people be- ginning their daily struggle with chronic, persistent hunger. For every morning that you have […]
978-1260412932 Speech Transcript Commemorative Eli Wiesel Transcript
“Elie Wiesel” Transcript A-7713: his new name, the graffiti stamped on his skin, a concentration camp tattoo. At age fifteen, A- 7713 was sent to Auschwitz by the Nazis. He witnessed thousands of deaths, including his mother and younger sister. […]
978-1260412932 Speech Transcript Commemorative Ida B Wells Transcript
1 “Ida B. Wells” Transcript Frederick Douglass, Rosa Parks, Dr. Martin Luther King. All three were champions of civil rights and racial justice. But there’s another name that should ring just as loudly as these famous figures; another name that […]
978-1260412932 Speech Transcript Commemorative Make A Wish Transcript
It was the thrill of her life-a vacation to Walt Disney World. For any five-year-old, it would have been a dream come true, but for this particular five-year-old, it was much more. It was the first time in two months […]
978-1260412932 Speech Transcript Commemorative My Crazy Aunt Sue Transcript
“My Crazy Aunt Sue” Transcript The strongest person I know cannot peel a potato. The strongest person I know has trouble putting on her makeup. The strongest person I know needs a special key holder to turn the key in […]
978-1260412932 Speech Transcript Commemorative Questions Of Culture Transcript
“Questions of Culture” Transcript Distinguished guests, faculty, staff, students, ladies and gentlemen, and, most of all, the Class of 1996: I can visualize the scene again and again: 11:30 p.m., Saturday night, the fifteenth of August, 1992, Bombay International Airport, […]
978-1260412932 Speech Transcript Commemorative The Wonderful World Of Dr Seuss Transcript
“The Wonderful World of Dr. Seuss” Transcript His words echoed through our childhoods: “I do so like green eggs and ham! Thank you! Thank you, Sam-I-Am!” His characters played in our imaginations: Horton the elephant, Yertle the turtle, the Cat […]
978-1260412932 Speech Transcript Informative Acupuncture Transcript
“Acupuncture: New Uses for an Ancient Remedy” Transcript Six months ago, my 78-year-old grandmother was quickly losing her independence. Severe arthritis in both knees hampered her ability to take care of herself. Shopping, getting around the neighborhood, even walking down […]
978-1260412932 Speech Transcript Informative Lady Liberty Transcript
If you’ve ever been to New York, you’ve probably seen it. I used to see it almost every day growing up on Staten Island – in New York harbor. And even though its skin has turned green with age, it […]
978-1260412932 Speech Transcript Informative Medical Robots Transcript
“Medical Robots: From Science Fiction to Science Fact” Transcript Maureen Schrader lay on the operating table at Saint Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, New Jersey. Four mechanical arms moved with precision around her abdomen. One arm held a high– definition […]
978-1260412932 Speech Transcript Informative Ramadan Transcript
“Ramadan” Transcript This past month, more than one billion people around the world skipped breakfast and lunch every day. They ate no food of any kind and drank no liquid of any kind from sunup to sunset. They did this […]
978-1260412932 Speech Transcript Informative Supervolcanoes Transcript
1 “Supervolcanoes: The Sleeping Giants” Transcript Hurricanes. Earthquakes. Tornados. Tsunamis. We’re familiar with these natural disasters. But for all the death and destruction they cause, they’re minuscule compared to the full force of planet Earth. Beneath our feet are what […]
978-1260412932 Speech Transcript Informative The Hidden World Of Chili Peppers Transcript
“The Hidden World of Chili Peppers” Transcript Imagine your mouth burning like wildfire, your eyes squirting out uncontrollable tears, and your face red and sweating profusely. Are you sick? No—you just took a bite of a screaming hot chili pepper. […]
978-1260412932 Speech Transcript Informative Using a Tourniquet to Save a Life Transcript
“Using a Tourniquet to Save a Life” Transcript It’s a bright spring day and you’re walking up Bascom Hill on your way to class. Suddenly gunshots ring out. Then screams. You realize students nearby have been shot. The lone gunman […]
978-1260412932 Speech Transcript Informative Yoga Transcript
“Yoga: Uniting Mind, Body and Spirit” Transcript What do you think of when I do this? If you said “yoga,” you are absolutely correct. For five thousand years, people have been practicing yoga in order to enhance their mental, physical […]
978-1260412932 Speech Transcript Introducing a Classmate Brooklyn Roads Transcript
“Brooklyn Roads” Transcript As the poet E. E. Cummings once said, “To be nobody but yourself in a world which is doing its best, day and night, to make you everybody else means to fight the hardest battle which any […]
978-1260412932 Speech Transcript Introducing a Classmate Fearless Transcript
“Fearless” Transcript Fear. Monsters. The unknown. We all know what it’s like to be scared. Our classmate Bella certainly does. Ever since she can remember, she’s had night terrors—dreams that seem so vivid and real that she will wake herself […]
978-1260412932 Speech Transcript Introducing a Classmate Fork In The Road Transcript
“Fork in the Road” Transcript Inspirational speaker Liz Murray once said, “A fork in the road happens over a hundred times a day, and the choices you make will determine the shape of your life.” At one point or another, […]
978-1260412932 Speech Transcript Introducing a Classmate Rhymes With Orange Transcript
“Rhymes with Orange” Transcript Paul Madsen’s first memory in life was sitting on his grandmother’s lap and being fed his favorite food—an orange. Surprisingly, there are actually many similarities between Paul and his favorite food. Much like an orange has […]
978-1260412932 Speech Transcript Introducing a Classmate Third Culture Kid Transcript
“Third-Culture Kid” Transcript People often come up to our classmate Micah and ask where he’s from. For many of you, that’s probably easy to answer. But it’s tough for Micah because he’s a “Third–Culture Kid.” He grew up all over […]
978-1260412932 Speech Transcript Online Speech Charity Water Transcript
“charity: water” Transcript Hi, everyone. Can you see me and hear me okay? Great. If you’re like me, a water bottle like this is never too far away. But there are millions of people who don’t have such a luxury. […]
978-1260412932 Speech Transcript Persuasive Bursting Antibacterial Bubble Transcript
“Bursting the Antibacterial Bubble” Transcript In the film The Boy in the Plastic Bubble, a boy born with a deficient immune system is forced to live in a germ-free environment to prevent him from contracting infections. His room is sealed […]
978-1260412932 Speech Transcript Persuasive Changing Lives Through Literacy Network Transcript
“Changing Lives Through the Literacy Network” Transcript Imagine being dropped into a foreign country—a country where you can’t read the street signs, can’t order from a food menu, can’t fill out a job application. You’re surrounded by scribbles and squiggles […]
978-1260412932 Speech Transcript Persuasive Getting Lead Out Transcript
“Getting the Lead Out” Transcript “It’s crazy. It’s like a third-world country.” That’s what Carlos Young said. “I thought I was going to die.” That’s what Joyce Wilson said. “Disgusting. They need to fix the problem.” That’s what Mitchell Gerow […]
978-1260412932 Speech Transcript Persuasive Making A Difference Through Special Olympics Transcript
“Making a Difference Through the Special Olympics” Transcript In Seattle, nine young athletes gathered at the starting line for the 100-yard dash. At the gun, they all started off, not exactly in a dash, but with a desire to run […]
978-1260412932 Speech Transcript Persuasive Phony Pharmaceuticals Transcript
“Phony Pharmaceuticals” Transcript Take a look at these two pills. Do you notice a difference between them? What about these two? Can you see a difference here? How about these? To the naked eye, these pills are all indistinguishable. But […]
978-1260412932 Speech Transcript Persuasive The Dangers Of Cell Phones Transcript
“The Dangers of Cell Phones” Transcript It’s your constant companion. It’s in your pocket, in your bag, in your hands, or against your head. You use it at home, in class, at the gym, in coffee shops, before you go […]
978-1260412932 Speech Transcript Persuasive The Horrors Of Puppy Mills Transcript
“The Horrors of Puppy Mills” Transcript A cold, dark room. It smells disgusting. The creatures in front of you shake uncontrollably, packed one on top of another in tiny wire cages. To eat, they have only crumbs in front of […]
978-1260412932 Speech Transcript Persuasive The Living Wage Solution Transcript
“The Living Wage Solution” Transcript Jose Morales was sleeping on cardboard boxes in a garage in Compton, California. Before the sun came up, he would walk to a nearby bus stop, where he would ride the bus for two hours […]
978-1260412932 Speech Transcript Self Introduction A Heart Worn On My Hand Transcript
“A Heart Worn on My Hand” Transcript The blistering sun beats on my forehead. I grip my fingers along the red stitching of the leather softball nestled in my hand. The batter steps up to the plate and I dig […]
978-1260412932 Speech Transcript Self Introduction Life Is A Journey Transcript
“Life Is a Journey” Transcript There’s an old saying: “Life is a journey, not a destination.” That’s certainly been true for me. My journey back to school has been long and winding, full of twists and turns. I often think […]
978-1260412932 Speech Transcript Self Introduction New Game New Life Transcript
“New Game, New Life” Transcript It was seven minutes into the second half of my soccer game. A tall, redheaded striker from the other team collided with me. After flipping into the air, I was flat on the ground with […]
978-1260412932 Speech Transcript Self Introduction Pot Soil Water Transcript
“Pot, Soil, Water” Transcript Those of you with a green thumb know that a healthy houseplant like this one needs a number of things to grow, like a good pot, rich soil, and adequate water. The pot is the plant’s […]
978-1260412932 Speech Transcript Self Introduction Tap Tap Tap Transcript
“Tap, Tap, Tap” Transcript When I first started, it sounded like this. But I kept working until it sounded like this. Now it sounds like this. For the past fifteen years, I’ve been tap dancing. Some may think it strange […]
978-1260412932 Speech Transcript Self Introduction The Courtyard Transcript
“The Courtyard” Transcript When I look at this photo, I think of lemons, peaches, and guava. I think of lush green trees and bright red roses. I think of good food and joyous celebrations—birthdays, weddings, and holidays. This courtyard is […]
978-1260412932 Test Bank Chapter 13 Part 2
268 TEST BANK FOR THE ART OF PUBLIC SPEAKING 34. Malcolm said “um” or “uh” every time he got to a new PowerPoint slide in his informative speech. His instructor told Malcolm to reduce the number of __________ in his […]
978-1260412932 Test Bank Chapter 20 Part 1
Speaking in Small Groups he questions for each chapter are organized according to type: true-false, multiple-choice, short- answer, and essay. Within each of these categories, questions are clustered by topic, roughly following the order of topics in the textbook. To […]
978-1260412932 Test Bank Chapter 5 Part 1
Selecting a Topic and a Purpose he questions for each chapter are organized according to type: true-false, multiple-choice, short- answer, and essay. Within each of these categories, questions are clustered by topic, roughly following the order of topics in the […]
978-1260412932 Test Bank Chapter 8 Part 1
Supporting Your Ideas he questions for each chapter are organized according to type: true-false, multiple-choice, short- answer, and essay. Within each of these categories, questions are clustered by topic, roughly following the order of topics in the textbook. To provide […]
978-1260412932 Test Bank Quizzes Part 1
PART THREE Chapter Quizzes and Answer Keys Chapter One Quiz: Speaking in Public Name _____________________________ Section _________________ Indicate whether each of the following statements is true or false by circling the appropriate letter. 1. T F Public speaking is more […]
978-1260412932 Test Bank Quizzes Part 3
Chapter Sixteen Quiz: Speaking to Persuade Name _____________________________ Section _________________ Indicate whether each of the following statements is true or false by circling the appropriate letter. 1. T F The target audience is that portion of the whole audience that […]