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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? There’s an app for that, too. But is
there an app for me, Michael Taylor? I’d like to think there are a few. Some of the things that
make me who I am can be found by looking at the Photobucket, ESPN, and Pandora apps on my
iPhone.
2 The first app you’d find would be Photobucket, which my little sister made me download.
It holds the newest photos of life back home and allows my sister to share her photography talents
with me. My family is warm and caring, and half the time they drive me nuts, but what is family
for anyway? I know I can turn to them for anything, and I feel very lucky to have grown up in a
family where there was always someone to support me.
3 Because I’m an athlete, I’d be lost without my ESPN ScoreCenter app. It gives me up-to-
the-minute scores on any sport. I played football, baseball, and basketball in high school, and I
would rather be on a team than compete by myself. Through sports, I have learned the importance
of being part of something bigger than myself. I’ve also learned how to lose with dignity and how
to win with class.
4 Finally, there’s the Pandora app, which makes it super easy to explore new songs and
groups. I’ve been involved with music ever since I started playing piano as a kid. Now I play jazz
guitar, and I sing. While in high school, I performed with a couple of groups around the Twin
Cities, and I really enjoyed it. As for here in Madison, I’m still looking for opportunities to show-
case my talents.
5 So, through the Photobucket, ESPN, and Pandora apps I can answer my initial question:
Is there really an app for Michael Taylor? Yeah, there’s an app for that.
314 INTRODUCTORY SPEECHES FOR ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION
There’s an App for That
Commentary
Creative, effectively structured, and confidently delivered, “There’s an App for That” is a speech of self-
introduction that uses iPhone applications to explain aspects of the speaker’s life and personality. By ana-
lyzing this speech—and any of the introductory speeches in this manual—students will get a better idea of
