Example of Key Word for Informative Speech - Dream a little Dream [Key word should be used for your Note cards. Limit yourself to 5. You can also use less words.] INDEX CARD 1: Introduction I. Average person spends 6 years of life doing this: Do this 4 - 7 times in 2 - 3 hours. What am I talking about? Dreaming of course! II. Dreams consume time; Dreams are interesting - hopefully I can educate you III. Psych 101; educated self - talked to psych instructors, psychiatrists, and research IV. 7 types of dreams, educate you about 3 types: Daydreams, Nightmares, and Lucid Dreams INDEX CARD 2: I. Daydreams A. Defined - level of consciousness between sleep and wakefulness mind wanders, awareness decreases, mind imagines (Dr. Carl Worth, clinical psychologist, www.dreammoods.com, retrieved January 13, 2009.) 1. Occur during class lectures 2. Daydream 70-120 minutes daily B. Daydreams use right side of brain (creative side) - look at life more creatively 1. Daydreams show true feelings 2. Worrying - form of daydreaming (www.dreammoods.com) C. Some daydreams bad 1. Children - problems controlling daydreams 2. Driving while daydreaming - state of hypnosis INDEX CARD 3: II. Nightmare A. Defined -dream causes person wake up frightened or in panic (Ernest Hartman, “The Nightmare” page 6). 1. Nightmares impact us - remember details 2. Some more apt to have nightmares B. Causes? 1. Unconscious attempts warn us about problems/situations. 2. Causes of Nightmares C. Nightmares recur 1. Nightmares - biggest portion of recurring events 2. Stop when problem solved INDEX CARD 4: III. Lucid Dreams A. Lucid dream - realize during dream you are dreaming (Dr. Marcia Loft, sleep clinician, www.lucidity.com, retrieved January 14, 2009) 1. Some people stay dreaming instead of waking up 2. Lucid dreams - FUN! B. Learn to lucid dream 1. Product available: Nova dreamer 2. Audio tapes, books, mind exercises help teach brain C. Lucid dreams helpful 1. Stop recurring nightmares 2. Make decisions INDEX CARD 5: Conclusion I. All three types of dreams: daydreams, nightmares, and lucid dreams II. Dreaming…spend equivalent time as college years; Educate yourself! III. Tonight, as you lay down to sleep become the superhero you admire…it might help you make a decision! http://www.dreammoods.com/ http://www.dreammoods.com/ http://www.lucidity.com/ PAGE Example: Final Typed Outline for Informative Speeches (This is sentence format; your final outline should not be A MANUSCRIPT.) Jurek Martinez [email protected] Speech Title: General Purpose: Specific Purpose Introduction I. Attention Getter: (Riddle) As an average person you spend 6 years of your life doing this. You do this 4 to 7 times in a span of 2 to 3 hours ...

1. Example of Key Word for Informative Speech - Dream a little
Dream
[Key word should be used for your Note cards. Limit yourself to
5. You can also use less words.]
INDEX CARD 1:
Introduction
I. Average person spends 6 years of life doing this: Do this 4
- 7 times in 2 - 3 hours.
What am I talking about? Dreaming of course!
II. Dreams consume time; Dreams are interesting - hopefully I
can educate you
III. Psych 101; educated self - talked to psych instructors,
psychiatrists, and research
IV. 7 types of dreams, educate you about 3 types: Daydreams,
Nightmares, and Lucid Dreams
INDEX CARD 2: I. Daydreams
A. Defined - level of consciousness between sleep and
wakefulness mind wanders,
awareness decreases, mind imagines (Dr. Carl Worth,
clinical psychologist,
www.dreammoods.com, retrieved January 13, 2009.)
1. Occur during class lectures

2. 2. Daydream 70-120 minutes daily
B. Daydreams use right side of brain (creative side) - look at
life more creatively
1. Daydreams show true feelings
2. Worrying - form of daydreaming (www.dreammoods.com)
C. Some daydreams bad
1. Children - problems controlling daydreams
2. Driving while daydreaming - state of hypnosis
INDEX CARD 3: II. Nightmare
A. Defined -dream causes person wake up frightened or in
panic (Ernest Hartman, “The
Nightmare” page 6).
1. Nightmares impact us - remember details
2. Some more apt to have nightmares
B. Causes?
1. Unconscious attempts warn us about
problems/situations.
2. Causes of Nightmares
C. Nightmares recur
1. Nightmares - biggest portion of recurring events
2. Stop when problem solved
INDEX CARD 4: III. Lucid Dreams
A. Lucid dream - realize during dream you are dreaming (Dr.
Marcia Loft, sleep clinician,
www.lucidity.com, retrieved January 14, 2009)
1. Some people stay dreaming instead of waking up
2. Lucid dreams - FUN!

3. B. Learn to lucid dream
1. Product available: Nova dreamer
2. Audio tapes, books, mind exercises help teach brain
C. Lucid dreams helpful
1. Stop recurring nightmares
2. Make decisions
INDEX CARD 5: Conclusion
I. All three types of dreams: daydreams, nightmares, and lucid
dreams
II. Dreaming…spend equivalent time as college years; Educate
yourself!
III. Tonight, as you lay down to sleep become the superhero you
admire…it might help you make
a decision!
http://www.dreammoods.com/
http://www.dreammoods.com/
http://www.lucidity.com/
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Example: Final Typed Outline for Informative Speeches
(This is sentence format; your final outline should not be A
MANUSCRIPT.)
Jurek Martinez
[email protected]
Speech Title:
General Purpose:
Specific Purpose

4. Introduction
I. Attention Getter: (Riddle) As an average person you spend 6
years of your life doing this. You do this 4 to 7 times in a span
of 2 to 3 hours. What am I talking about? Dreaming of course!
II. Purpose: Dreams consume a sufficient amount of time in our
lives, and in a class this size, imagine how much time that is!
III. Statement of Significance: Dreams are interesting to learn
about and hopefully I can educate you about dreams.
IV. Establish Credibility: I became interested in dreams when I
was enrolled in Psychology 101 in the fall of 2013. Within this
section of psychology, I became interested in educating myself
about dreams, which included talking to psychology instructors,
psychiatrists, and researching the topic.
V. Preview of Main Points: There are seven different types of
dreams, but today, I hope to educate you, my fellow classmates,
about three of the main types which include: Daydreams,
Nightmares, and Lucid Dreams.
Transition: “Excuse me, did you hear a word I just said?” Have
any of you ever had this phrase spoken to you…I sure have,
when I’m Daydreaming.
Body
I. The Daydream is the first type of dream I will talk about.
A. It is defined as the level of consciousness between sleep and
wakefulness where the mind begins to wander. The level of
awareness to the world around us decreases and the mind begins
to imagine, taking you to a different world.
1. They may occur during class lectures.

5. 2. A person daydreams 70-120 minutes everyday.
Transition: Daydreaming can cause some problems, but the
health benefits far outweigh the negative effects. Daydreams
can also influence night dreams.
II. The Nightmare is the second type of dream I will talk about.
A. It is defined as a dream that causes a person to wake up
frightened or even in a panic.
1. Nightmares impact a person and cause a person to remember
details.
2. Some people are more apt to have nightmares more often than
others.
.
Transition: Nightmares can be eerie and an uncomfortable, even
a frightening experience. Sometimes you need a superhero to
help you in a nightmare or dream situation. Sometimes that
superhero is you.
III. Lucid Dreams are the third type of dreams I will talk about.
A. A lucid dream occurs when a person realizes during the
dream that they are only dreaming.
1. Some people can stay dreaming instead of waking up.
2. Lucid dreams can be FUN!
Transition: I’m sure you are wondering right now what I should
do next, help me lucid dreams… I should probably end the
speech! So let’s review….
Conclusion

6. I. Review: All three of these types of dreams: daydreams,
nightmares, and lucid dreams are very interesting to explore.
II. Purpose: Today, I discussed with you a few different types of
dreams.
III. Restatement of Significance: Dreaming is something that a
person, such as yourself, spends so many years on…that’s the
equivalent amount of time as your college years.
IV. Closing Device: Tonight, as you lay down to sleep, become
the superhero you admire…it might just help you make a
decision!
References:
Bulkeley, K., & Hartmann, E. (2011). Big dreams: An analysis
using central image intensity, content analysis, and word
searches. Dreaming, 21(3), 157-167.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/a0024087
Dream Moods, Inc. (2012). Types of Dreams. Retrieved from
http://www.dreammoods.com/dreaminformation/dreamtypes/
Levitan, L. (1992). A thousand and one nights of exploring
lucid dreaming. Nightlight, (4)2. Retrieved from
http://www.lucidity.com/NL42.1001Nights.html
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