1. Taylor Bass
September 6, 2011
Informative Speech
Good afternoon, my name is Taylor Bass. Is there something that you enjoy doing that
relaxes you from everything else? Maybe something you just can’t wait to do? Whether it’s
sports, eating, sleeping, or reading everyone has something they enjoy doing. I have three main
hobbies I feel get me away from the stress of my daily routine. I enjoy going on vacations, being
in the sun, and spending time with my dad.
Going on vacations relaxes me from the normal routine that goes on in my daily life. In
August 2010, my family and I drove down to Miami, Florida to visit family. We also went down
to Key West, Florida for a couple of days. Is there something you have always dreamed of
doing? I have, parasailing. My cousin and I parasailed in Key West and I loved it. The bright
blue water underneath us, wind blowing in my air and being so high in the air was an experience.
As much of a summer girl I am, I also enjoy going to the mountains in the winter. Being able to
see the leaves change and driving around in circles up a mountain, what could be more fun since
we live on flat lands? I also enjoy visiting new places. In a few years I hope to go out of the
country, and visit my family and past exchange students. I enjoy experiencing new cultures and
their way of life.
Traveling around the map on vacation is not enough for me, so out of the car and into the
sun I go. One thing I really enjoy doing that I don’t get to do enough of, because something else
always seems to be more important, is being outside in the sun. Boat rides in the summer with
my family and friends are what I look forward to the most. Spending all day on the river riding in
the boat, intertubing or knee boarding, and grilling out on the island could not describe a better

2. summer day. When we are not able to take the boat out, I enjoy going to the beach. Going to the
beach it is an easy way to catch a tan while talking to friends, listening to music and the waves
crash, or relaxing with a book in my hand. Another water sport I enjoy is going kayaking down a
small creek and watching wild life.
From one sunshine to another, my dad always shines in my heart. Chuck, my dad, is the
main man in my life; I would do anything for him. I enjoy spending time with him no matter
what it is. We enjoy going deep sea fishing together the most, but he gets jealous because I
always seem to catch more fish than him. He also enjoys going to dinner and a movie. Every
Sunday I would hear “Do you want to go to a dinner and a movie? Or are you getting too good
for daddy?” So, I would end up sitting through a boring Sci-fi movie and pretend I enjoyed it
just for the dinner after. Another thing my dad enjoys is me going to work with him. He says it is
our “bonding time”, because he is always so busy with work. To me it is boring riding around
listening to him on the phone, but I do it to make him happy.
Even though these are my hobbies, school does not allow me to enjoy them as much as I
would like. This is why I cherish the times I get for each hobby.Every time I go on vacations I
make sure I experience something new. Being in the sun relaxes me and gives me some physical
activity. When I am spending time with my dad I make the best of it, because we don’t get to do
it often. Thank you.