This document contains outlines for two sample presentations. The first is about Goths and is organized by topic, introducing stereotypes about Goths and arguing what Goths are really like in terms of their aesthetic, who they are, and why people become Goths. The second presentation outline is about a store called Photo Phantasies, organized as a story about the author's visit where they interview the manager, attend an employee meeting, and interview customers, and conclude how their experience differed from expectations.

1. Sample Presentation Outlines Writing about a Subculture

2. Goths (organized by topic) Introduction Stereotypes about Goth What Goths are really like (thesis) What “Goth” is: an aesthetic and style Who Goths are: high school geeks Why people become Goths: community, new identity Benefits of freakiness Conclusion: Becoming Goth solves some social problems faced by socially isolated young people

3. Photo Phantasies (organized as a story) Introduction: What Photo Phantasies is and how I got interested in it My visit to the store and interview with the manager My visit to the employee meeting My interviews with customers Conclusion: How P.P. was different from what I expected