1. SELF-INTRODUCTION
SPEECH
Alexandra Bocchino

2. Purpose
• The purpose of this speech is to inform my classmates and teacher
on who I am.

3. Central Idea
• I am going to give a brief summary about my life, goals, and hobbies

4. Who am I?
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My name is Alexandra Bocchino
Born in Iceland
Born on September 15, 1995; 18 years old
Freshman at Old Dominion University
• Majoring in Biology with a concentration in pre-med

5. Personal Background
• Large family
• Two wonderful parents
• 5 sisters
• 2 puppies
• 9 day old daughter
• Lived in various places without being military
• Canada, Texas, Virginia, North Carolina, Florida, then back to Virginia
• Car accident

6. Educational Background
• Graduated from Deep Creek High School in 2013
• Honors
• Top 10% in class
• Went to 4 different elementary schools
• CNA license junior year

7. Professional Background
• Hostess at Amici’s Pizza Café
• Nursing Assistant Intern

8. Goals
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Receive bachelor’s degree in Biology
Graduate from medical school
Become an OBGYN
Purchase my own home
Give my daughter the best life

9. Hobbies
• Cheered for 7 years
• Enjoy spending time with my family, boyfriend, and daughter

10. Likes and Dislikes
• Exercising
• Spontaneous outings
• Entomophobia

11. Conclusion
• To wrap things up, I am a foreign born Old Dominion student who is
striving to reach her dreams of becoming an OBGYN so that I can
make a good life for myself, and my daughter.