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Informative Speech Essay examples
OUTLINE
General purpose: To inform
Speech Goal: I would like to give everybody an insight on Tiger Wood's life. I will talk about his
early childhood, golf career, and the scandal that became his downfall.
INTRODUCTION
Who in your opinion is the most dominant well–known figure in professional sports? This is up for
debate to many of us as we all have different likes or interests. But there is one individual who was
destined for stardom and was in the spotlight at a very early age.
He is arguably the one individual in our lifetime that transformed his sport. With his presence, the
sport of golf became popular and was no longer a ratings buster on television, and became a sport
more young kids wanted to get involved in....show more content...
B. His dad saw that he had an interest in golf at a very early age and designated him as "The
Chosen One" (Callahan 23). 1. When Tiger was a toddler, his dad would put him in his high chair
while he would hit golf balls in the basement. He noticed Tiger watching every move he made.
Soon enough, Tiger was mimicking his dad's golf swing and Earl Woods became amazed at what
Tiger could do with a golf club by the age of 2. 2. Tiger became noticed by the world at the ripe
old age of two yrs. old when he appeared on the Mike Douglas show. He was featured in Golf
Digest at the age of 5 and began winning junior tournaments with kids four to five years older
than him at the age of 8 (Londino 23). 3. He had a close relationship with his father and it is well
documented that Tiger got his mental toughness through him. His dad use makes all kinds of noises
while Tiger would attempt to practice. This left Tiger with two choices: He could block out the
distraction or lose his composure. 4. At age 15 Woods became the youngest ever U.S. Junior
Amateur champion. He defended the title in 1992 and
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Speech Reflection
The midpoint of the semester arrived in parallel to the time we presented our informative speeches. I
have learned a lot of information about improving my communication skills since the first day of
class. So, with that being said there was many things about this that speech that I think I improved
on since the first speech. On the other hand, we were only halfway through the semester when I
presented this speech so there are still many things I hope to improve on. Reflecting on these two
facets will hopefully contribute to the advancement of my public speaking skills.
There were many aspects of my speech I feel I have improved on or just did well on overall. For one,
my eye contact. In my first speech my eye contact was ok consistency–wise. However, it did not
extend to the whole audience range. While presenting my informative speech I remembered this
struggle from my introduction speech. With this in mind I actively reminded myself to scan the
whole class room, not just the middle. As for the eye contact consistency for this speech I also
felt I did a decent job. I would say my eye contact to looking at notes ratio was at least an 8:2. I
owe this to practicing. If I had not have practiced I would have needed to look at my notes a lot
more. Hopefully I can eventually get this ration up to the perfect 9:1 I was aiming for. Bearing this
in mind, I hope I will utilize this insight and remember to practice for my upcoming speeches.
Another detail I think I did good on was
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Example Of A Speech Critique
Out of class speech Critique The speech that I attended and will be writing about is a campaign
speech that Devaughn Williams gave while running for president of Phi Delta Theta Ohio Gamma
chapter here at Ohio University. The audience was consisted of initiated members of Phi Delta Theta
around 40 members were in attendance for the speech, for the elections, this was a formal event that
the nominees and audience members dressed up for and at the end of each speech there was a Q&A
session between the audience and the Canadettes. There were 3 people that were running for
president. During his speech I noticed that he complemented the current president before he talked
about what he would do differently giving the current president the respect that he earned during his
term which gave him credibility and connected with us in the audience. During the body of his
speech Devaughn talked about the former position that he had which was the recruitment chair. He
then listed the accomplishments that he achieved during his term as recruitment chair. He
transitioned from that by talking about what he would hope to achieve as acting president of Phi
Delta Theta, his main points were about expanding popularity and continued growth of the fraternity,
making sure we have good relationships with all other Greek life on campus here at Ohio
University. And having fun and respecting all the rules and regulations set by Phi Delta Theta
headquarters along with the IFC board which is the
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Example of a Debate Speech
Thank you Madam Speaker. A very good morning I would like to wish to the honourable
adjudicators, precise timekeepers, fellow members of the government, members of the opposition
and members of the floor. We are gathered here today to debate on a very important motion that is
THBT physically challenged people should not be seperated in schools. And, we, the government
strongly back this motion.
To address this motion, please allow me to start off by specifying my role and the role of my
fellow members of the government. I, as the Prime Minister, have the main task in hand in which I
have to state the motion, which I have already done earlier. Next, I will highlight some of the
keywords and define the motion of today's debate. Following...show more content...
everyone has their own aspiration and ambitions that serve to define themselves in their lives.
self motivation comes from within the person. being able to compete with more physically able
students personally makes a physically challenged student to get rid of his/her prejudice of him
/herself(lack of physical abilities makes him/her unable to compete mentally with normal
students), thus motivating and spurring the individual to move forward. put it at a way that you
were able to beat one of your classmates that is more "complete" than you, how would that make
you feel? of course, it makes you feel better of yourself. proving that nothing is impossible for you
to do. for example, muhammad rosli and ahmad of sekolah kebangsaan seksyen 27 in shah alam
were born as conjoined twins and now succesfully seperated following an operation in saudi arabia
in 2002. eventhough they were not like normal students, they still manage to get good results in
their upsr which was 4a's and 1b in 2011 and are still educated in a normal school. this relates back
to being part of the society by having the attention of being able to do something you're more
capable of. just imagine, ladies and gentlemen if they did not share the same school with normal
people at their young ages, they probally would not get the self motivation needed for their future
adulthoods being in the society itself. a great statistics to prove this is that, the national resources
centre on learning disablity found that
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Example Of Persuasive Speech Essay
SPEECH ADDRESS : OUR ECONOMY WILL COLLAPSE IF OUR ECOSYSTEM CRUMBLES
(serious tone) First of all, I would like to acknowledge that we are meeting here on the land of the
Ngunnawal people. I would like to pay my respects to the traditional elders of this land past and
present.
(brighter tone – louder to get people's attention) Good morning ladies and gentleman. Good morning
reporters, journalists, politicians and most importantly (pause, then slow down pace) all of you who
here who are also mothers and fathers.
(still slow pace) Today, I speak not just as an (en–vi–ro–men–tal–ist) environmentalist but as a
desperate mother who wants the best for my child's future. It is said that the future lies in the
children of today – our children –...show more content...
(confidently) Well, the first thing we to do is this. Australians need to be beyond the two–party
dominated political system and instead, consider smaller parties such as The Greens, who have a
genuine interest in doing what we want in a "grassroots democracy" system. The political system
right now is a constant battle between the Labor and the Liberals, fighting out to see who can
reveal more flaws within each other instead of focusing on the real issues. A recent example is the
$60,000 spent by the Labor party on an "election image makeover" for Bill Shorten and his wife for
last years election campaign. Their defence? Their glossy advertisements turned out "a hundred
times" better than the Liberal party's and mirrored their "high–quality campaign". We're in a $500
billion dollar debt dump, increasing at a rate of over $500 dollars per second, and they go and
spend $60,00 on advertising themselves...
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Speech for Head Boy
Sample of Head Boy and Head Girl speeches March 2012 19 March 2012 A sample of the Head Boy
/Girl Speeches March 2012 Charlotte Jones Firstly, I would like to become Head Girl as I feel I have
the ability. If I was to become Head Girl it would be a great personal achievement for myself. I
would love to become Head Girl as I feel I could contribute towards College in a positive way. If I
was to become Head Girl I know I would put the effort into talking to you, whether it is through
sport activities, lessons or just around school. I would hope you would feel free to come to me and
tell me your opinions and I would like to put them forward and a make a difference. Sport is a big
part of my life and I would like to make it a bigger part in...show more content...
So I have one minute. I could promise you the world, like many candidates would, but you're too
smart for that. So I'll tell it to you straight. Why I would like to serve as Head Girl. I believe our
college is like a tree; we are all different parts of this tree, for example – The teachers are like the
roots, which supplement us with knowledge and help us to grow. If I was Head Girl, I would be
like the manure which the gardener spreads to enrich the ground, just that little added extra can
make a big difference. I realise that, being Head Girl isn't about being better than anyone else. It's
about having the trust of the student body to organise and represent them with honesty and
enthusiasm, whenever called upon. I have the compassion to listen, the ability to always work
hard, yet have a good sense of humour. So don't vote for me just because of my good looks and
charming demeanour, although you might be tempted to do that. Vote for me because you have
excellent taste and superb decision making skills! Jade Meakin I would like to be Head Girl of
Bishop Perowne because I would like to help inspire others to work together to make this school a
great place to be, for everyone. My motivator in this school has been Mr Walsh. From day one he has
made me aspire to be better, try harder and try to achieve the impossible. He even helped me pass
my maths GCSE a year early. In my absence, I have had to try and do this for myself and I've
learned, it's far easier to help
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My Self-Evaluation Of Speech
This paper will discuss mine self–evaluation and do into detail about my first speech. My first
speech takes place in front of my class and I have to tell a story of an experience that has
happened to me. Telling a speech was a new experience for me and I embrace the challenge. A
speech can have an impact on a person life and the audience can also relate a topic that is being
presented. I will explore and go into the details of ethos, pathos and logos of my speech for my
personal assessment. I think I did a good job presenting my ethos through my speech story. I
convince my audience with my credibility through my speech and the way how talk throughout
the speech. For example, throughout my whole speech, I shown my hands and did not hide my
hands. By keeping my hands in plain view, it shows my audience nonverbally that I can be
trusted. The volume of my voice was at a normal speaking tone and was not too low. Most of my
audience was able to hear me and listen to me very clearly. I also presented myself with
confidence and gave off the impression that I was prepared. For example, I had a smile and had
constant eye contact with my audience throughout my speech. There was certain things that I was
doing that was ineffective while I was talking. Throughout my speech, I kept saying um and was
pausing at times. I did not realize how much I was saying and doing these actions. These actions are
something I need to work on more when I present my public communication to my audience
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Reflection Speech
Initially, when I first registered to enroll for this online Speech class, I did not know what to
expect. I thought that we would only meet in order to present the required speeches and then I
thought that we would have a virtual classroom to give speeches were we were all online at once.
Now I know that both of my guesses were wrong. For our speeches, we either record them online
and invite classmates as audience members to watch, or have a live audience of family and/or
friends that record you giving your speech in your living room or somewhere similar. When I found
out that these were the ways I would be giving my speeches, I was so surprised. When I am
speaking in front of a live audience in a classroom, I get so nervous, so I thought that this method of
giving presentations might be less anxious for me.
The first speech was the Most Embarrassing Moment speech. I honestly was still so nervous to
record this even though I would just be looking at my computer screen. It felt kind of weird,
almost as if I was video chatting with myself. After I memorized my speech and sent in my
recording, I immediately assumed that I failed because the professor would think that I was too
close to the screen or I was too loud or I moved my head around a lot. Then I ended up getting an
A on it. Everything I thought that I did wrong was either irrelevant or did not distract from my
presentation as a whole. Since I only missed one point, I can say that what I did well was all the
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Graduation Speech Essay example
T.S. Eliot once wrote, "What we call the beginning is often the end. And to make an end is to
make a beginning. The end is where we start from." Every landmark in our lives will end but there
is always a beginning to an end. As each new path ends a new one begins. Graduation marks the end
of a path but as it ends a new path begins.
Life is an adventure. We started out by walking on a winding path as we entered the destination of
kindergarten. As our lives ventured on down the winding path, we met new friends and new life
experiences along the way. As the path widens, we see ourselves on a countryroad. We started
elementary school and we constantly gained new knowledge to help us progress in our journey. As
we continued along in our...show more content...
As the paved path merged, we found ourselves no longer walking, but driving in cars on the
highway in high school. Life started to get more challenging and things started to move at a faster
pace. In this part of our lives we got to choose which way we wanted to go, left or right. We found
hardships up the steep hills and we might have stopped at many intersections. However, we
always proceeded with the flow of traffic no matter what obstacle gets in our way, we always
managed to get through it. As our lives traveled on the highway, we saw others take different
roads along our journey, but we always found ourselves choosing to keep with our commitment of
continuing. We all had to make pit stops along the way through homework and projects, but it
fueled us to get stronger and helped us gain knowledge to make it up those steep hills and
intersections. Finally, when graduation comes, the highway ends and merges to a new beginning
as we leave our memories in the past in our rearview mirror. Miles and miles of opportunities
await us. However, each one of us has a different goal or route in life, and each of us will find
different exits along the way to fulfill our dream. Some of us will take the express lanes and
continue our education through college. Some of us might follow the freeway not knowing where
fate will take us. Life isn't always easy on the freeway. Some of us might get stuck in traffic jams.
Some
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Essay on Public Speech
Public Speech1. To give a good speech you must adapt your speech to your audience. There are
two steps in the adaptaion process. First, there is preparation before the speech. This is done may
times by having your audience fill out an audience analysis form, this will give you the
demographics on your audience and allow you to adapt your speech accordingly. The second part
of adapting your speech is during the speech. This is done by paying attention to your audience
while you are giving the speech. You must adapt your speech so that the audience is able to
understand and are convinced by our speech. Also, you need to assess how you think the audience
will respond to what you are saying. 2. There are several ways to gauge...show more content...
First you should fall back on all the information you already know. The library and the internet
would both be very helpful in researching the topic. In the library one could use encyclopedias, as
well as books on the topic of world hunger. It is possible to use periodicals and magazine articles
from the library too. The web would also be a good source of information. You could use various
search engines to find sites on world hunger, but you must be careful that the sites you visit are
viable. An alternative is going to an already established site, such as CNN, and then search those
sites for an article about the topic. 4. When using statistics in your speech you should always
make sure that you information is accurate. You should also make sure not to use too many
statistics, or your work will get too bogged down with numbers. You should also make sure that
the statistics you gather are representative of the total number of people in the group. You should
always identify the sources of your statistics, to prove to your audience that your information is
accurate. It is also a good idea to explain your statistics and why they are important to you specific
purpose. Also, if statistics are complicated and go to the second or third decimal position you should
round them off to the first whole number, so that it will make your information easier to understand.
5. There are five basic patterns of organizing the main points in your speech.
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Essay about Free Speech
In order to find truth to anything, one must make multiple suggestions, ask many questions, and
sometimes ponder the unspeakable. Without doing so, there would be no process of elimination;
therefore, truth would be virtually unattainable. Now, in our attempts to either find truth, express
our beliefs and opinions, or generally use the rights we are given constitutionally, we are often
being criticized and even reprimanded. Our freedom to voice our opinion(s) is being challenged, as
critics of free speech are taking offense to what seems like anything and everything merely
controversial and arguably prejudice. As people continue to strive for a nation free of prejudice and
discrimination, where everyone is equal, safe and...show more content...
More and more people are finding plenty of (what they consider) bias and prejudice to be offended
by.
The bigger issue regarding our right to free speech has to do with censorship and what may
potentially become of it. If we continue to strive for a society where we can say whatever we
would like, just as long as it doesn't offend anyone, we are losing our rights altogether. Rauch
quotes Salman Rushdie in his defense to allegedly offending millions of people, where he asked:
"What is freedom of expression? Without the freedom to offend, it ceases to exist"(6). Simply
stated, it is nearly impossible to say anything that wouldn't offend someone; Everyone has their own
perception of what they consider offensive. Being asked to refrain from using offensive language
basically disables you from speaking of anything controversial and therefore we are forced to be
idle–minded automatons. Our search for truth and reasoning will be forced to halt as we will no
longer be allowed to wonder out loud. If the intellectuals, geniuses, and scientists of our past hadn't
been free to ponder the unreasonable, one could assume we wouldn't be where we are today. For no
reason should we be forced to silence our thoughts or not speak of anything unacceptable; the result
could be far more disastrous than offending people.
Naturally, people can only hope for peace and happiness, but attempting to achieve it through
censoring any
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Speech and Language Disorders Essay
Speech and Language Disorders
Communication is very crucial in life, especially in education. Whether it be delivering a message or
receiving information, without the ability to communicate learning can be extremely difficult.
Students with speech and language disorders may have "trouble producing speech sounds, using
spoken language to communicate, or understanding what other people say" (Turkington, p10, 2003)
Each of these problems can create major setbacks in the classroom. Articulation, expression and
reception are all essential components for communication. If a student has an issue with articulation,
they most likely then have difficulty speaking clearly and at a normal rate (Turkington, 2003). When
they produce words, they...show more content...
With the already high–impact pressures that are put on students in education these days, difficulties
in speech and language only escalate their stress. Due to the progress made in technology though,
several of these children can adapt to their educational environments smoothly and without concern.
Assistive Technology for Speech and Language Disorders
Speech and language disorders, as with any learning disability, can cause embarrassment and social
hindrance for students along with the educational setbacks. Unfortunately there is yet to be a cure
discovered, but luckily there are many ways in which individuals with learning disabilities can seek
treatment and aide. For example a child could receive therapy from a speech pathologist to help
them articulate more clearly. There is also assistive technology available for all types of disorders.
Assistive technology can help motivate students to overcome the barriers in learning that they face
by compensating in the area that they lack. When choosing which type of device that a student
should use, it is very important that it is one that will accommodate to the specific disability of the
student (Fleming, 1999). For individuals with speech and language disorders, either an electronic
communication device or a personal FM listening system would be appropriate. An electronic
communication device allows one to type their ideas into a machine so they
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Ethos In Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address
In his Second Inaugural Address, US President Abraham Lincoln informs his audience of the
effects of the Civil War and offered his vision for the future of the nation. President Lincoln uses
rhetorical strategies to achieve his purpose. Moreover, President Licoln uses pathos, ethos, and
logos to spread his thoughts for the future and the effects of Civil War. First, President Lincoln uses
pathos, or an appeal to others' emotion, throughout his speech. The first hint of pathos is is before
the "impending civil war" that "all dreaded [and] all sought to avert." Another clue of pathos is when
President Lincoln maked a remark that dealt with religion. For example, "Both [parties] read the
same Bible and pray to the same God..." The example
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Speech Reflection Essay
During speech class this semester, I gave several different types of speeches on several different
topics. During this semester, my ability to give speeches in front of an audience has improved quite
a bit, I hope. Going into the semester, I had a really hard time giving speeches to people, but now that
speech is almost over I feel like I am more capable of doing so. I think the thing I did best during
the semester was getting good information for each of my speeches. My favorite assignment was
most likely the impromptu speech. I really liked that one because we did not have to prepare an
outline or anything like that, we just got to go up there and speak. During this semester, I learned
a lot about how to give speeches such as the proper way to stand so I do not rock, or how to use
my hands to emphasize my points. In the future, I think that I will be able to control my speed better
during my speeches which will help the people I am presenting to understand my message. I
think the skills I have acquired during speech will help me for the rest of my life. No matter what
career I choose, I am sure that at some point I will have to present to someone about something.
The skills I learned in speech will also help me just communicate with people in a one on one
situation easier than I do now. I can use these skills throughout the rest of high school and through
my six years of college still to come because whenever I have to present a project I will know how to
effectively communicate my message to my audience.
Based off of all of my reflection sheets, video evaluations, and peer critiques I have improved over
the course of the semester. At the beginning of the semester I had a problem with speed and using
to many "filler" words. As the year progressed, my speed became more and more controllable and
I used less and less filler words. After my most recent speech, I'm still not quite at the level I want
to be at, but I am far better than I was at the very beginning. I think just speaking in front of people
more than I am used to doing has helped me develop better speaking skills and grow in my ability to
effectively communicate with others. Throughout the semester I learned a lot about speaking,
performing, and
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A Comparison of My Two Speeches Essay
Comparing my self–introduction speech (my first speech), to my persuasive speech (my last
speech) was interesting. They were completely different topics but with a slight improvement in
speaking ability. I increased my ability to maintain eye contact while I reduced the amount of
nervous body language. I saw improvements in my speech preparation and structure, as well as in
the delivery of the speech.
First I am going to talk about the difference in eye contact and nervous body language between the
first speech and the last speech. In my first speech my face was flushed a cherry red, I was
shaking, and every time I would try to make eye contact I would lose all train of thought. In my last
speech I was not nearly as nervous,...show more content...
Next I am going to talk about the structure and preparation of each of my speeches. My first speech
did not fulfill all four functions of the speech introduction. I did not list my main points in the
introduction of the first speech but I did in my last. I could really see the difference; how following
the format makes everything flow together. Like transition statements, I never saw the importance in
those until I watched myself without transition statements, what a mess. My persuasive speech
followed much more of a pattern and was fluid.
The last point I would like to discuss in the delivery of my speech. The delivery was still not up to
par but I think I have made a vast improvement. My first speech was pretty shaky and the last
speech had more of a rock holding it down. I was much more confident in myself. I spoke strongly
about my topic emphasizing words, to grasp the attention of my audience.
So in conclusion if I had another semester of speech, I could maybe speak to large group of people,
completely confident in my delivery. But I still have a touch of anxiety in preparing to speak and
my writing skills still need some work. I am really happy with what I have achieved in the class, yes
it could have been more if I was tougher on myself, but I cannot believe how much more
comfortable I was being up there. So I give myself a seven, on the one to ten scale of
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Speech : The Power Of Speech
The Power of Speech Speech is a powerful tool, if used correctly. Speech can do many things, but
there are two main things that speech is the best at. It can create and embellish as it pleases.
Well–spoken words can also twist the truth and manipulate. Richard the Third is an excellent
example of both these attributes. Richard uses the power of speech to gain what he wants. He
shows the success that this tool can bring if used carefully. Richard makes himself a saint, a
simple disabled innocent who is wronged by everyone. He also shows the failures it brings when
overconfidence and haste spoil it. He loses his charm as he no longer treads carefully and simply
drives his way through conversations. Richard is a good example of the power of speech as he
uses his persuasion to accomplish his goals. From the very beginning, Richard is shown as being
a highly persuasive individual. He is very careful to show himself as one who only speaks sweet
words making him a very compelling character. He flatters his way to his goals and pulls the wool
over everyone's eyes as he does so. There are several scenes throughout the play where Richard has
done this. In his attempt to woo Lady Anne, Richard is speaking to the enraged woman, noting on
that it is "wonderful when angels are so angry" (1.2.72). Richard's response to this seething rage is
to create a beautiful angry angel of her. Another attempt at this flattery is made when he responds
that "your [Lady Anne's] bedchamber" would be
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Graduation Speech Essay
Well, this is it, the day all of us have been waiting for has finally arrived. It seems like only
yesterday we were picking our noses and flicking them at innocent bystanders or yelling childish
phrases like, "Liar, liar, pants on fire!" or, wait, that was yesterday. Never mind. Anyways.
What I'm trying to say is the years, have flown by and it's not going to be long before we're in the
stands watching our kids graduate.
You know, there is a lot more to graduating than leaving Rufus and getting a diploma. It's more than
that. I mean, why do you think we get to wear these cool robes?
Our infantile days of wandering into first period half asleep and living off the school's cheesy
burritos and ranch dressing are over, it's time now...show more content...
We are knocking on the door of total independence, something we have never fully understood. We
have just barely begun the trip on the roller coaster of life and already it seems like we've had quite
a ride. Some of us will go on to college, some will enter into the work force, and most of us are still
undecided. But whichever path we take, it won't be easy and believe me, a year or two from now
you're gonna wish you were back at good old LHS because the term "9 to 5" is going to take on a
whole new meaning, and I'll tell you right now it ain't gonna be pretty folks.
Our graduation is our coming of age, our right of passage. As we walk across this stage we are
writing the closing pages to our Chapter I and heading into the great unknown. It's kinda scary –– but
hey, don't you cry, even thoughhigh school is over, the times we've shared and the friends we've
made will never be lost. The clock is ticking, time is fleeting and nobody lives forever. But true
friendship is something we can count on never dying. I hope wherever we go in life it will be
happy and even if we all move to remote island countries we can all count on the memories and
laugh at all the stupid things we did.
So to the class of 06', I'd like to say thanks for the memories and good luck. You're gonna need it.
Now on behalf of all of us graduating seniors, I'd like to thank all of the parents for all of the
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Discrimination Speech
DISCRIMINATION SPEECH
Discrimination, it is as old as human kind. Some people would say that discrimination is a type of
abuse, falling into both the physiological and physical molds. The Homosapians committed this
abuse against the Neanderthals, and I think we can all agree that it is one of the sources of most
societal ills. Prejudice, bullying, racism are all types of discrimination. Machismo, Homophobia &
stereotypes are also products of this abuse. Maybe there is a physiological explanation to all of this,
maybe you were raised to discriminate against Jews or Asians, or maybe you had a bad experience
with a black man and so you associate black people with that experience.
Let's start of with Machismo. It has been around even...show more content...
Depression, Social Anxiety, Anorexia, Bullmenia, Suicidal Tendencies,
PTSD(Post–Traumatic–Stress–Disorder), and MANY others. All of these mental sicknesses can be
caused by years of discrimination. Most of these when in severe levels or if they have been
happening for a long time can and will put the persons LIFE in danger! My father, Robert Peters
volunteered for 6 months at a Suicide Prevention Hotline, and said that of all of the calls he
received in that time, roughly 85% of the calls were from gay people who, had been thrown out of
the lives of their parents, families, friends and out of their homes, for no other reason except the fact
that they were born gay and were trying to be themselves.
If you are as shocked as I am by the amount of discrimination different people in our planet suffer, I
will just tell you one thing, I am sure that every person in this hall has been discriminated against, in
one way or
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Analysis Of Malala Yousafzai Speech
Malala Yousafzai's Speech I am honored to be chosen to pick a speech and read it for the
conference. I have chosen Malala Yousafzai's speech on free education for women and children
around the world. In the speech given by Malala Yousafzai on July 12, 2013 at the Youth takeover
of the United Nations, she claims that we must take action and help fight for women's rights and free
education for all around the world, and that the acts of terrorism against women and children should
be stopped. The speaker establishes the hopefulness for the women and children around the
world who lack a basic education and are judged by their race and gender to give hope that they
might be able to achieve a free education for all. She wrote this speech to inform the audience
about the lack of education for women and children. Malala Yousafzai's speech is the most
moving out of the three choices because the speaker creates a powerful message by using
anecdotes, repetition and ethos to convey her overall message to the audience. Malala Yousafzai
used an anecdote in her speech to relate her story with the audience. In the speech it says, "The
terrorists thought that they would change our aims and stop our ambitions but nothing changed
in my life except this: Weakness, fear and hopelessness died. Strength, power and courage was
born." This example gives the audience hope that they can take action and achieve gender
equality rights by using their words and actions. The anecdote appeals to the audience's emotions,
by using specific word choice such as strength, power, and courage. This helps connect Malala's
view to the audience. "I remember that there was a boy in our school who was asked by a
journalist, Why are the Taliban against education? He answered very simply. By pointing to his
book he said, A Talib doesn't know what is written inside this book. They think that God is a tiny,
little conservative being who would send girls to hell just because of going to school. The terrorists
are misusing the name of Islam and Pashtun society for their own personal beliefs." This quote
shows the audience why the terrorists do crimes and mass murders, and Malala Yousafzai is
teaching her audience to be forgiving and use words and
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  • 1. Informative Speech Essay examples OUTLINE General purpose: To inform Speech Goal: I would like to give everybody an insight on Tiger Wood's life. I will talk about his early childhood, golf career, and the scandal that became his downfall. INTRODUCTION Who in your opinion is the most dominant well–known figure in professional sports? This is up for debate to many of us as we all have different likes or interests. But there is one individual who was destined for stardom and was in the spotlight at a very early age. He is arguably the one individual in our lifetime that transformed his sport. With his presence, the sport of golf became popular and was no longer a ratings buster on television, and became a sport more young kids wanted to get involved in....show more content... B. His dad saw that he had an interest in golf at a very early age and designated him as "The Chosen One" (Callahan 23). 1. When Tiger was a toddler, his dad would put him in his high chair while he would hit golf balls in the basement. He noticed Tiger watching every move he made. Soon enough, Tiger was mimicking his dad's golf swing and Earl Woods became amazed at what Tiger could do with a golf club by the age of 2. 2. Tiger became noticed by the world at the ripe old age of two yrs. old when he appeared on the Mike Douglas show. He was featured in Golf Digest at the age of 5 and began winning junior tournaments with kids four to five years older than him at the age of 8 (Londino 23). 3. He had a close relationship with his father and it is well documented that Tiger got his mental toughness through him. His dad use makes all kinds of noises while Tiger would attempt to practice. This left Tiger with two choices: He could block out the distraction or lose his composure. 4. At age 15 Woods became the youngest ever U.S. Junior Amateur champion. He defended the title in 1992 and Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 2. Speech Reflection The midpoint of the semester arrived in parallel to the time we presented our informative speeches. I have learned a lot of information about improving my communication skills since the first day of class. So, with that being said there was many things about this that speech that I think I improved on since the first speech. On the other hand, we were only halfway through the semester when I presented this speech so there are still many things I hope to improve on. Reflecting on these two facets will hopefully contribute to the advancement of my public speaking skills. There were many aspects of my speech I feel I have improved on or just did well on overall. For one, my eye contact. In my first speech my eye contact was ok consistency–wise. However, it did not extend to the whole audience range. While presenting my informative speech I remembered this struggle from my introduction speech. With this in mind I actively reminded myself to scan the whole class room, not just the middle. As for the eye contact consistency for this speech I also felt I did a decent job. I would say my eye contact to looking at notes ratio was at least an 8:2. I owe this to practicing. If I had not have practiced I would have needed to look at my notes a lot more. Hopefully I can eventually get this ration up to the perfect 9:1 I was aiming for. Bearing this in mind, I hope I will utilize this insight and remember to practice for my upcoming speeches. Another detail I think I did good on was Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 3. Example Of A Speech Critique Out of class speech Critique The speech that I attended and will be writing about is a campaign speech that Devaughn Williams gave while running for president of Phi Delta Theta Ohio Gamma chapter here at Ohio University. The audience was consisted of initiated members of Phi Delta Theta around 40 members were in attendance for the speech, for the elections, this was a formal event that the nominees and audience members dressed up for and at the end of each speech there was a Q&A session between the audience and the Canadettes. There were 3 people that were running for president. During his speech I noticed that he complemented the current president before he talked about what he would do differently giving the current president the respect that he earned during his term which gave him credibility and connected with us in the audience. During the body of his speech Devaughn talked about the former position that he had which was the recruitment chair. He then listed the accomplishments that he achieved during his term as recruitment chair. He transitioned from that by talking about what he would hope to achieve as acting president of Phi Delta Theta, his main points were about expanding popularity and continued growth of the fraternity, making sure we have good relationships with all other Greek life on campus here at Ohio University. And having fun and respecting all the rules and regulations set by Phi Delta Theta headquarters along with the IFC board which is the Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 4. Example of a Debate Speech Thank you Madam Speaker. A very good morning I would like to wish to the honourable adjudicators, precise timekeepers, fellow members of the government, members of the opposition and members of the floor. We are gathered here today to debate on a very important motion that is THBT physically challenged people should not be seperated in schools. And, we, the government strongly back this motion. To address this motion, please allow me to start off by specifying my role and the role of my fellow members of the government. I, as the Prime Minister, have the main task in hand in which I have to state the motion, which I have already done earlier. Next, I will highlight some of the keywords and define the motion of today's debate. Following...show more content... everyone has their own aspiration and ambitions that serve to define themselves in their lives. self motivation comes from within the person. being able to compete with more physically able students personally makes a physically challenged student to get rid of his/her prejudice of him /herself(lack of physical abilities makes him/her unable to compete mentally with normal students), thus motivating and spurring the individual to move forward. put it at a way that you were able to beat one of your classmates that is more "complete" than you, how would that make you feel? of course, it makes you feel better of yourself. proving that nothing is impossible for you to do. for example, muhammad rosli and ahmad of sekolah kebangsaan seksyen 27 in shah alam were born as conjoined twins and now succesfully seperated following an operation in saudi arabia in 2002. eventhough they were not like normal students, they still manage to get good results in their upsr which was 4a's and 1b in 2011 and are still educated in a normal school. this relates back to being part of the society by having the attention of being able to do something you're more capable of. just imagine, ladies and gentlemen if they did not share the same school with normal people at their young ages, they probally would not get the self motivation needed for their future adulthoods being in the society itself. a great statistics to prove this is that, the national resources centre on learning disablity found that Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 5. Example Of Persuasive Speech Essay SPEECH ADDRESS : OUR ECONOMY WILL COLLAPSE IF OUR ECOSYSTEM CRUMBLES (serious tone) First of all, I would like to acknowledge that we are meeting here on the land of the Ngunnawal people. I would like to pay my respects to the traditional elders of this land past and present. (brighter tone – louder to get people's attention) Good morning ladies and gentleman. Good morning reporters, journalists, politicians and most importantly (pause, then slow down pace) all of you who here who are also mothers and fathers. (still slow pace) Today, I speak not just as an (en–vi–ro–men–tal–ist) environmentalist but as a desperate mother who wants the best for my child's future. It is said that the future lies in the children of today – our children –...show more content... (confidently) Well, the first thing we to do is this. Australians need to be beyond the two–party dominated political system and instead, consider smaller parties such as The Greens, who have a genuine interest in doing what we want in a "grassroots democracy" system. The political system right now is a constant battle between the Labor and the Liberals, fighting out to see who can reveal more flaws within each other instead of focusing on the real issues. A recent example is the $60,000 spent by the Labor party on an "election image makeover" for Bill Shorten and his wife for last years election campaign. Their defence? Their glossy advertisements turned out "a hundred times" better than the Liberal party's and mirrored their "high–quality campaign". We're in a $500 billion dollar debt dump, increasing at a rate of over $500 dollars per second, and they go and spend $60,00 on advertising themselves... Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 6. Speech for Head Boy Sample of Head Boy and Head Girl speeches March 2012 19 March 2012 A sample of the Head Boy /Girl Speeches March 2012 Charlotte Jones Firstly, I would like to become Head Girl as I feel I have the ability. If I was to become Head Girl it would be a great personal achievement for myself. I would love to become Head Girl as I feel I could contribute towards College in a positive way. If I was to become Head Girl I know I would put the effort into talking to you, whether it is through sport activities, lessons or just around school. I would hope you would feel free to come to me and tell me your opinions and I would like to put them forward and a make a difference. Sport is a big part of my life and I would like to make it a bigger part in...show more content... So I have one minute. I could promise you the world, like many candidates would, but you're too smart for that. So I'll tell it to you straight. Why I would like to serve as Head Girl. I believe our college is like a tree; we are all different parts of this tree, for example – The teachers are like the roots, which supplement us with knowledge and help us to grow. If I was Head Girl, I would be like the manure which the gardener spreads to enrich the ground, just that little added extra can make a big difference. I realise that, being Head Girl isn't about being better than anyone else. It's about having the trust of the student body to organise and represent them with honesty and enthusiasm, whenever called upon. I have the compassion to listen, the ability to always work hard, yet have a good sense of humour. So don't vote for me just because of my good looks and charming demeanour, although you might be tempted to do that. Vote for me because you have excellent taste and superb decision making skills! Jade Meakin I would like to be Head Girl of Bishop Perowne because I would like to help inspire others to work together to make this school a great place to be, for everyone. My motivator in this school has been Mr Walsh. From day one he has made me aspire to be better, try harder and try to achieve the impossible. He even helped me pass my maths GCSE a year early. In my absence, I have had to try and do this for myself and I've learned, it's far easier to help Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 7. My Self-Evaluation Of Speech This paper will discuss mine self–evaluation and do into detail about my first speech. My first speech takes place in front of my class and I have to tell a story of an experience that has happened to me. Telling a speech was a new experience for me and I embrace the challenge. A speech can have an impact on a person life and the audience can also relate a topic that is being presented. I will explore and go into the details of ethos, pathos and logos of my speech for my personal assessment. I think I did a good job presenting my ethos through my speech story. I convince my audience with my credibility through my speech and the way how talk throughout the speech. For example, throughout my whole speech, I shown my hands and did not hide my hands. By keeping my hands in plain view, it shows my audience nonverbally that I can be trusted. The volume of my voice was at a normal speaking tone and was not too low. Most of my audience was able to hear me and listen to me very clearly. I also presented myself with confidence and gave off the impression that I was prepared. For example, I had a smile and had constant eye contact with my audience throughout my speech. There was certain things that I was doing that was ineffective while I was talking. Throughout my speech, I kept saying um and was pausing at times. I did not realize how much I was saying and doing these actions. These actions are something I need to work on more when I present my public communication to my audience Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 8. Reflection Speech Initially, when I first registered to enroll for this online Speech class, I did not know what to expect. I thought that we would only meet in order to present the required speeches and then I thought that we would have a virtual classroom to give speeches were we were all online at once. Now I know that both of my guesses were wrong. For our speeches, we either record them online and invite classmates as audience members to watch, or have a live audience of family and/or friends that record you giving your speech in your living room or somewhere similar. When I found out that these were the ways I would be giving my speeches, I was so surprised. When I am speaking in front of a live audience in a classroom, I get so nervous, so I thought that this method of giving presentations might be less anxious for me. The first speech was the Most Embarrassing Moment speech. I honestly was still so nervous to record this even though I would just be looking at my computer screen. It felt kind of weird, almost as if I was video chatting with myself. After I memorized my speech and sent in my recording, I immediately assumed that I failed because the professor would think that I was too close to the screen or I was too loud or I moved my head around a lot. Then I ended up getting an A on it. Everything I thought that I did wrong was either irrelevant or did not distract from my presentation as a whole. Since I only missed one point, I can say that what I did well was all the Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 9. Graduation Speech Essay example T.S. Eliot once wrote, "What we call the beginning is often the end. And to make an end is to make a beginning. The end is where we start from." Every landmark in our lives will end but there is always a beginning to an end. As each new path ends a new one begins. Graduation marks the end of a path but as it ends a new path begins. Life is an adventure. We started out by walking on a winding path as we entered the destination of kindergarten. As our lives ventured on down the winding path, we met new friends and new life experiences along the way. As the path widens, we see ourselves on a countryroad. We started elementary school and we constantly gained new knowledge to help us progress in our journey. As we continued along in our...show more content... As the paved path merged, we found ourselves no longer walking, but driving in cars on the highway in high school. Life started to get more challenging and things started to move at a faster pace. In this part of our lives we got to choose which way we wanted to go, left or right. We found hardships up the steep hills and we might have stopped at many intersections. However, we always proceeded with the flow of traffic no matter what obstacle gets in our way, we always managed to get through it. As our lives traveled on the highway, we saw others take different roads along our journey, but we always found ourselves choosing to keep with our commitment of continuing. We all had to make pit stops along the way through homework and projects, but it fueled us to get stronger and helped us gain knowledge to make it up those steep hills and intersections. Finally, when graduation comes, the highway ends and merges to a new beginning as we leave our memories in the past in our rearview mirror. Miles and miles of opportunities await us. However, each one of us has a different goal or route in life, and each of us will find different exits along the way to fulfill our dream. Some of us will take the express lanes and continue our education through college. Some of us might follow the freeway not knowing where fate will take us. Life isn't always easy on the freeway. Some of us might get stuck in traffic jams. Some Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 10. Essay on Public Speech Public Speech1. To give a good speech you must adapt your speech to your audience. There are two steps in the adaptaion process. First, there is preparation before the speech. This is done may times by having your audience fill out an audience analysis form, this will give you the demographics on your audience and allow you to adapt your speech accordingly. The second part of adapting your speech is during the speech. This is done by paying attention to your audience while you are giving the speech. You must adapt your speech so that the audience is able to understand and are convinced by our speech. Also, you need to assess how you think the audience will respond to what you are saying. 2. There are several ways to gauge...show more content... First you should fall back on all the information you already know. The library and the internet would both be very helpful in researching the topic. In the library one could use encyclopedias, as well as books on the topic of world hunger. It is possible to use periodicals and magazine articles from the library too. The web would also be a good source of information. You could use various search engines to find sites on world hunger, but you must be careful that the sites you visit are viable. An alternative is going to an already established site, such as CNN, and then search those sites for an article about the topic. 4. When using statistics in your speech you should always make sure that you information is accurate. You should also make sure not to use too many statistics, or your work will get too bogged down with numbers. You should also make sure that the statistics you gather are representative of the total number of people in the group. You should always identify the sources of your statistics, to prove to your audience that your information is accurate. It is also a good idea to explain your statistics and why they are important to you specific purpose. Also, if statistics are complicated and go to the second or third decimal position you should round them off to the first whole number, so that it will make your information easier to understand. 5. There are five basic patterns of organizing the main points in your speech. Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 11. Essay about Free Speech In order to find truth to anything, one must make multiple suggestions, ask many questions, and sometimes ponder the unspeakable. Without doing so, there would be no process of elimination; therefore, truth would be virtually unattainable. Now, in our attempts to either find truth, express our beliefs and opinions, or generally use the rights we are given constitutionally, we are often being criticized and even reprimanded. Our freedom to voice our opinion(s) is being challenged, as critics of free speech are taking offense to what seems like anything and everything merely controversial and arguably prejudice. As people continue to strive for a nation free of prejudice and discrimination, where everyone is equal, safe and...show more content... More and more people are finding plenty of (what they consider) bias and prejudice to be offended by. The bigger issue regarding our right to free speech has to do with censorship and what may potentially become of it. If we continue to strive for a society where we can say whatever we would like, just as long as it doesn't offend anyone, we are losing our rights altogether. Rauch quotes Salman Rushdie in his defense to allegedly offending millions of people, where he asked: "What is freedom of expression? Without the freedom to offend, it ceases to exist"(6). Simply stated, it is nearly impossible to say anything that wouldn't offend someone; Everyone has their own perception of what they consider offensive. Being asked to refrain from using offensive language basically disables you from speaking of anything controversial and therefore we are forced to be idle–minded automatons. Our search for truth and reasoning will be forced to halt as we will no longer be allowed to wonder out loud. If the intellectuals, geniuses, and scientists of our past hadn't been free to ponder the unreasonable, one could assume we wouldn't be where we are today. For no reason should we be forced to silence our thoughts or not speak of anything unacceptable; the result could be far more disastrous than offending people. Naturally, people can only hope for peace and happiness, but attempting to achieve it through censoring any Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 12. Speech and Language Disorders Essay Speech and Language Disorders Communication is very crucial in life, especially in education. Whether it be delivering a message or receiving information, without the ability to communicate learning can be extremely difficult. Students with speech and language disorders may have "trouble producing speech sounds, using spoken language to communicate, or understanding what other people say" (Turkington, p10, 2003) Each of these problems can create major setbacks in the classroom. Articulation, expression and reception are all essential components for communication. If a student has an issue with articulation, they most likely then have difficulty speaking clearly and at a normal rate (Turkington, 2003). When they produce words, they...show more content... With the already high–impact pressures that are put on students in education these days, difficulties in speech and language only escalate their stress. Due to the progress made in technology though, several of these children can adapt to their educational environments smoothly and without concern. Assistive Technology for Speech and Language Disorders Speech and language disorders, as with any learning disability, can cause embarrassment and social hindrance for students along with the educational setbacks. Unfortunately there is yet to be a cure discovered, but luckily there are many ways in which individuals with learning disabilities can seek treatment and aide. For example a child could receive therapy from a speech pathologist to help them articulate more clearly. There is also assistive technology available for all types of disorders. Assistive technology can help motivate students to overcome the barriers in learning that they face by compensating in the area that they lack. When choosing which type of device that a student should use, it is very important that it is one that will accommodate to the specific disability of the student (Fleming, 1999). For individuals with speech and language disorders, either an electronic communication device or a personal FM listening system would be appropriate. An electronic communication device allows one to type their ideas into a machine so they Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 13. Ethos In Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address In his Second Inaugural Address, US President Abraham Lincoln informs his audience of the effects of the Civil War and offered his vision for the future of the nation. President Lincoln uses rhetorical strategies to achieve his purpose. Moreover, President Licoln uses pathos, ethos, and logos to spread his thoughts for the future and the effects of Civil War. First, President Lincoln uses pathos, or an appeal to others' emotion, throughout his speech. The first hint of pathos is is before the "impending civil war" that "all dreaded [and] all sought to avert." Another clue of pathos is when President Lincoln maked a remark that dealt with religion. For example, "Both [parties] read the same Bible and pray to the same God..." The example Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 14. Speech Reflection Essay During speech class this semester, I gave several different types of speeches on several different topics. During this semester, my ability to give speeches in front of an audience has improved quite a bit, I hope. Going into the semester, I had a really hard time giving speeches to people, but now that speech is almost over I feel like I am more capable of doing so. I think the thing I did best during the semester was getting good information for each of my speeches. My favorite assignment was most likely the impromptu speech. I really liked that one because we did not have to prepare an outline or anything like that, we just got to go up there and speak. During this semester, I learned a lot about how to give speeches such as the proper way to stand so I do not rock, or how to use my hands to emphasize my points. In the future, I think that I will be able to control my speed better during my speeches which will help the people I am presenting to understand my message. I think the skills I have acquired during speech will help me for the rest of my life. No matter what career I choose, I am sure that at some point I will have to present to someone about something. The skills I learned in speech will also help me just communicate with people in a one on one situation easier than I do now. I can use these skills throughout the rest of high school and through my six years of college still to come because whenever I have to present a project I will know how to effectively communicate my message to my audience. Based off of all of my reflection sheets, video evaluations, and peer critiques I have improved over the course of the semester. At the beginning of the semester I had a problem with speed and using to many "filler" words. As the year progressed, my speed became more and more controllable and I used less and less filler words. After my most recent speech, I'm still not quite at the level I want to be at, but I am far better than I was at the very beginning. I think just speaking in front of people more than I am used to doing has helped me develop better speaking skills and grow in my ability to effectively communicate with others. Throughout the semester I learned a lot about speaking, performing, and Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 15. A Comparison of My Two Speeches Essay Comparing my self–introduction speech (my first speech), to my persuasive speech (my last speech) was interesting. They were completely different topics but with a slight improvement in speaking ability. I increased my ability to maintain eye contact while I reduced the amount of nervous body language. I saw improvements in my speech preparation and structure, as well as in the delivery of the speech. First I am going to talk about the difference in eye contact and nervous body language between the first speech and the last speech. In my first speech my face was flushed a cherry red, I was shaking, and every time I would try to make eye contact I would lose all train of thought. In my last speech I was not nearly as nervous,...show more content... Next I am going to talk about the structure and preparation of each of my speeches. My first speech did not fulfill all four functions of the speech introduction. I did not list my main points in the introduction of the first speech but I did in my last. I could really see the difference; how following the format makes everything flow together. Like transition statements, I never saw the importance in those until I watched myself without transition statements, what a mess. My persuasive speech followed much more of a pattern and was fluid. The last point I would like to discuss in the delivery of my speech. The delivery was still not up to par but I think I have made a vast improvement. My first speech was pretty shaky and the last speech had more of a rock holding it down. I was much more confident in myself. I spoke strongly about my topic emphasizing words, to grasp the attention of my audience. So in conclusion if I had another semester of speech, I could maybe speak to large group of people, completely confident in my delivery. But I still have a touch of anxiety in preparing to speak and my writing skills still need some work. I am really happy with what I have achieved in the class, yes it could have been more if I was tougher on myself, but I cannot believe how much more comfortable I was being up there. So I give myself a seven, on the one to ten scale of Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 16. Speech : The Power Of Speech The Power of Speech Speech is a powerful tool, if used correctly. Speech can do many things, but there are two main things that speech is the best at. It can create and embellish as it pleases. Well–spoken words can also twist the truth and manipulate. Richard the Third is an excellent example of both these attributes. Richard uses the power of speech to gain what he wants. He shows the success that this tool can bring if used carefully. Richard makes himself a saint, a simple disabled innocent who is wronged by everyone. He also shows the failures it brings when overconfidence and haste spoil it. He loses his charm as he no longer treads carefully and simply drives his way through conversations. Richard is a good example of the power of speech as he uses his persuasion to accomplish his goals. From the very beginning, Richard is shown as being a highly persuasive individual. He is very careful to show himself as one who only speaks sweet words making him a very compelling character. He flatters his way to his goals and pulls the wool over everyone's eyes as he does so. There are several scenes throughout the play where Richard has done this. In his attempt to woo Lady Anne, Richard is speaking to the enraged woman, noting on that it is "wonderful when angels are so angry" (1.2.72). Richard's response to this seething rage is to create a beautiful angry angel of her. Another attempt at this flattery is made when he responds that "your [Lady Anne's] bedchamber" would be Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 17. Graduation Speech Essay Well, this is it, the day all of us have been waiting for has finally arrived. It seems like only yesterday we were picking our noses and flicking them at innocent bystanders or yelling childish phrases like, "Liar, liar, pants on fire!" or, wait, that was yesterday. Never mind. Anyways. What I'm trying to say is the years, have flown by and it's not going to be long before we're in the stands watching our kids graduate. You know, there is a lot more to graduating than leaving Rufus and getting a diploma. It's more than that. I mean, why do you think we get to wear these cool robes? Our infantile days of wandering into first period half asleep and living off the school's cheesy burritos and ranch dressing are over, it's time now...show more content... We are knocking on the door of total independence, something we have never fully understood. We have just barely begun the trip on the roller coaster of life and already it seems like we've had quite a ride. Some of us will go on to college, some will enter into the work force, and most of us are still undecided. But whichever path we take, it won't be easy and believe me, a year or two from now you're gonna wish you were back at good old LHS because the term "9 to 5" is going to take on a whole new meaning, and I'll tell you right now it ain't gonna be pretty folks. Our graduation is our coming of age, our right of passage. As we walk across this stage we are writing the closing pages to our Chapter I and heading into the great unknown. It's kinda scary –– but hey, don't you cry, even thoughhigh school is over, the times we've shared and the friends we've made will never be lost. The clock is ticking, time is fleeting and nobody lives forever. But true friendship is something we can count on never dying. I hope wherever we go in life it will be happy and even if we all move to remote island countries we can all count on the memories and laugh at all the stupid things we did. So to the class of 06', I'd like to say thanks for the memories and good luck. You're gonna need it. Now on behalf of all of us graduating seniors, I'd like to thank all of the parents for all of the Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 18. Discrimination Speech DISCRIMINATION SPEECH Discrimination, it is as old as human kind. Some people would say that discrimination is a type of abuse, falling into both the physiological and physical molds. The Homosapians committed this abuse against the Neanderthals, and I think we can all agree that it is one of the sources of most societal ills. Prejudice, bullying, racism are all types of discrimination. Machismo, Homophobia & stereotypes are also products of this abuse. Maybe there is a physiological explanation to all of this, maybe you were raised to discriminate against Jews or Asians, or maybe you had a bad experience with a black man and so you associate black people with that experience. Let's start of with Machismo. It has been around even...show more content... Depression, Social Anxiety, Anorexia, Bullmenia, Suicidal Tendencies, PTSD(Post–Traumatic–Stress–Disorder), and MANY others. All of these mental sicknesses can be caused by years of discrimination. Most of these when in severe levels or if they have been happening for a long time can and will put the persons LIFE in danger! My father, Robert Peters volunteered for 6 months at a Suicide Prevention Hotline, and said that of all of the calls he received in that time, roughly 85% of the calls were from gay people who, had been thrown out of the lives of their parents, families, friends and out of their homes, for no other reason except the fact that they were born gay and were trying to be themselves. If you are as shocked as I am by the amount of discrimination different people in our planet suffer, I will just tell you one thing, I am sure that every person in this hall has been discriminated against, in one way or Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 19. Analysis Of Malala Yousafzai Speech Malala Yousafzai's Speech I am honored to be chosen to pick a speech and read it for the conference. I have chosen Malala Yousafzai's speech on free education for women and children around the world. In the speech given by Malala Yousafzai on July 12, 2013 at the Youth takeover of the United Nations, she claims that we must take action and help fight for women's rights and free education for all around the world, and that the acts of terrorism against women and children should be stopped. The speaker establishes the hopefulness for the women and children around the world who lack a basic education and are judged by their race and gender to give hope that they might be able to achieve a free education for all. She wrote this speech to inform the audience about the lack of education for women and children. Malala Yousafzai's speech is the most moving out of the three choices because the speaker creates a powerful message by using anecdotes, repetition and ethos to convey her overall message to the audience. Malala Yousafzai used an anecdote in her speech to relate her story with the audience. In the speech it says, "The terrorists thought that they would change our aims and stop our ambitions but nothing changed in my life except this: Weakness, fear and hopelessness died. Strength, power and courage was born." This example gives the audience hope that they can take action and achieve gender equality rights by using their words and actions. The anecdote appeals to the audience's emotions, by using specific word choice such as strength, power, and courage. This helps connect Malala's view to the audience. "I remember that there was a boy in our school who was asked by a journalist, Why are the Taliban against education? He answered very simply. By pointing to his book he said, A Talib doesn't know what is written inside this book. They think that God is a tiny, little conservative being who would send girls to hell just because of going to school. The terrorists are misusing the name of Islam and Pashtun society for their own personal beliefs." This quote shows the audience why the terrorists do crimes and mass murders, and Malala Yousafzai is teaching her audience to be forgiving and use words and Get more content on HelpWriting.net