...Annotated Bibliography Tesa S. Malone EN 116: Speech Herzing University The article in Renting Versus Buying a Home, states that when considering buying a home, determining the annual rent to the purchase price ratio is very important. As far as taxes go when becoming a homeowner mortgage interest and property tax can be deducted from your taxes. Although the author is anonymous, this source is credible because it is recent and scholarly. (Renting versus buying a home. (2015)....
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...so many times and got back up. I been through the toughest times with my family, but I’m still standing.” (Schultz) The National Basketball Association precisely chooses a player at the end of every season that they feel has exhibited talent and leadership above the rest. In his 2014 acceptance speech of the NBA’s most valuable player, Kevin Durant makes a persuasive argument about how he got to where he is today using his credibility, logic, and emotion. Many would not consider Kevin Durant an author because he hasn’t written a book. However, through the writing and presentation of his acceptance speech, Kevin Durant creates the story of his past for the audience, making him an author of his story and of this speech. Durant uses credibility in order to persuade the audience of his past and what has brought him to where he is. The MVP award is selected by a series of votes taken by sportswriters, broadcasters, and basketball fans. A large number of these people saw that Durant had the talent and the leadership they were looking for, resulting in him being presented with the award of MVP. This demonstrates the level of respect and reverence that people have for Kevin Durant. Over the course of the speech he went on to single out each and every one of his teammates and described in what way they had helped him to reach earning MVP. Whether it was on the court or off the court, Durant gave account to real life stories that involved every player on the team. This shows the character...
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...Homework: persuasive Speech Self-Assessment May 3, 2014 The topic nursing was appropriate for my audience. Even though the majority of my audience. My specific purpose in the speech was to persuade my audience about the benefits of nursing and the choices in career path that they can choose. I feel that it was achieved successfully in the amount of time I had. Additionally, my thesis statement was also clearly which I am sure we can all relate to that you will never forget the way someone makes you feel even if you forget their names clearly stated. The speech was well organized from beginning to end. The major functions of the speech introduction were accomplished by initially getting the attention of the audience although The conclusion reinforced the audience’s understanding of the information presented and was tied to the central idea of the benefits of nursing Adequate research was conducted. There were four APA citations. All language presented was pronounced correctly and non-technical terms were used for overall understanding. The presentation of my speech was not rushed. However, somewhere along my notes my cards were mixed up, however I continued and just diverted to the card I should be reading from. It was a bit difficult to maintain my concentration but I kept the flow. This is evident in the review of my speech where I can be seen looking at my notes. Appropriate pauses, pitch, tone and rate were used throughout my speech. This was evident during...
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...CMST 2060 SAMPLE OUTLINE Persuasive Speech INTRODUCTION I. Attention-getter A. An attention-getter can be an anecdote, bold claim, rhetorical question, interesting fact or statistic, or something else. The important thing is that you make it interesting. B. Attention-getters should, of course, be relevant to your topic. II. Orienting material A. Introduce your topic clearly and quickly. B. Relate your topic to the audience. C. Establish credibility (what is the nature of your connection with this topic? Why are you the one best equipped to tell us about it?) III. Thesis/topic statement. A. For the persuasive speech, the thesis statement should identify all parts of your policy solution. B. Remember, the thesis is not your preview. a. Rather than a roadmap, your thesis should function as a kind of “teaser,” designed to entice and engage your audience. b. Leave the preview of your speech to the next part. IV. Preview. A. In one sentence, provide us an overview of your main points. B. A preview is a psychological roadmap. Or, if you prefer, it’s an appetizer for the main course. (transition) Transitions are the glue or the stitching that holds your speech together. Example introduction: I. On June 1, Rosie Vallejo received a payday loan for $1,000. A month later, the cost of that loan had quadrupled to $2,000; a year later, the cost of the loan was around $20,000. A. Rosie has...
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...An Analysis on the Speech Contestants’ Arguments in English Celebration Week Octaviyani Raharja 1213009001 Abstract Nowadays, many universities hold speech contest to facilitate their students in improving their communicative skills. Widya Mandala Catholic University, through English Department, holds a speech contest during the English Celebration Week event. As speech contest in common, students are required to conduct a good speech that deals with the topic given. Unfortunately, there are still some mistakes found that deal with the argument components and verbal fallacies. In figuring out a good speech, the contestants’ speeches are recorded and transcribed to be analyzed whether they have met the quality of a good speech which are: (1) includes all of the main components of argument and (2) fallacies free. Since the speech contestants are still in the first semester, they have limited knowledge on argument components and verbal fallacies. Therefore, the contestants sometimes miss the argument components and make no verbal fallacies in their speech. |Keywords: Argument, Fallacy, Verbal Fallacy, Speech, ECW Speech Contest | Introduction There are four language skills and two language components that are needed in learning foreign language, especially English. Among the four language skills, speaking has big roles in both language teaching and learning activity since it requires both communicative...
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...economic freedom!” Dan, the Democrat, counter advocated “This eagle must symbolize America’s destruction of nature and beauty because of all the right-winged negligence!” Immediately after, a stranger to Rob and Dan walked by the same picture and proclaimed “Political government gridlock sure is strangling the nation to death.” As my story above has demonstrated, art can be interpreted and viewed in many different ways, depending on who is examining the artwork. Many observers of art, like Dan and Rob, debate the meaning that it portrays based on their own perspectives and frames of mind. When it comes to the art of rhetoric, many scholars in the field of persuasive speaking debate on which model for persuasion is most effective in modern day society. Aristotle’s Rhetoric is the most commonly found and taught version of persuasive speaking (Griffin et al., 2015). However, his work has come under scrutiny from those who don’t appreciate the broad and ironically ambiguous definitions and concepts that Aristotle provides. These unshakable critics are looking for scientific-based evidence within an art to devise a systematic approach for the method of persuasion. Provided in this essay is an overview of Aristotle’s Rhetoric as well as the history of the art of rhetoric itself. I have also examined two different case studies involving the application of Aristotle’s appeals to ethos (creditability), logos (logic), and pathos (emotion) in two different career fields. I evaluated these...
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... Demographics and General Student Information: Student S. Scott is a 17 y/old high school senior. S. Scott was diagnosed with Autism and Speech Impairment during early childhood education. S. Scott uses oral English language skills to communicate. According to her current Full and Individual Evaluations, She has been identified with a speech impairment due to a moderate language impairment secondary to Autism. According to the last formal evaluation, S. Scott cognitive ability was estimated to be within the low average range. Adaptive behavior was measured informally and was considered commensurate with estimates of intellectual functioning. S. Scott continues to exhibit appropriate adaptive behavior skills. She is able to function independently throughout the school setting. Results from the last formal evaluation revealed academic deficits in the areas of reading comprehension, math calculations, and math problem solving. Both S. Scott and her teachers have identified weaknesses in her ability to think abstractly concerning passages she has read. S. Scott reported math to be an area of weakness. She currently receives modified instruction in all core subject areas. She achieved passing grades in all of her classes for the Fall Semester 2014. Due to S. Scott disability of Autism and Speech, she is likely to experience difficulty with social and communication skills. She may be hesitant to respond in the large classroom setting or in front of groups...
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...Name SPCH275 DeVry University Date: August 3, 2014 Professor: Dr. Shane Gunderson Great Speeches Assignment: Majora Carter’s Greening the Ghetto Context Majora Carter’s “Greening the Ghetto” presentation is part of TED Talks, which took place in February 2006 in Monterey, CA. The topic of her speech was about the cause and affect of how sustainable development will save the South Bronx and other urban areas from themselves. Her example of the abandoned dog that she found and the inspiration of revitalizing the abandoned river the dog lead her to, give the impression to the listener that the dog was paying it forward. Audience The listening audience seemed to have people from different walks of life. As mentioned in her presentation, her audience was blessed with the gift of influence. One of those in the audience that has the gift of influence was Ex-Vice President Al Gore. Majora Carter’s frame of reference was composed of her personal experiences, goals, values, attitudes, knowledge, beliefs, and culture. (Simonds 85) Events Her presentation historically spoke about the South Bronx. She reference the demographics of the South Bronx in the 1940s being a majority Caucasian working class neighborhood, which underwent “white flight” during the minority migration into said neighborhood. She mentioned that during current years, how the city was burdened with power plants and waste facilities, which have caused an ever-increasing amount of health risk among...
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...Victoria Morgan English Composition 101-3716 Dr. Hernandez 11/24/2014 Rhetorical Analysis of Dave Chappelle’s Stand-up and Maida Galvez’s Research Paper Insufficient intake of healthful food and consequences is a topic of many academic and non-academic talks. Whether authors are writing to share information with readers, like a group of researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine, or tell an amusing story, like Dave Chappelle in his standup routine, they make appeals to emotions, authority, or logic to persuade the audience. The choice of persuasive strategies depends on the author’s purpose and expectations of the intended audience. In the article, Race and Food Availability in an Inner-city Neighborhood, first published online in 15 October 2007, a group of researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine argues that the availability and price of quality foods in grocery stores varies from neighborhood to neighborhood. Conducting a walking survey of food options in East Harlem, NY, they came to conclusion that low-income areas, minority communities, are dominated by fast food restaurants and small stores offering limited selections of healthful foods, when Caucasian neighborhoods are located in close proximity to full-service restaurants and grocery stores offering wide selection of foods. Researchers believe that this food disparities have “implications for racial/ethnic differences in dietary quality, obesity and obesity-related disorders” (Galvez et al. 624). ...
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...SYLLABUS ENG/102 Research Writing Copyright ©2014 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description Students focus on gathering research, evaluating and documenting sources, and developing a major research paper. Selected readings prompt discussion regarding bias, rhetorical devices, arguments, and counter arguments. Grammar exercises address commonly confused sets of words, modifiers, parallel structure, sentence variety, and sentence clarity. Course Dates Aug 18, 2014 - Oct 19, 2014 Faculty Information Name : Email Address : Alternate Email Address Phone Number : BERNICE PARROTT (PRIMARY) baparrott@email.phoenix.edu (770) 886-9389 Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents (both located on your student website): • Academic Policies • Instructor Policies University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality. Get Ready for Class • Familiarize yourself with the textbooks used in this course. Course Materials All electronic materials are available on your student website. Week1 Identifying Components of Argumentation Tasks • Course Preparation Aug, 18 - Aug, 24 Objectives/Competencies ...
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...Brilliant Public Speaking Brilliant Public Speaking June 22, 2014 June 22, 2014 BCOM/275 Christopher J. Brown BCOM/275 Christopher J. Brown 2014 2014 Brilliant Public Speaking The art of public speaking has been around for a very a long time and can be traced all the way back to ancient Greece which is almost 2500 years ago. The principles of speech and public speaking were drawn from the experience and practices of the ancient Greece and besides a few cultural and societal modifications the principles have virtually stayed intact. The definition of public speaking is defined as speaking to a group of people in a structured, deliberate manner intended to inform, influence, or entertain the listeners (Public Speaking, 2007). In the video entitled “Brilliant Public Speaking” it has touched on points that have tied into the reading for this week on many different levels. One such lesson that stands out is the lesson on persuasion and although you may not consider a public speaker to be one who is persuasive it does indeed apply. For example, I have been instructed by my organization to try and procure benefactors in order to sell computers that will cut down on the processing time and labor hours for their organization. Since I have to persuade them in order to buy my product I am must be a good effective public speaker in order sell my point and product. Another example would be if I were going in for a job interview for a potential employer I am going to have to...
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...Speech Research Form NAME: Tiara Jones SPEECH ASSIGNMENT: Persuasive speech SPECIFIC PURPOSE STATEMENT: To Persuade my audience to take the steps of legalizing marijuana in Missouri and to support the legalization of marijuana, because of it being able to provide many medical as well as economic benefits for the United States if legalized. THESIS STATEMENT: Marijuana has been regarded as a harmful plant that can endanger lives and is thought to be nothing more than an extra problem to be dealt with in today’s society. However, based on its economic value and medical benefits, the cannabis has proven to outweigh its negatives with numerous other positives. By completing the details for each source below, you will have all the necessary information to complete the bibliography on your working outline. Source 1: Netflix Article title:The Union: The Business Behind Getting High Author: Name of periodical: Surviving Disaster. Volume: 1 Pages: 1hr 44 Date: 2007 Database used: movie Date information retrieved or DOI: Type of supporting material: statistics Specific information obtained (copy and paste): Didnt take notes just listen to repeat information Source 2: Book read Article title: Marihunana the forbidden medicine Author: by Lester Grinspoon Name of periodical: book Volume: Pages: Date: 2012 Database used: n/a Date information retrieved or DOI: n/a Type...
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...Speaker Evaluation I attended “The Speak Up!!” event at the little theatre in Chabot College. It was on May 15, 2014 at 6:00pm. The Chabot College Forensics Team hosted this event. The stage where the speakers were performing was in the center of the theatre. There were rows of seats surrounding three sides of the stage. The audience was mostly a young crowd of Chabot students. The audience seemed to enjoy the speeches. The Duo Interpretation of Literature speech seemed to be the crowd’s favorite. There were a total of six speeches through out the event. My favorite speech was delivered by Franciska Karpovich. She delivered a Persuasive Speech about Gender Shaming. The speech focused on “Slut Shaming”. She spoke about the psychological effects of Slut Shaming. The purpose of her speech was to persuade her audience to boycott stores like Victoria Secret and Abercrombie and Fitch for over sexualizing young girls. She also suggested for schools to start teaching boys how to treat girls. Karpovich claims that girls are bullied for drinking too much and that they are embarrassed of their sexuality. She used current issues about boys taking advantage of girls while they were intoxicated as evidence to support her claims. She talked about people taking sexual assault as a joke because the victims are accused of provoking the boys. According to Korpavich, people think promiscuous girls are worthless. She blames the media for sexualizes girls and eventually leads to slut shaming. ...
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...Shirley Jackson ENGL 101-B21 LUO Prof. Kevin Hart August 21, 2014 Persuasive Essay – APA Americans have rights under the Constitution of the United States which include but are not limited to freedom of speech, religion, choice, and to express their own opinions. Individuals are free to choose how they live and what type of vehicle they choose to drive; however, with those individual choices come individual responsibilities. Although one person’s opinion or choices may not be agreeable with the choice or opinion of another, it does not mean that those choices or opinions are atrocious. Hochswender’s essay is persuasive in that it alludes to these facts. As consumers there are many items we buy that are manufactured in other countries, however, that does not mean that there is support for their political issues from the American consumer. A mother of six drives an SUV, not because of gas mileage, or it makes her feel powerful, but because it is practical and logical for her situation, as opposed to fitting a family of eight into a Volkswagen. Hochswender referenced the location in which he lives, “100 miles north of New York City,” (as quoted in Muller & Weiner, 2009, p154) where the weather makes driving an SUV a practical choice for him. Safety of our children is often the case of parents that make purchases that will involve their children, especially cars, Hochswender states he would rather he and his daughter be in a SUV than a Corolla when faced with situations...
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...Speaker Evaluation I attended “The Speak Up!!” event at the little theatre in Chabot College. It was on May 15, 2014 at 6:00pm. The Chabot College Forensics Team hosted this event. The stage where the speakers were performing was in the center of the theatre. There were rows of seats surrounding three sides of the stage. The audience was mostly a young crowd of Chabot students. The audience seemed to enjoy the speeches. The Duo Interpretation of Literature speech seemed to be the crowd’s favorite. There were a total of six speeches through out the event. My favorite speech was delivered by Franciska Karpovich. She delivered a Persuasive Speech about Gender Shaming. The speech focused on “Slut Shaming”. She spoke about the psychological effects of Slut Shaming. The purpose of her speech was to persuade her audience to boycott stores like Victoria Secret and Abercrombie and Fitch for over sexualizing young girls. She also suggested for schools to start teaching boys how to treat girls. Karpovich claims that girls are bullied for drinking too much and that they are embarrassed of their sexuality. She used current issues about boys taking advantage of girls while they were intoxicated as evidence to support her claims. She talked about people taking sexual assault as a joke because the victims are accused of provoking the boys. According to Korpavich, people think promiscuous girls are worthless. She blames the media for sexualizes girls and eventually leads to slut shaming. ...
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