Please follow instructions
Speech Topic : Why interns be paid for their work?
FYI : I am a female in mid twenties.
– Must have at least 6 references (Must cite references orally [out loud], within the text and on
the works cited page.)
*6 references (minimum standard)
– Outline must be 2 ½ to 3 pages (not including the works cited page)
– Make sure to include your name and page numbers
*Do not use Wikipedia as a reference
Example of outline needed
Meat-Free and Me
Laura Oster
Introduction
I.
Attention Catcher
: Talk about anticipating typical Thanksgiving food and
what I will eat (maybe show a slide or photograph for watching).
II.
Listener Relevance Link
: Eating habits are changing across the country for
health reasons. (Cite the American Dietetic Assoc.)
III.
Speaker Credibility Statement
: Ive been a vegetarian for five years now
and I have also interviewed other vegetarians as well as taken a course on
vegetarianism.
IV.
Thesis Statement
: Living a vegetarian lifestyle is an important aspect of who
I am today.
V.
Preview:
How I made this choice, family issues as a result, ways this choice
affects my life today.
Body
I.
First main point
: How I made this choice.
A.
Subpoint: Personal childhood experiences not unlike yours (listener
relevance), story about my pet cow Charlie (feeling) and picture
(watching).
B.
Subpoint: Book I read as a young adult thanks to my friend Amy: Diet for
a New America (thinking)
C.
Subpoint: Steps I went through to adjust my eating habits and still be
healthy, (Vegetarian Times, Jan. 1997) (thinking and doing)
Transition:
The decision to become a vegetarian not only affected my own life, it also created
some interesting issues within my family.
II.
Second main point
: Family conflicts (listener relevance link – young adults
separating from family to make own decisions).
A. Subpoint: Family felt betrayed.
1. Sub -subpoint: My father who is a rancher didnt understand.
2. Sub-subpoint: Grandparents worried I would become anemic.
B. Subpoint: Eventually, my family learned more about vegetarianism.
1. Sub-subpoint: Learning about the vegetarian food pyramid helped.
(Hubbard, 1996).
2. Sub-subpoint: My grandma learned how to prepare several vegetarian
dishes (Farell-Kingsley, 1999)
Transition:
Im glad my family has adjusted to my choice to be a vegetarian; however, this
choice continues to affect my life today.
III.
Third main point:
I deal with both disadvantages and advantages as a result
.
A. Subpoint: There are some dis-advantages of being a vegetarian.
1. Sub-subpoint: Sometimes, my options are limited at restaurants.
a. Sub-sub-subpoint: My options at places like McDonalds are salads and soda.
b. Sub-sub-subpoint: My options at other restaurants are limited too.
B. Subpoint: There are some definite advantages to being a vegetarian.
1. Sub-subpoint: Vegetables cost less than meat (Dworkin, 1999)
2. Sub-subpoint: A low-fat diet is good for you and vegetables are low in fat.
3. Sub-subpoint: I feel a sense of personal satisfaction.
Transition:
Although being a vegetarian is not always easy, it is worth the struggle because it is true
to who I am.
Conclusion:
I.
Thesis restatement: Now you know why a vegetarian lifestyle is such an
important aspect of who I am.
II.
Main point summary: I talked about why I made this choice, how this choice
has impacted my personal relationships, and how this choice continues to
affect my life today.
III.
Clincher: As a vegetarian, Ive discovered a world of food I never knew
existed. Believe me, this Thanksgiving, my mouth will water, too, as I sit
down hungrily before my rice pilaf with grilled vegetables and garlic roasted
tofu.
References
Applegate, L. (1997, April). Vegetable matter. Runners World, 32, 26-27.
Cole, M.R. (1999). Restaurant dining the meatless way. Vibrant Life, 15, 21-26.
Your outline should be two (full) pages (not including
references).
You will need a minimum of six references. (Three of
them have to be non-internet.)