Outline For Final Speaking Presentation
on Nov 27 in Uncategorized by adminPurpose:
This speech will recount in an entertaining way the experience of our group as we unified to overcome time constraints, economic limits, and personal aversions to public discourse in order to raise awareness about human/earth relations on EKU’s campus.
Introduction:
It is one thing to talk about raising public awareness about recycling, but it is very different to make your plan happen. This is especially true when one has to find a good time for four people with different schedules to meet and make it happen , nevertheless we managed and the results was pleasantly surprising.
Central Idea:
Though each of us were looking forward to the breaks from school and preparing for our finals, we pulled together to make one last creative and memorable exhibition of the communication skills we had acquired throughout the semester.
Preview:
When we all had finally taken our seat at our group table each of us were disoriented. The forcible removal from yet another warm and cozy tribe combined with the imminence of finals and collective weariness to make a successful group presentation seem a daunting – if not impossible – task. Yet, within less than half an hour the mojo began to churn and we had developed a creative and bold plan of attack.
Body:
I. From Insufficient to Interesting
A. This semester has been tough on me, and when I heard my group had made the cut I was a little less than eager. Due to this I thought we could just hand out cards and use table tents at Powell, however such is a typical approach that usually generates great waste – which is hardly a good thing when your message is recycling.
B. After I lost my reservations and began to brain storm with my group, we decided upon something much more attention grapping and eco-friendly; use a talking tree and very minimal ‘flyers’. This was a great idea because not only was it more engaging for the audience and more entertaining for us, but it also cut the amount of paper, ink, and waste involved in our project by half.
Signpost: While I am unsure how successful we were on the whole we still successfully unified as a group, and each of us walked away with special insights and experiences.
II. Recycling Reactions
The most interesting part of this whole project for me was watching the way people reacted to a talking tree – especially one as enthusiastic as ours. Though I made a video recording, it doesn’t convey well the spectrum of reactions exhibited by passersby. Some tried to pretend we weren’t there, while others smiled when they were in sight only to throw away both smile and pamphlet when they rounded the corner. There were some however who seemed to really care about what we were saying, and though these were few in number these made the whole ordeal worth it.
Signpost: It was interesting watching the expressions and attitudes of our audience change, but even more interesting was watching the changes that occurred in the thinking of fellow group members.
III. From Shyness to Success
A. I know that speaking with people about the need to take care of the world is a good thing, but I still had a hard time overcoming the awkwardness inherent in talking to strangers. I am friendly among friends, but opening up to someone I do not know is difficult.
B. However, once I got to the site where we were conducting our project I began to open up. Seeing my friends engaging with passersby instilled courage in me, and before I knew it I was handing out pamphlets and striking up conversations like a pro. Overall, I am happy to have participated in Micah’s group because it helped to improve my communication skills and grow as a person.
Signpost: It wasn’t just me however who made positive memories, Victor too walked away with a new insight into his human nature.
IV. From Athlete to Naturalist
A. Being as involved as I am in sports I initially had a hard time seeing how this project would have any direct bearing on my life. Steeped in exercise equipment, anticipations of future games, and considerations of games gone by, it is hard to see the value of simply putting a piece of trash into a different can.
B. In spite of these initial reservations, as I understood both the content and intent of our recycling project the more it made sense. The green grass, the blue sky, good food, and cold water are all important parts of any sporting event, but without care for our world we will not only lose these but all life as well.
Signpost: All of us walked away from this project delightful memories and new insights, but we are all aware that the end of our project does not end the problems it was designed to address.
Conclusion:
Coordinating and executing a plan to try to make the world better gave everyone in our group a direct insight into the difficulties inherent in championing a cause and seeing it through to success. However, saving our world is important enough for each and every one of us to endure the most difficult trails. Even though our efforts were small they were at least some form of effort, and if we have only caused one person to think differently about the world then we see it as a success; please help make our success greater.
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