Just a reminder that your visual aid topic is due on Monday, Oct 18 at 9 PM. Please note that for every hour it is late you will lose one point off your speech. To receive credit, it must include the following.
1. Visual aid speech topics must be sent to instructor via blog by 9 PM on Mon Oct. 18. Late topic proposals will result in points being deducted from your speech grade (1 point per hr late).
2. Topic proposal blog must include all of the following elements:
• Specific topic
• Thesis statement (complete sentence)
• Main points
3. Link to one source
4. Students should expect feedback regarding topic proposals within 24 hours of submission.
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My topic for the visual aid speeches will be augmented reality and it will fall under the category of an informative speech.
ReplyDeleteToday I am going to talk to you about the new form of interactive media called augmented reality.
What it is- interactive media
- what specifically it does
How it is used/uses
- used for advertising,
- used on cell phone for direction
What it means for the future
- what it can lead to in terms of future benefit
- augmented reality contact lens
http://www.howstuffworks.com/augmented-reality.htm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9KPJlA5yds
My topic for the visual aid speech will be the NFL's renegotiation of the Collective Bargaining Agreement for 2011. It will be an informative speech.
ReplyDeleteThesis; This presentation is designed to help you better understand the pending reality of a year without NFL football, the necessary salary negotiations between players and franchise owners, and the disastrous consequences a lack of collaboration could wreak on the US Economy.
Main Points:
-Explanation of CBA
-Visuals on salary numbers, net worth of franchises, net worth of NFL as compared to other professional sports, monetary value of network television contracts
-Economic Effects
Link to source:
CBS Sports.com Collective Bargaining Agreement Q & A:
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/10847836
Center for American Progress Action Fund:
http://www.americanprogressaction.org/issues/2010/09/nfl_labor_agreement.html
Topic: An informative speech about what one should expect while climbing the Middle Teton.
ReplyDeleteThesis: Today, I will inform you of what to expect on a climb of the Middle Teton Mountain.
I. The Middle Teton is a mountain that requires mountaineering.
- history of Mountain
- what mountaineering is
II. Because there are different levels of terrain, climbers are presented with multiple physical challenges.
- snowfields
- hiking
- bouldering
III. There are both physical and psychological risks that can occur.
- falling
- altitude sickness
- mental stress
http://www.summitpost.org/mountain/rock/150981/middle-teton.html
My topic for the visual aid speech will be Latin American codices and will fall under the category of an informative speech.
ReplyDeleteThesis: Today I would like to share with you the importance of codices in colonial Latin America as evidence of hybridity between the Spanish and Amerindian cultures.
Main Points:
- Use of codices pre and post-conquest
- Significance of the combination of images and text
- Codices as evidence of hybridity
Links to Sources:
http://www.famsi.org/research/pohl/jpcodices/index.html
http://chnm.gmu.edu/worldhistorysources/analyzing/mcimages/mcimgsq1.html
Topic: In light of the increased number of recent shark sightings along the California coast, I will give an informative speech on why sharks attack.
ReplyDeleteThesis: Today, I will share a presentation with you that will help you better understand the circumstances under which great white sharks attack humans.
Main Points:
- Explain a shark's appetite and its thought process when hungry and how to find food
-Explain circumstances under which a shark attacks a human
-Explain circumstances under which a shark does not attack a human (many of the recent shark sightings have been abnormally close to shore, yet few have been attacks)
-Explain why some are on accident, some on purpose etc.
Visuals including video clip, photos
Link to source:
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2005/06/0613_050613_sharkfacts.html
http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/sharks/isaf/isaf.htm
• Specific topic—The Effects of Methamphetamine
ReplyDelete• Thesis statement (complete sentence) Today I will talk to you about the negative effects of Methamphetamine
• Main points
1. What Meth is – what it consists of, why people do it,
2. Short term effects/Long term effects
3. Withdrawl…success rates?
1. Link to one source
-links: http://www.kci.org/meth_info/sites/meth_facts2.htm
http://www.meth-in-douglas.com/meth_info.htm
Type of speech: informative
ReplyDeleteTopic: Binaural beats
Thesis: Given all the hype about binaural beats, I want to present its specific physiological effects, what are some of the useful applications in medicine, and the controversy around its ability to influence consciousness.
Main points:
1. Define binaural beats and their physiological effects (is it safe?)
2. Current uses in medicine.
3. Possible use as a substitute for illegal substances, such as marijuana, and does it work as advertised?
Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16115248
Topic: doctor fish pedicures (informative speech)
ReplyDeleteThesis: Today I am going to talk to you about what a doctor fish pedicure is and the overall concerns about the sanitation of the treatment.
Main Points:
1. What is a doctor fish pedicure and how it works.
2. The history of the use of doctor fish and how it can help cure psoriasis and eczema.
3. Controversies over the sanitation and what cosmetologists are saying.
Source:
http://health.howstuffworks.com/skin-care/problems/treating/doctor-fish.htm
Topic: The cane toad in Australia.
ReplyDeleteThesis: The cane toad is on it's way to conquering the whole continent and there is nothing we can do to stop it.
Main Points:
History:
Cane toads were introduced to Australia from Hawaii in June 1935 by the Bureau of Sugar Experiment Stations in an attempt to control the native cane beetle.
Story:
It's a formidable creature, resilient to Australia's extreme heat and scarcity of water.
It is poisonous so most animals that eat it will die.
These two factors have greatly affected the Australian ecosystem and I will elaborate on how and why.
Future:
The toad is here to stay and nothing man has done to try to contain it has succeeded. It cannot be stopped. Australia might as well give up and succumb to its presence.
Source:
# Tyler, M. J. (1994). Australian Frogs A Natural History. Reed Books. ISBN 0-7301-0468-0.
# Barker, J.; Grigg, G.C.; Tyler, M.J. (1995). A Field Guide to Australian Frogs. Surrey Beatty & Sons. ISBN 0-949324-61-2.
# Lawson, Walter J. (1987). The Cane Toad, Bufo marinus: A Bibliography (AES working paper). School of Australian Environmental Studies, Griffith University. ISBN 0-86857-247-0.
My Topic is : Why Ticketmaster/Livenation is evil. (Persuasive Speech)
ReplyDeleteIntro: Monopoly that is controlling: artists, venues, ticketing services, promoters, advertisers
Main Points
I. Huge Service Charges!!!!!!!!!
II. Secondary Ticketing (Scalping tickets)
III. Information Reselling (Selling personal information)
Sources:
The Toronto Sun
'Reckless' conduct;
Suit accuses Ticketmaster of inflating prices on resale website
BYLINE: BY KEITH LESLIE, THE CANADIAN PRESS
HOT SEATS: TICKETMASTER ACQUIRES TICKETSNOW
BYLINE: RAY WADDELL
Billboards
For this next speech I will be discussing certain values that our society endorses by watching/participating in sports like football and basketball, and how those values have driven a wedge between America’s youth and the more refined sport of golf. This will be a persuasive speech.
ReplyDeleteThesis Statement: Today we are witnessing a large disconnect between America’s youth and the sophisticated sport of golf, which is most likely the result of a major shift in values, for the worse.
Main points:
I. We live in an age of shortcuts: people will go to extraordinary lengths to get the most immediate form of gratification
-Performance-enhancing drug use in football and basketball
-Golf does not lend itself to many shortcuts, often demanding honest, hard work - physical demands and regulations differ tremendously from any other sport.
II. We approach sports with an animalistic attitude, “eat or be eaten”
-In football and basketball man is forced to physically turn against his fellow man, and often times encouraged to capitalize on another individual’s weakness.
-Golf cannot supplement man’s appetite to prey on the weak; instead there is a strict etiquette code that is enforced in golf.
III. We are a stimulus-seeking culture that requires a constant flood of sensory input
-Society’s obsession with technology and constant need for entertainment has transformed many professional sporting events into thematic productions: pyrotechnics, half time shows, concession stands, scantily-clad dance teams.
-Golf does not lend itself to theatrics. Instead, it immerses man in nature and demands an appreciation of simplicity.
I will use a powerpoint to display pictures (perhaps a video clip), and I will also integrate a costume for visual significance!
Sources:
MacCallum, John A. "Golf and Character." The North American Review 218.815 (1923): 545-51. JSTOR. Web. 16 July 2010. .
MacCallum, John A. "Golf and the Philosophical Mind." The North American Review 216.801 (1922): 239-47. JSTOR. Web. 16 July 2010. .
Tucker, Brandon. "A Tiger Tale: Mainstream Has It Wrong to Link Golf's Future Solely to Woods - WorldGolf.com." WorldGolf.com: Golf Course Reviews, Golf & Travel Features, Golf News, Golf Blogs, More... 8 Jan. 2010. Web. 15 July 2010. .
Speech Topic: An informative speech about: Rowing
ReplyDeleteThesis: Today I am going to inform you all about the sport of rowing.
Main points:
Main Points:
-How it started/Basic rowing facts
-What you need to row
-The basics of rowing
-Racing
-USC’s Rowing Team
Links to Sources:
http://www.row2k.com
http://www.usctrojans.com/sports/w-rowing
http://www.usrowing.org
Topic: Film Noir
ReplyDeleteThesis: I will be discussing the formation of Film Noir and Germanic expressionism and existentialism and its impact on other film genres.
Main points:
1. 1940s B movies
2. Germanic expressionism and existentialism
3. Femme Fatale
4. Neo-Noir
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Film_noir
A better source that I will be using:
ReplyDeletehttp://books.google.com/books?id=mjGiT28h6O0C&printsec=frontcover&dq=The+Dark+Side+of+the+screen&hl=en&ei=YRi9TIf1BYqisQPp9vnTDA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CC8Q6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false
Topic: AIDS
ReplyDeleteThesis: AIDS is a prevelant and dangerous virus that can and should be fought against through a community effort
Main points:
I. Biology and discovery of the AIDS virus
II. Dangers and impact in America thus far
III. Action that can be taken to help
Source: http://www.aidshealth.org/about-hiv-aids/hiv-aids/?gclid=CO2TvIam36QCFSg1gwodfFGjJw
Topic: Informative speech on Animal Cruelty
ReplyDeleteMy thesis will describe what animal cruelty is, specific examples, and why people are against it.
Main points:
-Neglect
-Intentional torture
-Why it is a crime
Source: http://www.aspca.org/fight-animal-cruelty/
TOPIC: Data-mining and online privacy (informational speech)
ReplyDeleteTHESIS: Data-mining is everywhere on the web and it is a very important thing to understand in order to protect your privacy.
MAIN POINTS:
- history of data-mining and how it has been integrated into the internet and modern web-based devices
- what kinds of information they gather about you and how they use it.
- issues with data-mining and tips for securing your online privacy
SOURCE: http://www.google.com/chrome/intl/en/privacy.html
-Skye
Topic: My speech will explore the various pros and cons of being in a committed relationship, specifically while in college/ as a young adult. My analysis will seek to persuade the class that we should not impulsively shun the idea of dating.
ReplyDeleteThesis: Habitually rejecting the idea of a monogamous relationship (while in college) is detrimental and robs one of the chance experience the power of romantic love.
Main Points
-Refusal to allow oneself to fall in love is disadvantageous and fosters loneliness
-Freedom is nice but interdependency offers the opportunity for greater personal growth
-Casual sex is fun but can easily breed emptiness
-Being in a committed relationship doesn’t mean having to sacrifice your soul, or give up your “college experience”
Sources
-My sources will encompass movies such as Up In The Air, blogs, personal communication, research findings etc.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,178153,00.html
Revised:
ReplyDeleteTOPIC: Data-mining and online privacy (informational speech)
THESIS: Data-mining is everywhere on the web and it is a very important thing to understand in order to protect your privacy.
MAIN POINTS:
- history of data-mining and how it has been integrated into the internet and modern web-based devices (examples from g-mail, facebook, and sites like NYTimes etc.)
- what kinds of information they gather about you and how they use it.
• behavioral cues
• contextual cues
• demographic cues
- issues with data-mining and tips for securing your online privacy
*NOTE: My visual aid will be a PowerPoint presentation (even though it's slowly killing us?) and I will mostly show images of ads and screenshots--not too much text.
SOURCE: http://www.google.com/chrome/intl/en/privacy.html
-Skye