Speech 03: Applied Presentation with PowerPoint & Question/Answer Session

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Lauren Skipps
Submitted to Professor Billington
COMM 1020-F15
Speech 3: Applied Speech with PowerPoint and Q&A Sessions
11/5/2015
Applied Speech: Audience Assessment
Specific Goal:
My audience will learn why reading is important for your brain
Application:
This is a speech that can be given to a class of any age. I plan on becoming a high
school teacher so this is very applicable
Ethos: Primary Ethos: My college courses
Secondary Ethos: I will cite 3 references out loud in my speech
Audience Assessment: The audience will be somewhat familiar but will be made aware of the specific
benefits that are good for them.
Adaptation to Audience: I will emphasize the benefits and state the facts clearly so the audience can
grasp the concept of the speech.
Pattern of Organization: I will be using the causal pattern.
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Applied Speech: Key-Word Outline
How to Save Your Brain
Introduction:
Hook: How many of you have worked out your brain today?
Thesis: Reading every day is a necessary workout for the brain.
Preview:
1. It stimulates the brain
2. Slows down/Prevents Alzheimers and Dementia
3. Relieves Stress
Transition: Reading really makes a big impact on our brains in multiple ways
I.

Body:
Our brains require daily exercise just like any other muscle in our body or else we lose it.
A.

Sharper longer
i. focus
ii. Smarter
iii. Just like muscles, the brain benefits from a good workout. And reading is more
neurobiologically demanding than processing images or speech. (Lauren Duzbow Watch this,
No Read it, Oprahs health and wellness)

B.

Work Out
ii. extra effort
iii. multiple parts of the brain
iv.
Transition: When we read and sharpen our minds we are also improving our memory.
II.

Reading helps improve our memory and prevent disease to our brain
A.
New memories strengthen brain
i. Forge pathways
B.

Prevents disease

i. Alzheimers
ii. Just as physical activity strengthens the heart, muscles and bones, intellectual activity
strengthens the brain against disease. Laura Chocker from the Huffington Post
Transition: Reading is very stimulating to the brain but it also helps relax and soothe our brain and body
III.

Reading allows you to enter a different world and focus your brain on the book while the rest of
your mind and body de-stresse .
A.
A well-written novel can transport you to other realms, while an engaging article will distract
you and keep you in the present moment, letting tensions drain away and allowing you to
relax. (Lana Winter 10 benefits of reading lifehack.com)
B.
Helps Fall Asleep
i. calming
ii. Cues body

Conclusion:
I cannot emphasize how important reading is for you and how many other benefits there are
but I know that reading is a very important daily work out for the brain because of how it can
stimulate the brain, prevent disease and de-stress. Those are vital in our high tech constantly
moving world.
Works Cited:
WINTER-HBERT, L. (2015). 10 Benefits of Reading: Why You Should Read Every Day. Retrieved November
5, 2015.
Schocker, L. (2013, October 12). 6 Science-Backed Reasons To Go Read A Book Right Now. Retrieved
November 5, 2015.
Duzbow, L. (2008). Watch This. No. Read It! Retrieved November 5, 2015.
Prepare to Answer Questions
A common question that is asked is, Do Ebooks have the same affect on the brain? The answer is yes
and no. While you are exposing yourself to a story and stimulating your brain you also can be easily
distracted by apps etc and the light from the screen signal your brain to stay awake rather than cue it to
sleep.
Is reading just intellectually stimulating? No it actually improves your mood and works out your brain to be
more empathetic