Informative Speech Outline

Kailey Morter

Public Speaking

Professor Gillespie                 

10/20/11

Black Angus Cattle

Outline

Introduction

       I.            Have you ever been to a fast food restaurant or even a five start restaurant and have seen Black Angus beef on the menu and have wondered what exactly is so significant about this product? Today I would like to inform you about Black Angus cattle.

    II.            I have grown up in a family where the saying, “Beef it’s what’s for dinner” was often said, so you could only imagine what we had for dinner every night and sometimes for breakfast in the morning if we were “lucky.”

 III.            My father has raised Black Angus cattle since I was little and still continues to today therefore I’ve learned much about them throughout my life.

Body

       I.            There are specific features of Black Angus cattle that tell them apart from other breeds.

A.    There hide is all black

B.     They naturally polled.

(Transition: Now that we have a general view on what they look like lets now look at their history.)

    II.            The History of Black Angus cattle.

A.    Black Angus cattle originated from Scotland

B.     They were first brought over to America in 1873.

1.      According to the American Angus Association they were brought over by George Grant.

2.      George Grant brought four bulls over to America and showed them at the Kansas City Livestock Expedition where the American people first saw and heard of them.

(Transition: Given the history of these species your now probably wondering what their main purpose is or what they’re used for.)

 III.            Black Angus cattle have several different uses.

A.    They are widely used in crossbreeding to reduce the likelihood of dystocia which is the difficulty of calving.

B.     Some people use them as a genetic dehorner because when bred this gene is passed on as a dominant trait.

C.     The most common use and purpose for Black Angus cattle is for their meet.

1.      Black Angus beef is known for its consistent marbling.

2.      My father who has raised various different kinds of breeds of cattle has said that, “Angus beef is by far the best quality beef out there.”

(Transition: Since we now know that beef is the main purpose for Black Angus cattle let us now explore how there beef is becoming so popular today.)

 IV.            Many restaurants are testing out Black Angus beef in their menus and many have gotten a positive response.

A.    One example of this is McDonalds.

1.      McDonalds added Angus burgers to their menu in 2009

2.      There Angus burgers are: The Angus Bacon and Chees, the Angus Deluxe, and the Angus Mushroom and Swiss.

3.      GrubGrade.com says, “The quality is certainly a lot greater with this burger than any other McDonalds burger’s before it.”

Conclusion

       I.            Having gained all this knowledge about Black Angus cattle, I now challenge you to go to McDonalds or even a five-star restaurant if you prefer and try this delicious beef. For it will blow your mind and cause you to say, “Beef, it’s what’s for dinner.”

Speech Planning Sheet

Speech Planning Sheet

Kailey Morter

General Purpose: To inform the audience about Black Angus cattle.

Specific Purpose Statement: My specific purpose is to inform my audience about Black Angus cattle; what they are, they’re history, what they’re used for and how they are becoming more popular today.

Introduction: Have you ever been to a fast food restaurant or even a five star restaurant and have seen Black Angus meat on the menu and have wondered what exactly is so significant about this product?

Credibility: “According to the Black Angus Association the first Black Angus cattle brought over to America was in 1873 by George Grant.” “My father has raised Black Angus cattle his whole life and found that there meat is of better quality and usually tastier than any other breed.”

Central Idea: “Today I would like to inform you about Black Angus cattle.”

Preview: “Today I want to talk about what a Black Angus cow is; what they look like and there significant features that tell them apart from other breeds. Then I would like to share the history of Black Angus cattle; where they originated from and when they were brought over to America. I would also like to touch what exactly this breed of cattle it used for. Then lastly, I would like to inform you on why this breed is so popular today.”

Outline of Main Points:

        I.            There are specific features of Black Angus cattle that tell them apart from other breeds.

A.      There hide is a solid black color.

1.      There utter may be white.

B.      They are naturally polled.

2.      This means that they do not have horns whereas most other breeds do.

(Transition: Now that we know what Black Angus cattle look like let’s look at their history.)

      II.            The History of Black Angus cattle

A.      Black Angus cattle originated from Scotland.

B.      They were first brought over to America in 1873.

1.      According to the American Angus Association they were brought over by George Grant.

2.      George Grant brought four bulls to America and showed them at the Kansas City fair where the American people first saw and heard of them.

(Transition: Given the history of these species your now probably wondering what their main purpose is or what they’re used for.)

    III.            Black Angus cattle have several different uses.

A.      They are widely used in crossbreeding to reduce the likelihood of dystocia which is the difficulty of calving.

B.      Some people use them as a genetic dehorner because when bred this gene is passed on as a dominant trait.

C.      The most common use for Black Angus cattle is for their meat.

1.      There beef is

2.      My father who has raised Black Angus cattle his whole life said that, “Black Angus meet tends to be of better quality and tastier than any other breed of cows.”

(Transition: Since we now know that beef is the main purpose for Black Angus cattle let us now explore why beef is so popular in restaurants today.)

    IV.            Black Angus beef has recently become more popular in fast food chains and restaurants today.

A.      McDonalds started testing hamburgers made with Angus beef.

1.      The customer response to the burgers was positive.

B.      The American Angus Association set up the “Certified Angus Beef” brand.

1.      This promoted the idea that Angus beef was of higher quality than beef from other breeds of cattle

Online Analysis of Informative Speeches

Kailey Morter

COMM 1212: Fundamentals of Speech

Professor Gillespie

10/06/11

Online Analysis of Informative Speeches

1. What are the general purposes of each speech?

            The general purpose of each speech is to inform the audience.  To inform/ teach the audience of something that is of their interest as well as the audiences’ interest.  

2. What would be the specific purpose for Chili Pepper speech?

            The specific purpose for the Chili Pepper speech is to inform the audience about Chili Peppers. He starts out by giving the history of them and then goes on to describe the different kinds and how each one is different.     

3. What is the Central Idea (thesis) for each speech?

            The central idea for the Chili Pepper speech is: To inform the audience of the history of peppers as well as the different kinds and there different uses. The central idea for the acupuncture speech is: To inform the audience about acupuncture and how it is becoming more widely used in the world today. 

4. How do the speakers catch attention?

            The speakers catch attention by saying something that relates to you or that interests you. In the speech about Chili Peppers he starts off by describing an incident that most people have been through and can relate to. In the speech about acupuncture she starts off by talking about her grandmother, someone who is important in her life and her medical problems, something that all of us can find interest in and maybe even relate to.

5. How does author of Chili Peppers show credibility?

            He shows credibility by stating his sources. When telling us something that is of substance and facts he mentions where received and learned this, by doing this he is showing credibility in his speech.

6. List the previews for each speech.

            The Hidden World of Chili Peppers:

                                                       I.            The History

                                                    II.            The different kinds of peppers

                                                 III.            How it used to today

Acupuncture: New Uses for and Ancient Remedy:

                               I.            What Acupuncture is

                            II.            How it works

                         III.            The aim of acupuncture

                         IV.            What it is used for

                            V.            How it is coming more common today

7. What type of organizational pattern are used for each of the speeches?

            The Chili Pepper speech is organized in a topical order because the main point divides the topic into subtopics. The Acupuncture speech is organized in a more problem-solution order because she starts out by saying how her grandmother had all these medical problems but then was cured through acupuncture.  There was a problem then she found a solution.

8. List statistics cited in one of the speeches.

            “Within thirty years after Columbus returned to Spain with sample plants, chili peppers could be found growing in coastal areas from Africa to Asia.”  “25 percent of the world’s adult population uses chili peppers as a part of their daily diet.” “The hottest pepper on record is the deceptively small and unimposing orange habanero pepper. It’s been rated as high as 300,000 Scoville Heat Units.”                  

9. List Authorities cited or quoted in one of the speeches.  

            Chili Pepper Speech: Carolyn Dille, Susan Belsinger, P.W. Bosland, Dave DeWitt,  and Jack Challem

10. What stories or narratives does the author of Acupuncture speech tell to illustrate their ideas?

            She told a story about her grandmother who experienced acupuncture.  She narratives about the examples of acupuncture.

11. Consider both speeches. First give one example of a transition between two main ideas in one speech. Second, give one example of a transition in the second speech. In other words, what do the authors say to smoothly go from one point to a new point?

            Transition between two main ideas: “Now that we know a little bit about the history of chili peppers, let’s see why they can put such a fire in out belly.”  Transition in the second speech: “Now that we know what happens when you’re treated by an acupuncturist, you’re probably wondering how acupuncture works.”

12. Compare and contrast the conclusions of the speeches. How are they alike and how do they differ?

            They both conclude in saying that there subjects are becoming more common in the medical world and taking people by surprise. How they differ is that the Acupuncture speech also concludes by tying in her introduction whereas The Chili Pepper speech concludes by saying how much chili pepper have and will continue to impact us in interesting ways.