Specific Purpose: To instruct the audience on the history of makeup and its ancient significance.
Thesis:The initial purpose of makeup was to show status and wealth as well as protecting the eyes from the sun, now makeup is more common and it is worn as merely an enhancement of beauty.
I. Introduction
A. Hook 1. Ancient Roman Philosopher Plautus once said “A woman without paint is like food without salt.”
a. His quote shows the ancient significance of cosmetics.
b. It also shows the expectation for women to wear cosmetics
c. This idea has been carried over into modern times.
d. But today I’m going to talk about the history of cosmetics.
B. Clarify and justify topic 1. And I’ll be talking about exactly why cosmetics was initially worn in …show more content…
I personally have a big interest in makeup so that's where the inspiration for my speech came from. C. Ethos Statement 1. To learn the the historic background of make-up. 2. To learn the purpose and significance of make-up in ancient times. D. Preview main points: Thesis statement 1. Makeup was originally intended to be a form of protection from the sun and show status and wealth.
II. Initial purpose of cosmetics.(Protection) A. Protect eyes from the sun.(Protection) 1. The ancient Egyptians used eye shadow, not only for cosmetic but practical purposes as well. Dark pigment painted around the eye helped protect the eye from the sun and the harsh desert dirt.(New York Times