She had enrolled at a community college in Baltimore. She was the first in her family to attend college and had completed her associated degree but during her pursuit for her bachelor ’s she had to drop out because her Pell Grant was being terminated and she could not afford school without it. “The $6.50 an hour she was making at Bayview was enough to keep the balance of her tuition paid, the lights on, and the kids fed, as long as her Pell Grant was in place. But with that grant now eliminated, it wouldn’t be enough.”…
Unjust Farewell July 7, 1865, Mary E. Surratt ascended the stairs to the gallows, only months before had she been implicated in the plot to assassinate President Abraham Lincoln. But now, she was going to bid farewell to the cruel world, and greet her fate. She may have only known about the kidnapping plot, but hanging her was unjust. Mary Surratt had troubles that originated before the assassination. In 1862, her husband, John Surratt passed.…
The assassination of a former Black Panther, Mark Clark, marked an important event in history. His assassination was of course not justified at all. He was killed in a police raid by the Chicago police department in his own home. When he was killed he was not committing any sort of crime; he was sleeping when the police barged in his apartment ,where former black panthers were also sleeping, and killed him and another black panther. Mark Clark died on December 4th, 1969 in a random police raid conducted by the chicago police department at midnight.…
I’m here to tell you about Drew Burton. When many of us see Drew Burton, we think he’s just your average basketball player who probably owns numerous t-shirts that varying from “ball is life” to having air jordan logos on them and may or may not have a finsta dedicated to him doing trickshots with a basketball. Not too many people know that he is a very hardworking individual with high aspirations. Spending his summers at the beach, he says the coolest thing he has ever done was parasailing, and the worst was falling on a jetty. He was raised in Newtown, with 2 older brothers and his dog, Snickers, showing him the way of the world.…
In 1901, William Mckinley “stood at the peak of his power” (Rauchway, 3). With his charm, steadfastness, experience and conservative views, Mckinley was the popular vote in 1896 for the Presidency. During his first term in office, Mckinley led the United States to become “an international colonial empire” (Rauchway, 6). With his success, Mckinley won reelection in 1900 with the majority of votes. Even at his peak, Mckinley still had critics.…
Latamarin Locklin, recalled the aftermath of the shooting. “When he ran in I just screamed,” she said. “His jaw was just hanging off and it was just a big hole in his face. I just threw him on the couch and laid him in my arms and put pressure on his mouth with the towel.” Locklin couldn’t understand why this sick individual shot the kid.…
Alexander Hamilton’s Assassination Despite some people’s anger towards Alexander Hamilton and his views, his assassination was unjustified because he was a key figure in post-revolution politics, and he was a figure known for speaking up about his opinions. Hamilton was a founding father known best for his contribution to the constitution, the federalist papers, and his role as the nation’s first head of treasury. He spoke out about his opinions, aiming to build a new, functioning nation. He was a quick witted and headstrong figure in the revolution in New York.…
In order for a speaker to be successful, the audience must identify with what they are saying.…
Ronald Reagan was the 40th President of the United States. He served two terms for a total of 8 years. In those years he overcame many things. He passed many surprising and impressive bills and laws. He ended the Cold War and confronted the War on Illegal Drugs head on.…
Inspiration is a devious, sly occurrence. It slips in and out, especially when you need it the most; moreover, unlike the odd occurrence of inspiration, there is one individual who can halt the disappearance of inspiration itself. To quench the inspiration of our youth and transform it into reality, we have been tasked to invite that person. This is an opportunity that will allow students to consider future career possibilities and learn beneficial life skills; therefore, I suggest that Gordon Ramsey should speak at our school. Gordon Ramsey is a world-renowned chef, and by allowing him to inspire the minds of our youth, his opinionated statements could lead to hundreds of students striving for their dreams.…
Instructor Starr, I believe a person could be more conversational by engaging with their audience. Maybe an appropriate joke or story to break the ice, and then I think it will catch audience attention. Additionally, I think the body language and tone of voice will give the speaker an authoritative presence. Briana, thanks for the warm welcome!…
On April 8th, 1994, Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain was found dead of a gunshot wound to the head on April 5th, 1994, in his Seattle home. Many, including the Seattle Police Department, believe this gunshot wound was self-inflicted. Some do not. Tom Grant, the private investigator and former cop hired by Cobain's wife, singer and actress Courtney Love, to find Cobain when he went missing during the days before his death have insisted that Cobain's death was not suicide, but rather a murder conspiracy. Courtney Love was facing a divorce.…
An important as aspect of communication is making the receiver of the message want to listen what the speaker says. The way people perceive the speaker affects whether they will listen to accept what he has to say. For example, in President Obama’s speech, if members of the audience do not like President Obama, they will not accept his message. The audience in Holt’s speech perceives the speaker as credible because they made time to come to the TED talk and listen to Jim Holt. This relates the role of the speaker and role of time.…
Bob Marley was a Jamaican Reggae icon from the poverty-stricken neighborhood of Trench Town located in Jamaica's capital of Kingston. His prominent music career started with his interest in music but more importantly his fascination with the guitar. Bob Marley started out in a group called the Wailers, and though the group was popular in Jamaica Bob was not receiving the money he desired. He then decided to go solo and move to the United States to get his music heard and that resulted in over 20 million records sold worldwide. However, all was not good, as he endured an assassination on his life in 1976 during a time of political violence in Jamaica.…
Tips to Overcome Fear of Public Speaking Effective public speaking involves speaking to a group of people in such a manner that the speaker informs, entertains or influences the intended audience. Public speaking is an important tool for all, whether it is a student giving a course presentation or a corporate executive finalizing a business deal, public speaking is the hallmark of a successful outcome. Public speaking skills also speak volumes about the personality of an individual. Generally individuals with an introvert personality find it hard to get their message across to a group.…