Ivy Lorraine Maxine Almoradie
Informative Outline
Topic: Constructive Criticism
General Purpose: To Inform
Specific Purpose: To inform my audience that not all negative comments should be treated as something unfavorable, rather, some should be received open mindedly for the purpose of self improvement.
Thesis Statement: As social beings, we rely on the society’s judgment and comments to know ourselves and to grade us, however, the truth and feedbacks may sting it is up to us to look for its silver lining.
I. Introduction
A. Attention Getter: (CRITICIZE YOUR AUDIENCE) Maybe now you’re thinking: seriously, do you have to do that? Or excuse me who gave you the permission to insult me? Or do I really …show more content…
There would also be the tendency wherein the child might degrade himself, raise a barrier from the world because of such depressing feedbacks.
c. It could destroy relationships and connections.
2. The other side of Criticism.
a. Having a relationship which gives honest non-hostile criticism gives the participants a healthy and more satisfying outcome.
b. It is an effective way of giving an objective and constructive feedback and realization to a person without hurting his feelings and even helping him grow.
c. It is actually a win-win situation since none of the participants would be offended and hurt.
Transition: Now that we are aware of some of the effects of hostile and constructive criticism, let us now see why do we “need” and keep on giving criticism.
C. Praise isn’t simply enough to help us grow.
1. Giving praise alone can equally close to a positive and negative outcome.
a. The praises and direct definition given can cause a child to act in a certain way to show or prove that he is, example, smart rather than exploring new things about him, thus, hindering progress.
b. Praise alone can blind a child from the reality that he is limited.
c. Recognition could make a child feel loved and special, thus, his self- esteem would rise to greater