Informative Speech Outline and Annotated Bibliography
Title: A Brief History of Wisconsin’s State Capitols
Specific purpose: To inform my audience about the history and chronological order of Wisconsin’s four State Capitols.
I. Introduction
A. Attention Getter: Hello everyone, let’s suppose it’s a weekend morning, and you are with a group of family or friends; and are looking for something to do, when one of your friends looks at you and suggests you could go visit the Wisconsin State Capitol located in Madison; but interestingly enough, did you know that our first State Capitol was not located in Madison, Wisconsin.
B. Reason to Listen: I’m sure that a lot of us were born in Wisconsin or perhaps have moved here and how now lived here for a while. Therefore, I’m sure many of us have had the opportunity to venture into Madison and visit or at least see our beautiful state Capitol. Thus, why not take a brief moment to hear a little about the history of the four different Wisconsin state Capitols.
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Credibility: For the past three years I’ve worked at our State Capitol; under the Wisconsin State Assembly Sergeant at Arms, which is located on the fourth floor of the west wing. This opportunity has allowed for me to learn a lot about our state politics but it has also provided me with an opportunity to learn about the rich history of our four State Capitols.
D. Thesis: For that reason, today I’m going to go through a brief history of our four different Capitols.
E. Preview: In doing so, I will talk about all four State Capitols that Wisconsin has used; in addition to that I will touch on when and why they took place.
[Transition: For that reason, ill jump right into our First State Capitol.]
II. Body
A. Main Point 1: According to the document I picked up from the tourism information desk in the Capitol rotunda; the very First Capitol for our State was actually located in Belmont, Wisconsin during
Title: A Brief History of Wisconsin’s State Capitols
Specific purpose: To inform my audience about the history and chronological order of Wisconsin’s four State Capitols.
I. Introduction
A. Attention Getter: Hello everyone, let’s suppose it’s a weekend morning, and you are with a group of family or friends; and are looking for something to do, when one of your friends looks at you and suggests you could go visit the Wisconsin State Capitol located in Madison; but interestingly enough, did you know that our first State Capitol was not located in Madison, Wisconsin.
B. Reason to Listen: I’m sure that a lot of us were born in Wisconsin or perhaps have moved here and how now lived here for a while. Therefore, I’m sure many of us have had the opportunity to venture into Madison and visit or at least see our beautiful state Capitol. Thus, why not take a brief moment to hear a little about the history of the four different Wisconsin state Capitols.
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Credibility: For the past three years I’ve worked at our State Capitol; under the Wisconsin State Assembly Sergeant at Arms, which is located on the fourth floor of the west wing. This opportunity has allowed for me to learn a lot about our state politics but it has also provided me with an opportunity to learn about the rich history of our four State Capitols.
D. Thesis: For that reason, today I’m going to go through a brief history of our four different Capitols.
E. Preview: In doing so, I will talk about all four State Capitols that Wisconsin has used; in addition to that I will touch on when and why they took place.
[Transition: For that reason, ill jump right into our First State Capitol.]
II. Body
A. Main Point 1: According to the document I picked up from the tourism information desk in the Capitol rotunda; the very First Capitol for our State was actually located in Belmont, Wisconsin during