INTRODUCTION
A. Attention Getter: When you consider someone who has made a difference, you may think of Martin Luther King Jr. or Anne Frank, but it is likely that you have made a difference. The following quote, published in Change Your Heart, Change Your Life (2007, p. 33), was originally given by an original author: “When I was a young man, I wanted to change the world. I found it was difficult to change the world, so I tried to change my nation. When I found I couldn't change the nation, I began to focus on my town. I couldn't change the town and as an older man, I tried to change my family. Now, as an old man, I realize the only thing I can change is myself, and suddenly I realize that if long ago I had changed myself, I could have made …show more content…
Credibility statement: I am credible to speak about my topic because I strive to dedicate my time and talents to make differences in myself, my community, and hopefully the world.
C. Relating to the Audience: As college students, we are all going to earn degrees. With these degrees, we will hopefully pursue a fulfilling career. However, will we wake up every morning and go to work merely to receive a weekly paycheck, or will we use our degree to make a change – no matter how big or how small that change is?
D. Thesis Statement: In order to understand my topic, making a difference, it is important to know the definition of making a difference, how I have made a difference, and how I plan to make a difference in the future.
Transition: First, I will define “making a difference.” …show more content…
I volunteer at Community South Hospital in their Cancer Center. I complete small tasks such as cleaning, filing paperwork, escorting patients to ensure that they arrive in a timely manner to their appointments, and other duties assigned to me by hospital staff. These may seem like insignificant responsibilities to you; however, I feel that I am making a difference.
4. I volunteer at my church, Villa Baptist Church, in our youth department. I complete various tasks here, including teaching, preparing snacks, or making sure that all children are accounted for and where they are supposed to be. However, I feel that by just setting a positive example for our youth, I am making a difference. Transition: Finally, I will address how I plan to make a difference in the future.
C. In the future, I plan to make a difference through my career and the opportunities that I pursue.
1. In the medical field, there are numerous opportunities to impact the lives of others. Whether I am able to tell a cancer patient that there is no longer evidence of disease, put an anxious child at ease during a medical procedure, or I am able to merely offer preventative measures to my patients, I feel that the rewards of this career are worth the years of education. Furthermore, it is important to me that I am able to use my education to make a
A. Attention Getter: When you consider someone who has made a difference, you may think of Martin Luther King Jr. or Anne Frank, but it is likely that you have made a difference. The following quote, published in Change Your Heart, Change Your Life (2007, p. 33), was originally given by an original author: “When I was a young man, I wanted to change the world. I found it was difficult to change the world, so I tried to change my nation. When I found I couldn't change the nation, I began to focus on my town. I couldn't change the town and as an older man, I tried to change my family. Now, as an old man, I realize the only thing I can change is myself, and suddenly I realize that if long ago I had changed myself, I could have made …show more content…
Credibility statement: I am credible to speak about my topic because I strive to dedicate my time and talents to make differences in myself, my community, and hopefully the world.
C. Relating to the Audience: As college students, we are all going to earn degrees. With these degrees, we will hopefully pursue a fulfilling career. However, will we wake up every morning and go to work merely to receive a weekly paycheck, or will we use our degree to make a change – no matter how big or how small that change is?
D. Thesis Statement: In order to understand my topic, making a difference, it is important to know the definition of making a difference, how I have made a difference, and how I plan to make a difference in the future.
Transition: First, I will define “making a difference.” …show more content…
I volunteer at Community South Hospital in their Cancer Center. I complete small tasks such as cleaning, filing paperwork, escorting patients to ensure that they arrive in a timely manner to their appointments, and other duties assigned to me by hospital staff. These may seem like insignificant responsibilities to you; however, I feel that I am making a difference.
4. I volunteer at my church, Villa Baptist Church, in our youth department. I complete various tasks here, including teaching, preparing snacks, or making sure that all children are accounted for and where they are supposed to be. However, I feel that by just setting a positive example for our youth, I am making a difference. Transition: Finally, I will address how I plan to make a difference in the future.
C. In the future, I plan to make a difference through my career and the opportunities that I pursue.
1. In the medical field, there are numerous opportunities to impact the lives of others. Whether I am able to tell a cancer patient that there is no longer evidence of disease, put an anxious child at ease during a medical procedure, or I am able to merely offer preventative measures to my patients, I feel that the rewards of this career are worth the years of education. Furthermore, it is important to me that I am able to use my education to make a