I. Attention Getter: The person you choose to live with goes way beyond someone you simply share a fridge with. Having a bad roommate can have a bad affect on your whole life.
II. Thesis Statement: I want my audience members to take my advice on carefully selecting their future roommates
III. Audience Relevance: With a new semester approaching, many of you may be in search of a new roommate. It is important for my audience to know why and how they should carefully select their future roommates.
IV. Credibility: I am here to inform my classmates the following reasons and ways with the help of an article in the New York Times written by Abigail Sullivan Moore in 2010, two credible websites called College Choice and Medical Daily, as well as my own personal experiences with good and bad …show more content…
It saves time; If you do not smoke and you come across a picture of a potential roommate smoking, move on.
II. Taking an online roommate compatibility test.
A. They ask questions that you forget to ask.
1. You typically forget to ask questions that aren’t important to you but may be helpful to know about someone else.
2. For example, if you’re not a religious person you may forget to ask your potential roommate how religious they are.
B. Here are some examples of compatibility tests.
1. I personally did RoomSurf my freshman year and had success using it.
2. Another option is RoomSync.
III. Get to know your potential roommate very well beforehand.
A. Talk regularly through text, your computer, and over the phone.
B. Once you feel comfortable, meet with your roommate.
TRANSITION: In conclusion, you should always carefully select your future roommates.
Conclusion
I. A bad roommate can cause many problems in your life.
II. There are various causes to these problems that you should avoid.
III. Fortunately, I have given you all a number of solutions.
IV. I want you all to start early so that you can use internet sources, and meet with your potential roommate before
II. Thesis Statement: I want my audience members to take my advice on carefully selecting their future roommates
III. Audience Relevance: With a new semester approaching, many of you may be in search of a new roommate. It is important for my audience to know why and how they should carefully select their future roommates.
IV. Credibility: I am here to inform my classmates the following reasons and ways with the help of an article in the New York Times written by Abigail Sullivan Moore in 2010, two credible websites called College Choice and Medical Daily, as well as my own personal experiences with good and bad …show more content…
It saves time; If you do not smoke and you come across a picture of a potential roommate smoking, move on.
II. Taking an online roommate compatibility test.
A. They ask questions that you forget to ask.
1. You typically forget to ask questions that aren’t important to you but may be helpful to know about someone else.
2. For example, if you’re not a religious person you may forget to ask your potential roommate how religious they are.
B. Here are some examples of compatibility tests.
1. I personally did RoomSurf my freshman year and had success using it.
2. Another option is RoomSync.
III. Get to know your potential roommate very well beforehand.
A. Talk regularly through text, your computer, and over the phone.
B. Once you feel comfortable, meet with your roommate.
TRANSITION: In conclusion, you should always carefully select your future roommates.
Conclusion
I. A bad roommate can cause many problems in your life.
II. There are various causes to these problems that you should avoid.
III. Fortunately, I have given you all a number of solutions.
IV. I want you all to start early so that you can use internet sources, and meet with your potential roommate before