Andrew Larson
Mrs.Nelson
Speech
3 January 2017
Argument Speech
(Attention Getter) March Madness, Frozen Four, Final Four, these are the major NCAA tournament games that are time consuming for college athletes.
(Connect Topic to Audience) Because most of us watch our favorite college sport in tournament time, we don’t realize how much time and effort athletes put into their respective sport.
After looking deeper into college athletic statistics, I wondered how they can keep their grades up and make some money.
(Credibility Statement) After playing sports for most of my career and researching my topic, I came to the conclusion that college athletes should be paid.
(Thesis) College athletes should be paid because they spend more time at practice …show more content…
Athletes put in a lot of time at their respective arena or court in their off time.
“For example, athletes who spend 90 hours a week training and studying will often find themselves starving well after the university’s dining facilities have closed”(According to Dave Anderson in the July, 9, 2016 article “Top Ten Reasons College Athletes Should Be Paid.”)
“If a student works 90 hours a week at their unpaid “job”, and then spends a further 10 to 15 hours at a paid job, then they are working around 100 hours each week for four years simply to be able to feed themselves adequately.” (According to Dave Anderson in the July, 9, 2016 article “Top Ten Reasons College Athletes Should Be Paid.”) “Most college athletes train hard for most of their career with the eventual goal of becoming a full time professional athlete” (According to Dave Anderson in the July, 9, 2016 article “Top Ten Reasons College Athletes Should Be Paid.”)
Some may say that they deserve what they get because they choose to play sports, but if it is the easiest way to get into college you have to take the …show more content…
Because these universities are asking these students to work a full-time job as an athlete, players are more motivated by athletic requirements than by academic ones.” (According to Keith Connor in the March 18, 2015 article “Professors Say College Athletes Should Be Paid.") Athletes have many things to do outside of sports.
“College athletes who appear on television should be paid out of any money received by their respective schools from the television networks.” (According to John Kiernan in the June 30, 2016 article "Should College Athletes Be Paid? Experts Weigh In.")
(Internal Summary) Athletes are at their playing field and in the weight room all the time outside of class.
(Transition) Finally, if college athletes would get paid they would work better with their money,
Athletes would leave college knowing how to manage their money.
“Whether you are an athlete or a regular student, figuring out how to go from barely scraping to having a little extra money” (According to Dave Anderson in the July, 9, 2016 article “Top Ten Reasons College Athletes Should Be
Mrs.Nelson
Speech
3 January 2017
Argument Speech
(Attention Getter) March Madness, Frozen Four, Final Four, these are the major NCAA tournament games that are time consuming for college athletes.
(Connect Topic to Audience) Because most of us watch our favorite college sport in tournament time, we don’t realize how much time and effort athletes put into their respective sport.
After looking deeper into college athletic statistics, I wondered how they can keep their grades up and make some money.
(Credibility Statement) After playing sports for most of my career and researching my topic, I came to the conclusion that college athletes should be paid.
(Thesis) College athletes should be paid because they spend more time at practice …show more content…
Athletes put in a lot of time at their respective arena or court in their off time.
“For example, athletes who spend 90 hours a week training and studying will often find themselves starving well after the university’s dining facilities have closed”(According to Dave Anderson in the July, 9, 2016 article “Top Ten Reasons College Athletes Should Be Paid.”)
“If a student works 90 hours a week at their unpaid “job”, and then spends a further 10 to 15 hours at a paid job, then they are working around 100 hours each week for four years simply to be able to feed themselves adequately.” (According to Dave Anderson in the July, 9, 2016 article “Top Ten Reasons College Athletes Should Be Paid.”) “Most college athletes train hard for most of their career with the eventual goal of becoming a full time professional athlete” (According to Dave Anderson in the July, 9, 2016 article “Top Ten Reasons College Athletes Should Be Paid.”)
Some may say that they deserve what they get because they choose to play sports, but if it is the easiest way to get into college you have to take the …show more content…
Because these universities are asking these students to work a full-time job as an athlete, players are more motivated by athletic requirements than by academic ones.” (According to Keith Connor in the March 18, 2015 article “Professors Say College Athletes Should Be Paid.") Athletes have many things to do outside of sports.
“College athletes who appear on television should be paid out of any money received by their respective schools from the television networks.” (According to John Kiernan in the June 30, 2016 article "Should College Athletes Be Paid? Experts Weigh In.")
(Internal Summary) Athletes are at their playing field and in the weight room all the time outside of class.
(Transition) Finally, if college athletes would get paid they would work better with their money,
Athletes would leave college knowing how to manage their money.
“Whether you are an athlete or a regular student, figuring out how to go from barely scraping to having a little extra money” (According to Dave Anderson in the July, 9, 2016 article “Top Ten Reasons College Athletes Should Be