Thesis Statement: Procrastinating only wastes your time because eventually you still have to do whatever you’re trying to delay.
Organizational Arrangement: Problem- Cause- Solution
Type of Claim: Claim of fact
Introduction
I: Attention Getter: Raise your hands (Questions)
II: Reveal Topic: My topic is on procrastination
III: Establish speaker credibility: I procrastinate a lot when I am given an assignment
IV: Relate topic use/relevance/benefit to audience: This topic can relate to the audience because
V: Preview thesis / list main points: What is procrastinating? Why do people procrastinate? How to overcome procrastination?
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Sub-supporting point: (Quote) “According to the American Psychological Association, between 80 and 95 percent of college students procrastinate on their schoolwork” (End quote) (Hubbard) (logos) (pp)
[TRANSITION SENTENCE] Now that I spoke about what is procrastinating, I will now talk about why people procrastinate.
II: Second Main Point: There are many factors that can make a person want to procrastinate. A. Supporting point: Another factor is that the person fears that they will fail (pathos) B. Supporting point: Lack of motivation is another reason why people procrastinate (logos) (pp) [TRANSITION SENTENCE] Lastly, I will discuss about how to overcome procrastination
III: Third Main Point: There are many solutions if you are a person that procrastinates a lot. A. Supporting point: Planning out what you will be doing (logos) B. Supporting point: Giving yourself a reward (pathos) [TRANSITION SENTENCE] Now that I have finished talking about the solutions to procrastination, this brings me to my conclusion.
Conclusion
I: Review thesis / list main points: Procrastinating is something that no one should be doing. I talked about what is procrastinating, why people procrastinate, and how to overcome procrastination
II: Closing remarks: Procrastinating just delays something that you need to