Informative Speech Essay

The Day of the Speech My informative speech topic was on the life of Harry Houdini and the purpose of it was to inform my classmates on his early life, most famous acts, and his tragic final days. My strengths were my eye contact and my extemporaneous delivery. My weaknesses were the verbal citations and the degree of nervousness. One of my strengths I felt was strong was eye contact with my audience. Giving speeches makes me nervous, but making eye contact doesn’t cause me to become more…

Picture this: one day you wake up and you’re in a new body. This new body you’re in is the opposite sex. When you walk into the bathroom the reflection you see is something you can’t recognize it. You try and tell people that there something wrong. No one believe you though. They think you’re a little crazy for saying you’re in the wrong body. You’re not happy being forced to become somebody else because this new body just doesn’t feel like home, and everything you do feels like a lie. Though…

Mecca is a big religious city. Everyone in the Mid-eastern area either visits or settle down there. Many Muslims come from all over to contribute in Mecca’s annual pilgrimage. It is called the hajj. In this road of movement, the pilgrims follow the footsteps of the prophets and recount their devotion to the almighty God. There are five acts that every Muslim must perform in their lifetime to be able to be with God when he calls them home. The acts are witness, worship, fasting, tiding, and…

Chabelo Have you ever had a pet that was almost like your friend or another family member? Well I have had one and it was a mini Labrador named Chabelo. I know you are probably asking why Chabelo? Some of you know that Chabelo is a Mexican show host that is really old and big and dresses up like it kid. Well my dog had a medium sized body and looked like he was a baby lab but a really big one that’s why we named him Chabelo. Chabelo will always have a place in my heart. Chabelo was playful,…

Growing up, I was always interested in sports and academics. I never took interest in doing my makeup or hair because I didn 't think I needed it. My mom used to tell me to act more like a lady and start doing my makeup more, but I didn 't pay any mind. I used to be one of those girls that thought makeup was only used to impress people. Then one day, I found myself struggling to do my makeup for a wedding and my mom wasn 't around to help me. That 's when I knew that I should 've listened to her…

Sergei Rachmaninoff once said, “Music is enough for a lifetime, but a lifetime is not enough for music.” Most people underestimate the value and power of music. People grieve at some point in their life, but music is an emotion and that emotion feels their grief. Musicians have an advantage by connecting to the audience through their music. Music affects our everyday lives, because it affects our emotions, promotes health, and impacts our everyday lives. Music may very well be one of those…

Suicide is the third leading cause of death for people between the ages ten and twenty-four. That results in approximately four thousand and six hundred deaths according to the CDC’s survey conducted last year. Among teenagers, suicide is a highly recognized issue. It is an extremely relatable matter due to the fact that it can happen to literally anyone, a family member or dear friend for example. Many forms of media have been dedicated to this prevailing issue such as songs. Thousands of songs…

the credit for that incredible protest, but without Bayard Rustin MLK would not have had that platform to give his historical speech “I had a dream.” Rustin is so relevant because not only was he gay he was openly gay man who put together probably the most impactful movement of that civil rights era. Black LGBTQ history really has impacted us so much more than we know. Thinking…

E-cigarettes are a fairly new and a very controversial concept. Some believe that it is a potentially life-saving solution to smoking and some believe that it is just as harmful or even deadly. Putting something foreign into your lungs is never a comforting concept to grasp but once someone tries it, the addictive additives in vaping or smoking can make it hard to stop. This addictive chemical is Nicotine. Nicotine is one of the most addictive substances on the planet and it is used in…

I. Introduction A. Attention Getter: What do you guys think; how many pairs of sneakers should be owned by a person? Perhaps only one, or two? Well, for me being a sneaker head, there is no limit in having enough pairs of sneakers. And everybody’s heard the saying money can’t buy happiness right? but money helps me buy a pair of sneakers which makes me pretty happy. B. Revealed Object: Here are the sneakers I brought with me today. They are Nike Air Jordan’s and mostly everyone has heard about…