Description
critique my outline in a paragraph on what i could do better.
Format for Introductory Speech Outline
General Purpose: To introduce myself in a more personal level.
Specific Purpose: At the end of my speech, I want the audience to know me better.
Central Idea: The three things about me that are important to me are my family, my military career, and my educational goals.
Introduction:
A. Attention Device:
B. My name is Elijah Pacini, and the three qualities I possess that are unique are:
1. I am creative
2. I am loyal
3. I am authentic
Body:
I. First of all, I am creative.
A. For example, I like to think outside the box.
B. Also, when I run into a problem I tackle the problem from different angles.
II. Secondly, I am loyal.
A. For example, every morning when I put my army uniform I show my loyalty to this country
B. Also, been doing it for two years and will continue to do for more to come.
III. Third, I am authentic.
A. For example, I always do my best to be myself without caring about the consequences it might bring
B. Also, I will never pretend to be something am not.
Conclusion:
A. So remember when you think of Elijah Pacini, that I am Creative, loyal, and authentic.
B. Clincher “Being Unique Is Better Than Being Perfect”
Format for Informative Speech Outline
I. Introduction
A. Attention Getter: Today I will talk about about one of the events that constantly happens after a deployment and that has a major impact on soldier’s life, especially on their finance, I conducted an unformal study with in my unit soldiers from the ranks of 1st lieutenants to private 1st class, I ask 10 soldiers if they were thinking about buying a new vehicle once we go back home 6 out of 10 answer yes and the other 4 at least where thinking of buying a new vehicle.
B. Topic: Buying a new vehicle is a big event that should be made by making smart decisions.
C. Justification: Is not uncommon for soldiers to buy new vehicle after a deployment, do to the fact that on average a soldier from the rank of private to sergeant saves 20,000 to 25,000 dollars while deploy according to the Department of Defense.
D. Preview: To buy the best vehicle for you after a deployment first you most know why you are buying a new vehicle, second is it the right time for this purchase, third advantage and disadvantage and last the implications of buying a new vehicle.
II. Why buy a new vehicle?
A. Good reasons to buy a vehicle.
1. Reliability – according to J.D. Power, more than half of car buyers claim that reliability is the most important factor when buying a new vehicle.
2. Increase on family members – this is an important factor your family size should always play a major role when buying a new vehicle.
B. Is the time appropriate?
1. Time is money this quote is never more true than when buying a new vehicle, in this types of purchase time could help you save thousands of dollars, by timing your purchase to the end of the month and if possible the end of the year you can use time as a tool against the dealership and save thousands of dollars.
2. But time could also be your enemy, if not time right you can easily lose thousands of dollars as well for example oversees permanent change of station, a pcs can hurt you really bad if you are making payments on your new vehicle most of the financial institutions do not allow you to take a vehicle finances by them to another country this puts you in a dilemma of leaving the vehicle in the states and continue to make payments on a vehicle that you are not using or to sell this vehicle but most of the time when selling a vehicle that you bought new you lose thousands of dollars because depreciation value.
III. Advantages and Disadvantages
A. Advantages
1. Safety- your family is the most important so their safety should be your priority.
2. Fuel economy- as newer models are develop fuel technologies are being improve and this saves money to the consumer when it comes down to miles per gallon.
3. Reliability- obviously a new vehicle would need less money to maintain.
B. Disadvantages
1. New and higher bills- new vehicle payment and a much higher insurance payment as well.
2. Depreciation value- on average a new vehicle loses 2,000 to 3,000 dollars o value just by driving of the lot.
3. Liability- a vehicle will never leave you with any profit unless you are the dealership, understand that is lability not an asset.
IV. Implications
A. Bound to a legal contract and to the vehicle.
1. 5 to 7-year contract.
2. Driving the same vehicle for a couple of years.
B. Extra fees.
1. Taxes.
2. Registration fees.
V. Conclusion
A. Postview: By knowing what vehicle you need, by using proper timing, by knowing the advantage and disadvantage and by understanding the implications you could get right vehicle for yourself.
B. Justification: It is tentative to over spend when you have over 20,000 dollars on your saving account, but be smart and don’t be that guy.
C. Topic: Buying a new vehicle should be rational choice not an emotional impulse.
D. Just keep in mind that somewhere in Killeen there is a soldier buying a vehicle that he cannot afford at an interest rate that should not even be legal don’t be that guy.
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