Welcome to the class blog of COM 315! This course adderssses the specific challenges involved in communicating complex, technical information to both lay and experienced audiences. Throughout the semester, we will be reading several journal articles relating to how presenters can communicate complex ideas in a clear and understanding way. Students are required to reflect on these articles in the blog, as well as apply the readings to real-world instances.

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Wednesday, November 28, 2007

Persuasive Speech II

Persuasive Speech II:

Global Warming: How Do We Stop It?

By: Travis Carpenter

Attention Getter: Have you been keeping up on the current events? More importantly, the ones that could very well determine the future of you, your children, and your childrens children? There is an event rising on the horizon that needs not only your awareness, but your voice as well.

Introduction: My name is Travis Carpenter, and today I will be talking to you about Global Warming, and what we can do as individuals to secure the future for those that we love.

Preview Statement: I will first be giving you some background information on global warming. Secondly, I will tell you about the solution to global warming. Lastly, I will tell you about how you can take action on the matter!

Establish Significance: Imagine a world where we no longer have to fear losing our atmosphere, and being cooked alive by the sun, which ironically we also couldn’t live without. There is a need for something to be done before its too late!

Body:

I. Global Warming Refresher

II. The Plan of Action

III. What you can do!

Review Statement and Closing: Don’t wait any longer! The time is now! Write a letter to your congressman immediately! The technology is here, we just need to take the initiative to save our planet!

Works Cited

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_William_Shatner_Changed_the_World

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_federal_budget,_2007

http://science.howstuffworks.com/satellite7.htm

http://www.brillig.com/debt_clock/

http://www.glasscages.com/?sAction=ViewCat&lCatID=42

http://www.halfbakery.com/idea/Earth_20in_20a_20bubble

http://www.newton.dep.anl.gov/askasci/chem00/chem00539.htm

http://www.ucsusa.org/global_warming/science/global-warming-faq.html#8

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