The Positive Benefits of Reading

To inform my audience about the positive benefits of reading. Reading has many positive benefits including stress reduction, increased vocabulary, and improved mental health. The first positive benefit of reading is that it can reduce stress. The second positive benefit of reading is that it can increase vocabulary and word comprehension. The third positive benefit of reading is that it can help fight symptoms of depression.

Introduction: Must adhere to the following introduction principles (Chapter 10):

Attention-grabbing statement (e.g. hypothetical example, startling facts & statistics, rhetorical questions, emotional story, poetry, music lyrics, news story, etc.).

Introduce your subject and state your behavioral objective (consult chapter 5).

Establish your credibility (what qualifies you to speak on this topic? Personal experience? Conducted extensive research? Took a class? ) and goodwill (show that you have your audience’s interests at heart, reveal survey results, etc.).

Preview of your main points/ideas (do not exceed five)

Body: (Must include between two to five main points, never exceed five! Consult chapters 9 and 11)

Main Point One (All points must be expressed as full sentences. Must include one distinct idea! Do not express as a question! Do not be too vague overly general! Avoid metaphorical language!):

Sub-point (tab once): All sub-points must employ a wide variety of non-bias and credible supporting materials (e.g. expert testimonies, definitions, statistics, visual aids, etc.). All sources must be acknowledged both orally during your delivery and also cited according to MLA or APA within your written outline (consult chapters 7 and 8).

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Main Point Two (All points must be expressed as full sentences. Must include one distinct idea! Do not express as a question! Do not be too vague overly general! Avoid metaphorical language!):

Sub-point (tab once): All sub-points must employ a wide variety of non-bias and credible supporting materials (e.g. expert testimonies, definitions, statistics, visual aids, etc.). All sources must be acknowledged both orally during your delivery and also cited according to MLA or APA within your written outline consult chapters 7 and 8.

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Main Point Three (All points must be expressed as full sentences. Must include one distinct idea! Do not express as a question! Do not be too vague overly general! Avoid metaphorical language!):

Sub-point (tab once): All sub-points must employ a wide variety of non-bias and credible supporting materials (e.g. expert testimonies, definitions, statistics, visual aids, etc.). All sources must be acknowledged both orally during your delivery and also cited according to MLA or APA within your written outline (consult chapters 7 and 8).

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Conclusion: Must adhere to the following conclusion principles (chapter 10 of your text):

I: Signal that your speech is coming to an end (consult chapter 9 about types of sign-posts).
II: Restate your main points, behavioral objective, etc. For instance: I hope that you have been informed about…. or persuaded to…..).
III. End memorably/strong (consider utilizing similar attention-grabbing techniques used in your introduction)

Bibliography/Work-Cited page: Lists sources used in writing the speech and must adhere to APA or MLA citation format. Use Connect’s Easy Bib.