Quotation - Underground Railroad

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Quotation - Underground Railroad

Introduction

Purposes of Informative Speaking

Major Types of Informative Speeches

Speeches about Objects

Speeches about Processes

Speeches about Events

Speeches about Concepts

Strategies for Selecting a Topic

Learn More about an Unfamiliar Topic

Think about Previous Classes

Talk to Others

Framing a Thesis Statement

Thesis Statement Purpose

Strategies for Framing a Thesis Statement

Researching Your Topic

Gathering Materials

Taking Notes

Citing Sources Within Your Speech

Creating Your Bibliography

Some Cautions

Structuring an Informative Speech

The Introduction of the Speech

The Body of the Speech

The Conclusion of the Speech

Outlining an Informative Speech

The Complete Sentence Outline

The Speaking Outline

Delivering an Informative Speech

The Five-Step Method for Improving Delivery

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Quotation - Underground Railroad

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"No day dawns for the slave, nor is it looked for. It is all night--night forever . . . ." (Pause) This quote was taken from Jermain Loguen, a fugitive who was the son of his Tennessee master and a slave woman.

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