Speech to Inform: Twitter
Informative Speech Outline
General Purpose: To Inform
Specific Purpose: To inform my audience of how Twitter has changed the way we communicate
Central Idea: Twitter has revolutionized the way people all around the world communicate, bringing the entire world into the same conversation within seconds.
I. Introduction
In the last century, the world has been introduced to many new modes of communication, some more revolutionary than others. In the past twenty years we have seen several that have really changed the way we communicate in our daily life. In 1991 we were introduced to the mobile phone, that now 82% of American’s have. In 1996 and 1997 e-mail and instant messaging become a popular way of communication, especially to avoid expensive international shipping charges. Instead documents were sent electronically. In the mid -2000’s came the popularity of short message service/ more commonly called text messaging. As this new decade has just begun, a brand new, revolutionary mode of communication has entered with it. In 140 characters or less I will tell you that- Twitter is changing the way we live. (web: switched.com)
II. Orienting Material
Interestingly enough, some are still completely unaware of this new form of communication that is linking the entire world into the same conversation. With over 11 million users worldwide, me included, Twitter is a rapidly growing micro blogging social network. In the time it takes to order a latte from Starbucks, followers (people who “friend” one or more twitter account) can get updated on what their brother ate had for breakfast that morning, John Mayer making a joke about how his laptop is so hot he could make a Panini in it, and the morning’s latest news from everyone’s favorite silver hared newscaster Anderson Cooper. This mix creates a brand new media experience unlike anything else, the intimate input of friends and family blended with a little celebrity obsession. “In short, [Time Magazine insists that] the
General Purpose: To Inform
Specific Purpose: To inform my audience of how Twitter has changed the way we communicate
Central Idea: Twitter has revolutionized the way people all around the world communicate, bringing the entire world into the same conversation within seconds.
I. Introduction
In the last century, the world has been introduced to many new modes of communication, some more revolutionary than others. In the past twenty years we have seen several that have really changed the way we communicate in our daily life. In 1991 we were introduced to the mobile phone, that now 82% of American’s have. In 1996 and 1997 e-mail and instant messaging become a popular way of communication, especially to avoid expensive international shipping charges. Instead documents were sent electronically. In the mid -2000’s came the popularity of short message service/ more commonly called text messaging. As this new decade has just begun, a brand new, revolutionary mode of communication has entered with it. In 140 characters or less I will tell you that- Twitter is changing the way we live. (web: switched.com)
II. Orienting Material
Interestingly enough, some are still completely unaware of this new form of communication that is linking the entire world into the same conversation. With over 11 million users worldwide, me included, Twitter is a rapidly growing micro blogging social network. In the time it takes to order a latte from Starbucks, followers (people who “friend” one or more twitter account) can get updated on what their brother ate had for breakfast that morning, John Mayer making a joke about how his laptop is so hot he could make a Panini in it, and the morning’s latest news from everyone’s favorite silver hared newscaster Anderson Cooper. This mix creates a brand new media experience unlike anything else, the intimate input of friends and family blended with a little celebrity obsession. “In short, [Time Magazine insists that] the
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