Specific Purpose: (example may be to demonstrate how to, or to inform, to persuade…..write in what type of speech you are delivering
The purpose of this speech is to inform my audience about Germany. My speech is an Informative Speech / Descriptive Speech, since I will describe the country Germany.
Central Idea (Thesis):
Many people enjoy travelling around the world, especially Europe. Germany is one of the most desired countries for Americans to go visit. However there are still many myths about this beautiful country.
Introduction-(Internal Preview)
In my video I will introduce myself and tell the audience what gave me the idea to talk about Germany. I will also discuss in what order I will talk about the topics I chose for Germany.
Body:
Topic sentence I: General facts about Germany
A. Geographical region
1. Show a map of Germany to my audience.
2. Show the flap of Germany to my audience.
3. Show a map of all 16 states in Germany to my audience.
4. Berlin is the capital of Germany.
B. Language and dialect
1. The main language in Germany is German.
2. Germany itself has about 15 other dialects, example are Bavarian (Bayrisch) or Saxon (Saechisch)
3. Oher countries speak German as well, such as Austria, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Italy (South Tyrol)
4. The Amish community speak »Pennsylvania German », which origins from German language.
C. Politics
1. Germany has 5 parties in their parliament to vote for.
2. Angela Merkel is the current « Bundeskanzler » (Head of the Government)
Topic Sentence II : Famous sights in Germany
A. Berlin
1. Brandenburg Gate
a) It was officially opened to traffic on December 22, 1989.
b) A former symbol of the divided city, it drew visitors who used to climb an observation platform in order to get a glimpse of the world behind the Iron Curtain.
2. Berlin Wall
a) The wall was up from 1961 to 1989 (28 years).
b) Wall divided East Berlin from West Berlin.
c) Walter Ulbricht ordered the construction of the Berlin Wall.
3. Reichstag building
a) Construction started 1884 in and it opened in 1894 (10 years).
b) The Reichstag is the German Parliament where all political decisions are made.
B. Schwangau
1. Neuschwanstein Castle
a) Construction began 1869
b) Opened in 1886 (construction took 17 years)
c) It belonged to King Ludwig
C. Cologne
1. Cologne Cathedral
a) Construction began in 1248 and it opened in 1880 (632 years).
b) The tower facade is 157.22m (515.81ft)
Topic Sentence III: Facts about Germany that nobody new.
A. Facts
1. With 81 million, Germany has the largest population in the European Union.
2. Berlin is 9x bigger then Paris and has more bridges than Venice.
3. In Germany, there’s no punishment for a prisoner who tries to escape from jail because it is a basic human instinct to be free.
4. The first magazine ever seen was launched in Germany in 1663.
5. The population of Germany is in decline. It has fallen by 2 million in the last 2 decades.
6. In 2014, Germany official abolished college tuition fees, even for international students.
7. Germany and Japan have the lowest birth rate in the world.
Conclusion: (internal summary)
This was my speech about Germany. As I mentioned before, Germany is a very beautiful country which is desired by many Americans to be visit at least once in their life time. I hope the information that I have provided you in my video has made your decision easier on whether or not you should make a trip to Germany on of these days.
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