This speech is an opportunity for you to speak out about something that either bothers you in society, or that you are passionate about. Think of this as an opportunity to get up on your ‘soapbox’ and speak to an issue in our world that you find lacking and needs change. You may also connect this to any of the previous speeches you have done, or use it to test-drive ideas for Speech #5. I am not requiring any outside research for this presentation, but avoid making this into a rant. Requirements Your speech should be 2-3 minutes in length. I will have to cut you off if you exceed 3 minutes Structure your presentation utilizing the steps of Monroe’s Motivated Sequence (Attention, Need, Satisfaction, (Links to an external site.) Visualization, & Action (Links to an external site.)). You will submit a short outline detailing these steps. If your topic is controversial, you are also welcome to use Refutation as an organizational pattern. (Links to an external site.) Your delivery should be extemporaneous; Please avoid reading directly from your notes. Have one oral citation in the speech. Visual aids are banned for this presentation: Rely solely on your ability as a speaker and the power of your words I am assessing this speech purely on completion, so think of this as a slight reprieve before you get into your next speech. As long as you make the effort to present your ideas and don’t go too far under or over on your time, then you will receive credit for this assignment. The only submission needed here is your outline that follows Monroe’s Motivated Sequence or Refutation pattern This is also space for me to record the score for your Soapbox Speech. Here are two samples to work from: Body II (Satisfaction) A. The first thing to think of is to reach out for professional help and access mental health services 1. Take time to research what is available around you in order to get the help you need immediately. B. ?Know that the myths you’ve heard of are not true. 1. Mental health issues don’t ‘go away’ like it’s a cold or flu and has nothing to do with how weak you are. Your genetics, physical illnesses or injuries, family history, and life experiences are significant factors involved in mental health. Not all problems are easily solved the same way either with some needing different treatment than others. 2. Mental health problems never stay the same throughout life. New experiences in life can change or influence how you feel so the issues you have currently can be temporary. Additionally, treatments and services help you so you can get better and even recover completely. 3. You can help someone especially if you’re a close friend or loved one that they have. Let them know you’re there for them as a supportive partner, help them find the services they need, treat them with respect like you normally would, educate yourselves or others on facts about mental health, and don’t label them as if they’re an outcast. C. Exercising daily, eating well, getting enough sleep, and practicing relaxation methods also helps our physical, spiritual, and emotional health in the recovery process. Body III (Visualization & Action) A. By seeking professional help and taking the time to take care of your personal needs, you’ll be in a healthier state of wellbeing mentally and physically. B. On a bigger scale, with more people acknowledging and addressing their mental health issues, the likelihood of suicide as an answer is less common. C. Being aware of the misconceptions concerning mental health and why it should be taken seriously will allow the conversation about this issue to be more common and people will be more understanding or accepting of those who suffer from it. Conclusion:? Overall, mental health should be recognized as an important problem that many people should address and handle whether they are victims of mental health issues or know close ones that have it. If we continue to highlight the importance of mental health, this will open up a safe space for everyone to be more mindful of those who struggle with it. Sometimes a little checkup or reminder about this is all we need to ensure that we don’t lose ourselves or our loved ones. Soapbox Speech Outline: Gender Neutral Bathrooms Proposition: You (the audience) should advocate for gender-neutral restrooms at public places. I. Attention Step: A. Imagine being denied access to a restroom for being who you are. Imagine living a life in fear, only to use a simple restroom. B. In a recent U.S survey of transgender people, 1 in 10 people have reported that they have been denied access to a bathroom in the past year. C. Living as a transgender male and based on my personal experience, it was difficult for me to use the bathroom without the thought of being judged or questioned. II. Need Step: Everyone needs a bathroom to use. A. We need to provide a safe place for not only transgender people to use the restroom to their own comfort, but everyone should be allowed to use a restroom comfortably. B. We need to spread awareness and educate the public about transgenderism, providing outlets for transgender people to express their worries and concerns. C. We need to break gender roles and have a safe and open place for everyone. We need to allow everyone to express their gender identity and freedom. III. Satisfaction Step: By advocating for unisex bathrooms, it could not only provide safety and a piece of mind for transgender people, but it could also save some money. It’s beneficial for everyone! A. Implementing unisex restrooms can allow parents to accompany their children, without any awkward situations. B. Having gender-neutral restrooms can save some money for businesses. Implementing a unisex bathroom could leave more room for commericial use. IV. Visualization Step: Imagine a world with gender-neutral restrooms. A. Everyone will finally realize that a restroom is a restroom, and gender shouldn’t define it. B. Without gender-neutral restrooms, transphobia could potentially increase within our society, leading to a dangerous and unsafe place for transgender people. V. Action Appeal Step: Spread awareness and advocate for unisex bathrooms. Educate yourself on transgenderism and how restrooms could affect their lives. A. We need to build a sense of security and safety for restrooms, and remind everyone that we should be comfortable when using the bathroom. B. We cannot enable change without educating the public and spreading awareness of the lives of transgender people and their own personal business. C. At the end of the day, a toilet is a toilet. We need to express that unisex bathrooms resemble societal progress in regards to equity and basic human rights. Name:________________ OUTLINE WORKSHEET THESIS/CENTRAL IDEA: INTRODUCTION: BODY I. A. 1. 2. B. 1. 2. Transition: II. A. 1. 2. B. 1. 2. C. 1. 2. Transition: III. A. 1. 2. B. 1. 2. CONCLUSION: Purchase answer to see full attachment Tags: police officers respiratory conditions red placards handicap spot parking card User generated content is uploaded by users for the purposes of learning and should be used following our company’shonor code & terms of service.

MLA In-Text Citations: The Basics

Guidelines for referring to the works of others in your text using MLA style are covered throughout the MLA Handbook and in chapter 7 of the MLA Style Manual. Both books provide extensive examples, so it’s a good idea to consult them if you want to become even more familiar with MLA guidelines or if you have a particular reference question.

BASIC IN-TEXT CITATION RULES

In MLA Style, referring to the works of others in your text is done using parenthetical citations. This method involves providing relevant source information in parentheses whenever a sentence uses a quotation or paraphrase. Usually, the simplest way to do this is to put all of the source information in parentheses at the end of the sentence (i.e., just before the period). However, as the examples below will illustrate, there are situations where it makes sense to put the parenthetical elsewhere in the sentence, or even to leave information out.

General Guidelines

• The source information required in a parenthetical citation depends (1) upon the source medium (e.g. print, web, DVD) and (2) upon the source’s entry on the Works Cited page.
• Any source information that you provide in-text must correspond to the source information on the Works Cited page. More specifically, whatever signal word or phrase you provide to your readers in the text must be the first thing that appears on the left-hand margin of the corresponding entry on the Works Cited page.

IN-TEXT CITATIONS: AUTHOR-PAGE STYLE

MLA format follows the author-page method of in-text citation. This means that the author’s last name and the page number(s) from which the quotation or paraphrase is taken must appear in the text, and a complete reference should appear on your Works Cited page. The author’s name may appear either in the sentence itself or in parentheses following the quotation or paraphrase, but the page number(s) should always appear in the parentheses, not in the text of your sentence. For example:

Wordsworth stated that Romantic poetry was marked by a “spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings” (263).

Romantic poetry is characterized by the “spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings” (Wordsworth 263).

Wordsworth extensively explored the role of emotion in the creative process (263).

Both citations in the examples above, (263) and (Wordsworth 263), tell readers that the information in the sentence can be located on page 263 of a work by an author named Wordsworth. If readers want more information about this source, they can turn to the Works Cited page, where, under the name of Wordsworth, they would find the following information:

Wordsworth, William. Lyrical Ballads. Oxford UP, 1967.

IN-TEXT CITATIONS FOR PRINT SOURCES WITH KNOWN AUTHOR

For print sources like books, magazines, scholarly journal articles, and newspapers, provide a signal word or phrase (usually the author’s last name) and a page number. If you provide the signal word/phrase in the sentence, you do not need to include it in the parenthetical citation.

Human beings have been described by Kenneth Burke as “symbol-using animals” (3).

Human beings have been described as “symbol-using animals” (Burke 3).

These examples must correspond to an entry that begins with Burke, which will be the first thing that appears on the left-hand margin of an entry on the Works Cited page:

Burke, Kenneth. Language as Symbolic Action: Essays on Life, Literature, and Method. University of California Press, 1966.