Eric McConnell
Ms. Nourani
English 1A
6 November 2016
The Benefits of Doing Archery
Subject
Benefits of Archery as a Sport
Occasion (What prompts this topic? Why is it important in 2016?)
Archery is a lesser known sport and was recently shown in the 2016 olympics.
Purpose (thesis)
Contrary to what many people may think, the sport of archery has many health benefits such as building focus, strength, and coordination.
Tone (your intended tone)
Informative, inspiring
Persuasive Speech Outline
Outline explanation
Your Actual Speech
Attention
Attention-Getter
Establish Credibility
Thesis Statement
A. How many of you think archery is considered a sport requiring physical strength and coordination?
B. I have been practicing archery for
When people assume that archery is simple they may even question whether archery should be considered a sport. Some feel that archery does not compare to other sports that require lots of physical strength. It’s difficulty tends to be underestimated.
Solution
A. Description of the solution- In general, this should be your “topic sentence.” For this portion of the speech, it should be a topic sentence on the what you propose should change about the issue/topic. What prompts this discussion?
How it will solve the problem Examples of proven success- again, be concrete. Don’t speak in generalizations.
A. Archery requires consistent practice, physical and mental strength, and a scientific understanding of the equipment. When shooting an arrow, core muscles are required to keep your abdomen straight, leg muscles are used stabilize your body and back and shoulder muscles are used to hold the bow and pull back the string. Continuous practice is needed to build up body strength to hold the bow steady while aiming at full draw. In order to reach 70 meter targets, most olympic archers have bows with a 50 lb draw, which means pulling back the string is like lifting 50 lbs with one hand and holding it steady. My coaches have told me that moving just 1 mm while in full draw can result in the arrow being off by 3 inches at the target. The arrow type and length must be fine tuned to the bow’s weight. Archery is fascinating and requires a vast skillset to be
How many of you do a sport and how many times a week do you need to practice? How often do you think you would have to practice to maintain your performance in archery? I practice several times a week and not practicing for even one week can skew my form.
V. Action
Review main points - return to your thesis and what you discussed. Make it abundantly clear what our “take away” should be.
Tie back to attention getter- make the attention getter purposeful. This will bring a cohesive feel to your speech.
End with a memorable statement
A. I’ve gone over the benefits and some aspects of archery as a sport. In order to be successful, continuous practice is required. Archery builds focus, strength and coordination which are all good for one’s health.
B. So, after hearing about archery, how many of you would like to try it? Also, aren’t you excited to see how it may be used in the next action film you see?
C. Lastly, who would win in an archery competition? Katniss Everdeen of “The Hunger Games”, Hawkeye the Avenger or Legolas from “Lord of the Rings”
Works Cited
Berg, Christian. "Brady Ellison: The Quest for Olympic Gold." Petersen's Bowhunting, Outdoor Sportsman Group, 9 Aug. 2016, www.bowhuntingmag.com/interviews/brady-ellison-the-quest-for-olympic-gold/. Accessed 6 Nov.
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