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Informative Speech Outline
Name:
Hannah & Linda
Date: March 8, 2016
Topic reviewed: _____
Topic: The Magic Curry
Purpose: Arouses people’s attention to curry.
Specific purpose: Help audience learn more about the curry that they think
they already know a lot about it. For example, the history of the word
curry and the health benefits it provides.
Thesis: Today, we want to tell you how magical curry is in terms of its
history, ingredients and health benefits.
Introduction:
I. Attention:
Do you like curry? Have you ever noticed there are a variety of curries—
Indian curry, Thai curry, Japanese curry or Taiwanese curry? Or, have you
ever heard about the benefits that curry can contribute to our health?
II.
Reveal & relate topic:
Recently, scientists become curious about the underlying secret of the low
proportion of Indian elderly come down with Alzheimers, which is four
times lower than Americans. These scientists started to do research on
Indian eating habits. And surprisingly, they found this secret lying in THE
MAGIC CURRY!
III.
Credibility:
Because we like curry so much that we did a lot of research to learn more
about it.
IV.
Preview:
First we’d like to define the word “curry” and how it becomes the curry we
know today. Second, we’ll introduce the ingredients of curry and the
differences in various countries. Third, discuss the effects of curry to our
health.
Body:
I. Curry is originated from India.
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A. The word curry is an anglicized version of the Tamil word kari.
B. The British people’s influence on their colony.
(transition) Now you understand that the word curry means “sauce.” Let’s
move on to have a closer look at the ingredients in curry.
II. The basic ingredients of curry and how it transforms into different styles
to suit its own culture and taste.
A. Different countries’ style of curry
B. The variety of spices used can be extensive but the commonest
are chilli, cumin, coriander and turmeric. Other common ingredients are
yoghurt, cream and ground nuts.
(transition) After learning about the ingredients in curry, we are going to
introduce the magical substance that makes curry a healthy food for
us.
III. The benefit of curry to our health results from the ingredient—turmeric.
A. The function of Curcumin
B. Alzheimers
C. Colorectal cancer
D. Liver disease
(transition) [Click here and type your tip off]
Conclusion:
I. Now we know what curry is and what ingredients it concludes. The most
important is the potential of the curcumin in curry.
II. Enjoy eating the wonderful, fantastic, awesome and healthy curry!
References:
Hint: To help remember how to properly list your references go to
http://www.sinclair.edu/facilities/library/research/index.cfm
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David W Smith. “Definition and History of Curry” 1998
<http://www.curryhouse.co.uk/faq/define.htm>
Shereen Jegtvig. “Is there an ingredient in curry that can help with
Alzheimers?”13 Feb. 2008
< http://nutrition.about.com/od/askyournutritionist/f/curry.htm>.
“Curry spice ‘kills cancer cells’” BBC News. 28 Oct. 2009
<http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8328377.stm>
Sylvia Booth Hubbard. “Turmeric Fights Liver Damage” 15 Jun. 2010
<http://www.newsmaxhealth.com/health_stories/Turmeric_Fights_Liver_Da
m/2010/06/15/321870.html>
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