Song of Self-Introduction (50 points) You will introduce a song that describes you in an interesting (though not incriminating) manner. This might be a song that makes you think of a special memory, or something that helps you prepare for an athletic event. You will briefly discuss the significance of the song, musically and lyrically.The time for this speech is between two and three minutes. I. Introduction A. Attention getter: Question, Quote, Fact B. Name and Credibility C. Favorite band or genre of music D. Reason for the favorite band or genre of music II. Body A. What is the name of the artist? B. What is the name of the song? C. State 2-3 things you would like us to know why the song means something to you? 1. Is there a certain set of lyrics that are important? Brief explanation/illustration 2. Does the music itself (not the lyrics) mean something to to you? Brief explanation/illustration 3. Does this bring back a specific memory? What was that memory? Why does it matter to you? Brief explanation/illustration 4. Is there another reason you like this song? III. Conclusion A. Summary (restate the main points main points stated in body, E.g., artist name, song name, why it matters to you) B. Closing
