Essay on Persuasion Speech / Eating Local Ann Arbor

J Anderson COM 101 Persuasive Speech – December 1, 2010 Introduction: Specific Purpose: To persuade our audience to buy and eat organic local meats and produce not only for their health and protection from chemically and genetically enhanced foods but also to sustain and help our local community and economy. Attention Grabber: Today I would like to speak on a topic that is very close to all of our hearts,..That being our pockets and our stomachs, you may ask yourself what do I mean by this? I’m talking about your health, Food and $. Tied together these things help to†¦show more content†¦This is like taking the DNA from a chicken and combining it with the DNA of a potato, don’t get me wrong I like to eat chicken and potatoes (visual aid) but this is not right. These seeds are then planted and grow. According to the FDA the food and drug administrant. The food these plants produce has been proven to cause cancer and other health problems in lab animals. People have been eating food produced this way since the early 1990’s, most folks don’t even know this exists. What might it do to us? a. Conventional farmers use chemical fertilizers made from fossil fuels that they mix with the dirt to make plants grow. They do this because they have stripped the soil from all its natural nutrients from growing the same crop over and over again. b. Next the more harmful chemicals, Pesticides and herbicides that Farmers spray on produce to kill bugs and weeds. When it rains these chemicals seep into the ground or run off into our waterways poisoning our water. c. Then the distributors irradiate our food trying to make it last longer so it can travel thousands of miles from where its grown our supermarkets. (Transition: How can we make a change? How can you make a difference?) II. Well folks it’s easy and has been around for along time. You just have to look. I live in downtown Ann Arbor and there is a movement for this thing that is becoming more popular by the day. The term for thisShow MoreRelatedThe Importance of Teaching Culture in the Foreign Language Classroom9379 Words   |  38 Pagesculture should constitute an integral part of the English language curriculum. To begin with, language is a social institution, both shaping and shaped by society at large, or in particular the ‘cultural niches’ (Eleanor Armour-Thomas amp; Sharon-ann Gopaul-McNicol, 1998) in which it plays an important role. Thus, if our premise is that language is, or should be, understood as cultural practice, then ineluctably we must also grapple with the notion of culture in relation to language. Language isRead MoreDeveloping Management Skills404131 Words   |  1617 PagesAttempts 304 SKILL ANALYSIS 310 Case Involving Power and Influence 310 River Woods Pl ant Manager 310 SKILL PRACTICE 311 Exercise for Gaining Power 311 Repairing Power Failures in Management Circuits 311 Exercise for Using Influence Effectively 312 Ann Lyman’s Proposal 313 Exercises for Neutralizing Unwanted Influence Attempts 314 Cindy’s Fast Foods 314 9:00 to 7:30 315 x CONTENTS SKILL APPLICATION 317 Activities for Gaining Power and Influence Suggested Assignments 317 Application Plan and EvaluationRead MoreStephen P. Robbins Timothy A. Judge (2011) Organizational Behaviour 15th Edition New Jersey: Prentice Hall393164 Words   |  1573 PagesPolitics? 430 Point/Counterpoint Power Corrupts People 436 Questions for Review 437 Experiential Exercise Understanding Power Dynamics 437 Ethical Dilemma Corporate Spying 438 Case Incident 1 Delegate Power, or Keep It Close? 438 Case Incident 2 The Persuasion Imperative 439 xvi CONTENTS 14 Conflict and Negotiation 445 A Definition of Conflict 446 Transitions in Conflict Thought 447 The Traditional View of Conflict 447 †¢ The Interactionist View of Conflict 447 †¢ Resolution-Focused ViewRead MoreProject Mgmt296381 Words   |  1186 Pagesand Dawn, Robert and Sally) and their children (Ryan, Carly, Connor and Lauren). C.F.G. â€Å"We must not cease from exploration and the end of all exploring will be to arrive where we begin and to know the place for the first time.† T. S. Eliot To Ann whose love and support has brought out the best in me. And, to our girls Mary, Rachel, and Tor-Tor for the joy and pride they give me. Finally, to my muse, Neil, for the faith and inspiration he instills. E.W.L Preface Since you are reading this