How do you write a good introduction for a speech on 'Overcoming Fears'?

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boomboombaby

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You can use one of these quotes.
http://www.motivational-inspirational-corner.com/getquote.html?categoryid=40

Or use this poem http://www.booksie.com/poetry/poetry/ron/overcoming-fear

Or make up a story.
 
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Redhead

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Hi! I have been fearing giving this speech all week. So let's see if I have overcome that fear as we proceed. If I don't look too fearful, then we can list what we need to do to overcome any of our other fears.
 
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Caliban

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This is what I would do. The words in parenthesis are words that you would say rather quietly to give an example of the fear of public speaking. They would be your private thoughts out loud. Act like you are talking to the floor (your face turned down with a worried look upon your face). Basically, during private thoughts speech lines you should have that "oh God, why me? look."


Many individuals have fears that prevent them from accomplishing their dreams.
(Everyone is looking at me!)
These fears can be real or most likely imagined.
(God, it's hot in here!)
The overriding fear seems to be that of failure.
(I blowing it! Everybody looks bored already!)
The fear of failure stops many individuals from even attempting something they wish to do.
(Oh God! I don't think I can continue; I sound like an idiot!)
Everything that you have heard to this point is what has probably occurred to all of you at some point in your life.
But, there are ways of overcoming "Fear."

NOTE: now you finish the speech in a positive method.
 
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ryssee

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Here's an example of a way to grab the reader and make you look like a good writer.
Think about a common fear, like a fear of heights. Frame the story with a beginning like, "Jill's new boyfriend wanted to visit the Empire State Building." Build on Jill's fears as her mind races and she thinks about all the things that scare her about heights. Elevator falling, 9/11 airplanes. Vertigo. Thinking so much about her fear that she throws up or freaks out. Being afraid that she's gonna do something she'd never want to do like that inexplicable desire to jump or throw something valuable off the observation deck.
After that, jump into your topic about fears and how to conquer them.
The big thing about fear is how it can prevent you from doing the things you want to do, but another aspect of it is the fear of the fear: letting someone else know that you're afraid.
Next steps: how that person learned thoughts and practices to overcome the fear. Jill focusing on a romantic kiss, a great view, or a great photo opp.
Cool topic. Now go write a good paper!
 
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Henslayer

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"Have you ever been tired of experiencing a certain fear?"

Sorry that I can't come up with a better one, im just in 10th grade so, im not an expert at this yet.
 
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Henslayer

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"Have you ever been tired of experiencing a certain fear?"

Sorry that I can't come up with a better one, im just in 10th grade so, im not an expert at this yet.
 
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