Essay on Informative Speech - Barbie - 940 Words

Speech Outline To inform the audience about Barbie Doll March 27, 2014 I. Introduction: A. She has had more than 80 careers in her lifetime, from a Rock Star to a paleontologist, to a Presidential candidate. Many of you in this room have probably either purchased or owned one†¦she is Barbie!! B. With her good looks, charm, and charisma, she won audiences over in record time. C. Preview of Main Points: 1. First, I will discuss the Origination of Barbie. 2. Second, I will discuss her growing popularity. 3. Finally, I will discuss what the affect she had had on little girls and what is known as Barbie backlash. D. I have been fascinated by the history of Barbie for as long as I can remember. I have owned an†¦show more content†¦She talked mainly about fashion and going to parties. (6) In 1961, Ken was introduced into the world. a. Named after Ruth’s son Kenneth. b. He was the fictional boyfriend of Barbie (although Mattel never specified the precise nature of their relationship). c. Similar to Barbie, he has a fantastic line of clothing and accessories. d. Since his debut, he has held at least 40 occupations. II. Second Main Point: The popularity Barbie has gained. A. From the beginning to the present she is one of the hottest selling toys in the world. 1. First career was a Teenage Fashion model. 2. She expanded her fashion range with new outfits to match her growing number of more than 80 careers. (even having to go through the Pentagon to get approval for the military dolls, so there outfits were the most realistic) 3. She portrays more than 50 different nationalities and cultures. 4. She is sold in over 150 countries around the world. 5. According to barbiemedia.com 90% of girls ages 3 to 10 own a Barbie doll. 6. There are movies, coloring books, and even Halloween costumes that have been made because of Barbie. 7. Barbie’s family has also grown adding to the line of items available for purchase. â€Å"My whole philosophy of Barbie was that through the doll, the little girl could be anything she wanted to be, Barbie always represented the fact that a woman has choices.† Quoted from Ruth Handler. B. She is a worldwide fashion muse and popShow MoreRelatedInformative Speech about Barbie Dolls Essay735 Words   |  3 Pagesï » ¿Kaitlyn Wyman Informative Speech Outline Objective: I will give an informative speech about the history of Mattell’s Barbie Doll.    I. Introduction A. Attention Getter: a. Girls, this is a question for you. How many of you have had Barbie dolls growing up? (Have time to answer) b. Well, believe it or not, our beloved Barbie dolls have a whole lot of history behind them. B. Tie to the audience: a. I think we, as girls, can all vouch that Barbie dolls were all the rage and so muchRead MoreEssay on Informative speech1259 Words   |  6 Pagesï » ¿[TEMPLATE FOR AN INFORMATIVE SPEECH PREPARATION OUTLINE] The Effects of Disney Films Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about the different stereotypes Disney portrayed in their movies. Central Idea/Thesis Statement: Different types of stereotypes in Disney movies effect children’s view on gender roles. INTRODUCTION I. When you wish upon a star; makes no difference who you are†¦. Or does it? If you recognized this classic Disney song, that means you grew up watching Disney duringRead MorePeer Pressure2910 Words   |  12 Pagesbe a welcome break from citing Mark Anthony s oft quoted, Friends, Romans, Countrymen... speech. A good debate topic does not necessarily need to be a political topic. It can be funny, informative, contemplative, social, economical - the categories are endless. Debate topics for students need to be chosen keeping in mind the maturity level and understanding that they may be expected to have about the speech topic at hand. Always make a shortlist of topics that will seem interesting to the target