Maddie, Brynn, Tess ENGL 137H  November 17, 2021    Roles: Maddie- Host in video, film, create video on iMovie, scribe/ script writer, research into controversy  Brynn- Britney in video, film, help with edits on iMovie, find video clips/ mixed media that can be used, research into controversy  Tess- Psychiatrist in video, film, find pros/ cons […]

TED Outline Format Oral Content Topic: Women in sports Purpose: Why women’s participation in sports is important and things that need to change in order to foster more participation and craft a better society Thesis Statement: Sports participation is important because it fosters better mental health and the push for equality in other fields, however, […]

The most helpful feedback was about how to organize my essay to make it easier to read. Also I appreciated the feedback on my introduction, and how to make it better. Some of the most interesting discoveries I’ve made include the details of the women’s health movement (and the lack of women’s healthcare prior), the […]

Intro Hook– Growing up, I was an athlete. As I was lacing up my little league cleats, I dreamt big. Of one day maybe running next to collegiate, or even olympic female competitors. Now that I am an adult, I realize that this dream was not possible for girls born just a few decades before […]

My focus is the shift of women in sports. I am seeking to tell the story of the involvement and resulting impact of women in sports. I plan to focus on the effects of Title IX as an event that caused the Paradigm shift. The period of time I wish to cover is 1900 to […]

1. What do you feel you did well on? I thought my tone was good throughout the speech, and I didn’t talk too fast or too slow. I was able to remember my entire speech and didn’t leave anything out. I made a decent about of eye contact with the audience. I also talked with […]

Opening: All of us here, sitting in this classroom right now are here for one common reason. We all have different families, different circumstances, different goals. But, ultimately, we are all here to obtain a degree.  *Display a degree from Penn State* Leads into speech topic: A degree is something that has been glorified since […]

The degree originated from the University of Bologna in Italy, and was produced in the late 12th century. The University challenged the commonplace of a stagnant society where individuals were not highly educated. In the modern era, 42% of Americans that are 25 or older have a college degree. Arguably, the majority of people in […]

At Penn State University, the ideology that runs through the veins of the students and alumni is that drinking, heavily and underage, is normal. In fact, the idea of a community here without drinking is unfathomable. Each individual, and their groups of friends, clubs, fraternities, sororities, alumni organizations, and families fuel the broader ideology of […]