Overcoming difficulties as a foreign student in America.

Speech #1 outlined

Sara

Professor spence

Topic– Overcoming difficulties as a newcomer in America.

General purpose– to inform

Specific purpose– After hearing this speech people will learn that everything is possible if we put our mind to it.

Thesis– coming to new country I faced difficulty with communicating, adapting new culture and writing academically.

Preview- my name is Sara.

Introduction.

Attention getter– coming to new county is very difficult when you know you will be dealing with all the difficulties yourself. Thesis– coming to new country I faced difficulty with communicating, adapting new culture and writing academically.

Transition- This all started 1, 2 years ago.

Main Point-

1. This started from the first day, my plane landed in America. I thought I learned English I knew, so communication would not be a problem but as soon as I stepped in college I left like an outsider.

2. Then comes the academic write which was way different and formally toned than I was used to of. I kept trying and trying but essays after essay felt like a step back.

a) Took tutor helps

b) Failed and kept trying

3. Lastly, culture difference where …………………………………………….

Conclusion- In conclusion, I faced so many difficulties but I have learned a lot. And I like this country more than when the first day I came here. I wish somebody have warned me about this, io would have being more prepared………………………….

Speech notes.

Name- Fnu Sara

Date 9/13/2020

Topic- Overcoming difficulties as a newcomer in America

Introduction.

Attention getter– coming to new county is very difficult when you know you will be dealing with all the difficulties yourself. Thesis– coming to new country I faced difficulty with communicating, adapting new culture and writing academically.

Preview-

How I struggle?

What I face?

How have I overcome?

Body.

What happened first few months

1- Challenges communicating with people.

· Advising office example.

· Solution- wrote question on paper so I would not forget.

2- Challenges in academic writing.

Wrote the way I spoked.

Kept on failing

Every essay made me realize I do not belong there.

3- Culture difference.

Adapt certain way of talking. Appreciating people. Making eye contact all the time while talking.

Conclusion- In conclusion, I faced so many difficulties but I have learned a lot. And I like this country more than when the first day I came here. I wish somebody have warned me about this, io would have being more prepared………………………….