Nascar Outline PDF

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Outline of third Speech assignment. Taught by Kevin Merritt...

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Meg Stephens HNRS 377 Kevin Merrit 5/3/18 NASCAR Outline Introduction: Atention Geter: You buy your tickets, and rush to the stadium. Introduce Topic: This is the sport of NASCAR Relate Topic to Audience: Everyone here lives in the south, where NASCAR is widely loved. Establish Credibility: After extensive research on the topic, I have come to the conclusion that NASCAR is, in fact, a sport. Preview: Today we will look at three of the reasons NASCAR is a sport: Its massive fan following, The training required, and how it is more than just turning left. Main Point 1: The massive fan following. Example: Every time there is a race, millions of people come to the stadiums or watch the race from home. Analogy: Just like the energy that you feel in a football or basketball game, the same energy fuels NASCAR races. Expert Testimony: “There is a lot more going on than just the race itself” – Dale Earnhardt Jr. (Doubles as transition) Main Point 2: The extensive training required. Analogy: Just as in most other sports, They must be in shape and have lightening fast reflexes. Explanation: They face strain other athletes do not. Every time they get into their car, they must fact the mental pressure of knowing they risk their lives in doing this. Fact: Drivers follow strict exercise regimens, and diets. The pit crew also faces extreme conditions, and follows a strict fitness plan. Expert Testimony: Mark Morrison, the coach for Hendrick Motorsports said in an interview, “Our season is very long and demanding. You travel every weekend, which is hard on the body, and during the summer its very hot. So we place a premium on strength and conditioning.”

Main Point 3: Why it is more than just turning left. Fact: NASCAR has the Longest sport season of any sport. The drivers and pit crew fight horrible fatigue.

Explanation: Drivers must make tiny changes to their style based on weather, wind, and if the track has recently been cleaned by rain. They must make notes of things for the pit crew to alter and fix, surrounded by other cars doing the same thing. They must do all of this while traveling at an incredible speed. Statistic: The average speed of a car in a NASCAR race is 185 mph.

Conclusion: Summary: Today we have looked NASCAR’s fan following, the exercise regimens required to be successful, and why there is more to it than just turning left. Central Idea: This can finally put this old feud to rest. Note of Finality: After all the years of debate, we can all finally agree, NASCAR is a sport....