Alan's Infomative Speech Outline.

Presentation Date: July 24, 2007.

Comments:

Good outline Alan...you seem very informed about the golf courses! The information was organized well and my only recommendation would be a better attention getter. Otherwise, good work! Good luck tomorrow, I'm sure you will do well. -Katie

Alan - I'm looking forward to your presentation because your outline is looking really good. I like how you bolded your source citations. I have to agree with Katie though on the atttention getter. Good luck and have some fun! - Ryan Aukerman

Alan- Wow no notecards, its obv that you knew a lot about your topic and def practiced. you spoke a little fast, but other then that good job! -Lisa

Alan- Your outline shows that you really know what you are talking about and it is presented in a great manor. I agree with Katie for the attention getter though. I am really excited to see your speech! Good Luck!- Lauren Grimes

Alan: I was very impressed with your memorization. It is so hard to do that and you seemed very natural about it. You didn't stumble or 'forget' anything at all. Good job! My other recommendation would be to work on your conclusion a bit more next time..it seemed a little weak and unorgainized. Great job though!-Katie

Alan- your information kicked major ass and i was really impressed that you had it memorized. i liked your orginization. but could have been a little better structured awesome job

Alan McBride

CAS 100A

Informative Speech

The Penn State Golf Courses.

Introduction

I. Attention Getter: A gateway to having fun and learning a new sport is nearby the main campus.

II. Thesis: The Penn State Golf Courses and Clubhouse offers an experience to enjoy learning a world-wide sport with friends with help from local golf professionals.

III. Preview

A. Directions to the course are simple to follow.

B. There are multiple amenities featured in the Clubhouse/Pro Shop.

C. The White Course and Blue Course are the premier courses offered in Penn State.

D. The Driving Range is a place for beginners and everyday golfers.

E. One could schedule a meeting with a Golf Professional for lessons, if desired.

Transition: The first question that you might ask, “Where is the course located?”

Body

I. Main Point: Directions to the course are simple to follow.

A. Directly from campus, it is useful to travel on West College Avenue.

1. West College Avenue runs parallel to Main Campus.

2. West College Avenue is a one-way street which will lead to the Golf Courses.

3. The Penn State Golf Courses are located on Blue Course Drive, 2 miles from Main Campus, according to MapQuest.

4. There are signs which mark the location of the Penn State Golf Courses.

B. An aesthetic rock formation with Penn State flags welcomes you to Blue Course Drive.

1. The entrance is on the right-hand side of the road.

a. The speed limit on Blue Course Drive is 12mph.

b. Along Blue Course Drive are the feature holes of the course.

2. A parking lot is available to all visitors and members to the Golf Courses, located directly past the Clubhouse.

Transition: Where would one go to access the course?

II. Main point: There are multiple amenities featured in the Clubhouse/Pro Shop.

A. The Clubhouse/Pro Shop is where you can pay for golfing.

1. The main counter is located to the left upon entering the Clubhouse.

2. There are supplies that you can buy for your round including golf balls, golf tees, hats, clubs, and more apparel.

B. The Clubhouse is world-renowned due to its appearance and resources to all golfers.

1. According to Golf World Business Magazine, The Penn State Golf Courses Clubhouse is ranked among the Top 100 Pro Shops in the world.

C. There is food station located in the Clubhouse.

1. A Food station is located to your right upon entering the Clubhouse.

a. The food list differs from day-to-day, but offers hot dogs, sandwiches, coffee, soda, and other snacks.

D. A TV/Conference Room is open to the public, also located in the Clubhouse.

1. The open Conference Room provides an area to eat and watch television before or after golfing and is open to the public.

Transition: Since all of the golfing amenities have been called for, it is time to start golfing.

III. Main Point: The Driving Range is a place for beginners and everyday golfers.

A. The Driving Range is located between the Clubhouse and parking lot.

1. There is a putting green running parallel to the range where you can practice the putting aspect of golf.

B. How does one pay for the driving range?

1. You can pay for buckets of golf balls inside the Clubhouse where they will give you a medallion for each bucket you purchase.

a. The medallion is to be placed in the golf ball dispatch, located to the left of the clubhouse for use only for the driving range.

b. Once the medallion is placed; golf balls will fill the bucket.

2. These cost for one-half bucket of golf balls is $5, while purchasing a whole bucket of golf balls costs $8.

a. Roughly, a full bucket can hold 50 golf balls.

C. There are several locations available to hit from on the driving range.

1. Depending upon how may people are using the driving range, there may be 30 individual mats to hit golf balls from.

a. Each mat has differing rubber golf tees from which you can hit.

2. You are allowed to hit any type of golf club from the driving range.

a. If you do not have your own clubs, you are able to rent clubs from the Clubhouse.

3. The Driving Range is well-kept to appeal to all golfers.

a. From personal experience, The driving range is very nicely laid out, using markers to signify all distances.

I. Markers on the driving range include golf flags and nets which you can attempt to hit into.

Transition: Now that you have practiced at the driving range, it is time to use your golf skills on the course.

IV. Main Point: The White Course and Blue Course are the premier courses offered in Penn State.

A. The White Course is not as lengthy and difficult as the Blue Course, so I will focus on the White Course.

1. According to the scorecard, the White course has an easier rating and is not as difficult in that aspect compared to the Blue Course.

2. The cost for a round of golf on the White Course, 9 or 18 holes, is $17 for a Penn State student, compared to $20-30 for the Blue Course.

B. It is important to call in a tee time for a group of people.

1. Because the golf course may be busy, I would recommend calling in a day early or go online to the Penn State Golf Courses Website to reserve a tee time.

a. A tee time is an actual time (2:30pm) that you would schedule to golf in advance at the Penn State Golf Courses Website.

b. In having a tee time, you will be guaranteed that time to start play for your group.

c. There may not be a group of golfers numbering over four, mainly because that may slow play along the golf course.

d. You are allowed to rent golf carts, carry your clubs, renting a pull-cart to walk while it hold your clubs.

C. A great rule in golf is to have fun on the course.

1. At some times, golf can be an aggravating sport, so it is crucial to have an enjoyable experience with yourself and with your fellow golfers.

2. It is recommended that everyone be safe on the course and repair any divots or ball marks made by clubs.

Transition: Who would you ask for help with your golf game?

V. Main Point: One could schedule a meeting with a Golf Professional for lessons, if desired.

A. It is important to call the Clubhouse and schedule a lesson with the Golf Professional.

1. There are several professionals available, along with costs for individual or group lessons, with information at the Penn State Golf Courses Website.

B. There are multiple clinics available to jump-start your golf game.

1. Clinics include group outings, all of which are accessible on the Penn State Golf Courses Website, under the Instruction Section.

Concluding Remarks

I. Review Thesis: The Penn State Golf Courses and Clubhouse offers an experience to enjoy learning a world-wide sport with friends with help from local golf professionals.

II. Recap Main Ideas

A. Directions to the course are simple to follow.

B. There are multiple amenities featured in the Clubhouse/Pro Shop.

C. One could schedule a meeting with the Golf Professional for lessons.

D. The Driving Range is a place for beginners and everyday golfers.

E. The White Course and Blue Course are the premier courses offered in Penn State.

III. Final Statement: If you have any questions about the Golf Course amenities at Penn State, feel free to ask me, but otherwise, I encourage you to have fun with your friends by visiting the Penn State Golf Courses and enjoying an experience you won’t soon forget.

References

Golf World Business Magazine Online. (2007). The 100 Best Golf Shops. Retrieved July 17, 2007, from: http://www.golfdigest.com/newsandtour/100bestshops/

MapQuest. (2007). Directions to Penn State Golf Courses. Retrieved July 20, 2007, from: =http://www.mapquest.com/directions/main.adp?do=nw&go=1&r=f&aoh=&aot=&aof=&1a=&1c University%20Park&1s=PA&1z=&1y=US&1l=MOEvZwk0Hot5KfLsudXARA%3d%3d&1g=c%2f8bxLUDNJwfEpJ8tSMPOQ%3d%3d&1pn=&1pl=&1v=CITY&1ffi=&1n=Centre%20County&1qn=&2a=&2c=University%20Park&2s=PA&2z=&2y=US&2l=MOEvZwk0Hot5KfLsudXARA%3d%3d&2g=c%2f8bxLUDNJwfEpJ8tSMPOQ%3d%3d&2pl=&2v=CITY&2ffi=&2n=Centre%20County&2qn=Penn%20State%20Golf%20Courses&panelbtn=2&1qc=&q=Penn%20State%20Golf%20Courses&2pn=Penn%20State%20Golf%20Courses&2sb=Penn%20State%20Golf%20Courses%7c1523%20W%20College%20Ave%7cState%20College%7cPA%7c16801%7c40780700%7c%2d77878799%7c814%2d863%2d0257%7cUS&2qc=Golf%20Courses%2dPublic

McBride, A. (Personal Experience, July 18, 2007).

Penn State Golf Courses. (2007). Information on Golf Instruction. Retrieved July 18, 2007, from: http://www.pennstategolfcourses.com/content/view/20/45/

Penn State Golf Courses. (2007). Information on Tee Times. Retrieved July 18, 2007, from: http://www.pennstategolfcourses.com/content/view/12/37/

Comments:

Alan, the speech looks very well detailed and researched, but golf isn't exactly a topic that interests many people traditionaly so try to come up with a good attention getter to spark our interests.

Ryan S

Hey Alan. This is a good, well researched, well organized speech from what I can tell. I just hope that you have enough passion about golf to flood over to the rest of us haha. You obviously care very much about your topic and have done a fantastic job including all the details. --Jesse