The purpose of my speech is to inform people how difficult pitching is.
My method of organization/development is: Chronological
I Introduction:
A: Attention device - Talk about the 511 wins of Cy Young.
B: Attention device- Talk about the pitchers of the early years and today.
C: Thesis Statement- Baseball is one of the most complicated and strategic
part in any sport, and here is why.
II Body:
A: First Main Point- Types of equipment used
1. Gloves
2. Cleats
3. Hats
B: Styles of pitching
1. Windup
2. Stretch
3. Overhead
4. 3 Quarters
5. Sidearm
6. Submarine
C: Types of pitches
1. Fastball;2-seam or 4-seam
2. Changeup: Circle Change or Loose Grip change
3. Slider
4. Sinker
5. Curve
6. Slurve
7. Knuckleball
8. Knucklecurve
9. Palm ball
10. Split finger
III Conclusion
A: Thesis: Baseball is one of the most complicated and strategic
part in any sport, and here is why.
B: Brief summary of body paragraphs
C: Conclusion: Baseball has many different variations and is all about
finding the right ones. Perhaps you will someday be a pitcher, or a
sportswriter even, the choice my friend... is yours.