ACE Your Oral Communications Speech

25 November
Everything You Need to Know About Outlining CEREMONIAL
SPEECHES ACE YIOUR ORAL COM CLASS
a. This speech will cover the newly elected mayor of Colorado, Jared Polis.

WHO IS ABSOLUTELY AWESOME as far as I know (it’s important to note

I don’t know him personally). I will discuss who he is personally and

politically while focusing on his influence on America and the changes he is

bringing to our nation.

b. Thesis: Jared Polis is an inspiration for Americans everywhere. His candidacy

has changed the atmosphere of elections everywhere. As the first openly gay

government-elect of Colorado, he serves a role model for a new, more

progressive America.

I. Colorado’s LGBTQ+ Rights

a. Here I will discuss a brief history of Colorado’s past rights and laws regarding

the LGBTQ+ community.

b. Next, I will talk about Colorado’s current rights and laws.

II. Jared Polis

a. I will give a brief description of Jared Polis’ personal life.

b. Then, I will talk about his candidacy.

 This will include his political stances and how his sexual

orientation was viewed during the electoral process.

III. A Better America

a. There are still changes that need to be made, especially in regard to state laws

and their non-discrimination policies or lack thereof.

b. We have a good start and need to work on doing all that we can to have full

representation and recognition of everyone in the LGBTQ+ community.

IV. Conclusion

a. I will reiterate Jared Polis’ importance on America and restate my thesis while

tying in the history of the LGBTQ+ community and what we can do to keep

improving our non-discrimination policies and keep maintain a more

progressive and inclusive mindset.

Marlee Wilson
Oral Communications
Professor Watkins-Dickerson
25 November 2018
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“LGBTQ Resources | Know Your Rights.” One Colorado, One Colorado,

www.one-colorado.org/lgbtq-resources/

Swenson, Kyle. “Colorado, Once the Infamous Anti-LGBT 'Hate State,' Becomes First to Elect

an Openly Gay Governor.” The Washington Post, WP Company, 7 Nov. 2018,

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Americans.” Freedom for All Americans,

www.freedomforallamericans.org/category/states/co/.