Native American Informative Speech Outline

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Autumn Bileen COM225 Documentary Outline 04/14/2023 I. Introduction - Open with Impact-Here is a question for you all. What do you remember being taught about Native Americans growing up in school? We usually think of them as the people with bow and arrows always fighting with the US government or that they were the first one's here in America but that is usually it and not once is their importance in US history mentioned. - State Your Credibility –I am Native American myself but more specifically, I am of the Navajo tribe, the biggest tribe here in the US. I grew up on the reservation until I finished elementary school then I left for the city. After moving I saw many different reactions and perspectives after telling people I was native …show more content…

- Preview-The main points will be explaining the statistics and different ways Native Americans are portrayed in a school setting, a story of how the US treated Native Americans and the trauma that was left on them, and the benefits of learning more about Native …show more content…

Transition to your conclusion following your final main point- Learning to incorporate and depict Native American history stronger benefits both parties and allows for better outcomes for communities. III. Conclusion a. Summarize your speech – In conclusion, many have come to learn that Native Americans are inferior due to the lack of accurate depictions that are taught in school. The trauma and real-life events that still have a great impact on these tribes are always overlooked. Although it was hurtful in the moment, there was still always something that can be learned from that. b. Restate your Thesis- We need to educate ourselves further to shine light on Native American communities and not make them feel invisible. c. State the “Next Step” – The small step toward learning further about the truth of Native Americans is to educate yourself on the tribes that you live around. Also as little as reading up on their history and understanding why they surround that area. d. Close with Impact- We need to look beyond what we are taught and understand that Native Americans are not a thing of the past but communities that are still thriving today in what little reservations they have