Informative Speech On Body Modification Speech

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Informative Speech Preparation Outline Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about body modification. Central Idea: By discussing some ancient forms of body modification, they types of modern modifications, and the reasons why people choose to modify their bodies, we will have a better understanding of why it continues to be popular today. Introduction I. We’ve all done it. Every single one of us has somehow modified our appearances. A. Some people, like me, dye the grey in their hair. B. Others choose to straighten their curly hair or curl their straight hair. C. We wear makeup and we shave. II. Although these are subtle, temporary changes, there are people that choose to modify their bodies in ways such…show more content…
Then there is the interchangeable jewelry which is screwed into the threaded hole in the step of the anchor. e. Sub dermal implants refer to a kind of body jewelry that is placed underneath the skin, allowing the body to heal over the implant and creating a raised design. c. This is also known as a 3-D implant or pocketing. f. The last type of implant is a transdermal implant. d. These are placed under the skin, but also protrude out of it. e. It is done through a process known as “dermal punching”. f. First the implant is placed between the layers of skin. g. Once the implant is placed, the part that will protrude out is exposed using a dermal punch. C. One of the newest body modifications is tongue bifurcation, or tongue splitting. 1. This process involves literally cutting the tongue in half directly down the center. 2. There are two methods of tongue splitting. a. Surgical splitting is using a scalpel by a certified medical doctor. b. The second method is using fishing line. c. The tongue may not split completely using fishing line, but the process can be completed with a quick swipe of a razor. D. Finally, there is skin…show more content…
There are many reasons why people choose to participate in body modification. A. Some forms of modification are purely for sexual enhancement or physical appearance. B. It can represent an affiliation with a group or represent a memory. C. Most commonly, people who participate in body modifications are doing it as a form of self-expression. 1. It is popular because it makes a person feel different or special. D. A 2001 survey in Clinical Nursing Research, an international publication, found that 62% of people who had pierced had done so in an effort to “express their individuality.” E. People get tattoos for personal reasons in most cases. 1. They can be reminded of a turning point in their life through tattoos. F. The reasons behind their choices vary widely, even within a single society. 1. In many cultures around the world, social status, group affiliations, and wealth are displayed with jewelry and adornments; in others, deeper meanings are behind the punctures, scars, and tattoos they wear.

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