PREPARATION OUTLINE
NAME: Hunter
Fischer
SECTION: _____________
TITLE OF SPEECH:
The Takeover of Netflix
Make sure to label learning styles
throughout.
Introduction
I. Attention
Catcher:
How I got started using Netflix…
Slow
Tuesday night with no homework and wondering what a good family movie would be
to watch. My family mentions all the great Disney and Pixar movies that we used
to watch together such as, The Lion King
and Monster’s Inc.
I
mention that I had recently seen Toy
Story 3D in theatres and thought it was fabulous. I wanted my family to
experience it’s magnificence, so I thought of a way that I wouldn’t have to run
all the way up to Red Box to get the movie.
After
playing Call of Duty for my normal 3 hours at a time I noticed an ad for
Netflix, so I decided what the hell, I’ll try it. Turns out that Netflix gives
a 30-day free trial so I used mother’s credit card and began surfing through
the options. There I found Toy Story 3 and we had a great family movie night.
The
net day however, Netflix had taken hold of me…
II. Listener
Relevance Link:
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III. Speaker
Credibility:
As
an experienced Netflixer, I would say that I am very adapted to watching movies
online and ordering them through the mail.
IV. Thesis
Statement:
Why
Netflix requires an enormous amount of self-control.
V. Preview:
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Transition
(optional):
Body
I. First
Main Point: How Netflix got started and it’s road to success.
Listener Relevance Link: http://money.cnn.com/2009/01/27/news/newsmakers/hastings_netflix.fortune/
A.
Subpoint: Reed Hastings first had the idea of starting a business where there
were no late fees for movies and they were more readily available.
1. Sub-Subpoint: Because of the new arrival of
DVD’s he shipped one to his home in California where he received it completely unscratched
and still playable. From there his idea took off and he began a business where
DVD’s could be rented through the mail.
2.
Sub-Subpoint: All in all, his business became a huge success because of the users
need for easy access to any movie they want. How convenient is logging on to a
website and ordering a movie? Or nowadays one doesn’t even have to wait for it
in the mail, he or she can simply stream it directly to their TV, laptop, or
gaming system. Now people are okay with waiting until movies become available
on Netflix instead of making the haul to the movie theatre.
1.
Sub-Subpoint: This is relevant to us as consumers because now we have the ability
to choose any movie we want and watch it instantly. This can be taken as a
fabulous new achievement for society, or it can lead us to spend hours and
hours watching useless Hollywood product.
Transition: I will now share my experience with Netflix to illustrate
both the positives and negatives that it provides.
II. Second
Main Point: Over the summer and throughout college I have noticed how Netflix
has altered my social life and time management skills.
Listener Relevance Link:
A.
Subpoint: My relationship with Netflix started as a casual one where I would
simply watch a movie at a time once or twice a week. I was simply too busy to
spend days at a time watching movie after movie. I began to notice a change in
myself when I would have to force myself to walk away from the TV in order to
get a few minutes of studying in. During finals week and weeks before that, my
grades suffered dramatically from the excess amount of time I was spending with
my ass on the couch watching TV. The real problem began when I had no other
obligations during the summer. My time was spent literally watching Netflix for
days at a time. My schedule was set up to where I would wake up, watch Netflix,
eat, continue where I left off, work, finish where I had left off. Netflix had taken
over.
B.
Subpoint: The transition to college proved to be a difficult one on account of I
had grown accustomed to be nothing more than a slug and moved from the fridge
to the TV for hours on end. With school starting up again I realized that I had
to make a decision deep inside myself put the gleaming hold of Netflix behind
me. This proved more difficult than I had originally thought.
1.
Sub-Subpoint: since the start of my days at UK I have already spent around 55
hours watching Netflix. I get my homework done, but then its straight to the
laptop. My day is centered around time watching Prison Break, a fantastic show.
With more than 80 episodes it is more than equipped to take up more time than I
need to watching it.
Transition: By using my struggle with this fabulous business I can help
an already functioning person successfully enjoy Netflix without having it take
over their life.
III. Third
Main Point: How the average user can maintain a functioning lifestyle without
becoming a Netflix addict.
Listener
Relevance Link:
A.
Subpoint: By limiting the time someone watches it to a weekly schedule one can
enjoy it but not let it take over their daily lives.
1. Sub-Subpoint: Self control takes a huge
role in maintaining a healthy schedule.
2. Sub-Subpoint: Only watch the shows or movies
that truly interest you and go from there. Don’t use Netflix as a time waster,
but rather a device that enlightens you to the wonderful movies that are being
produced.
B.
Subpoint: Only use it in your free time.
1. Sub-Subpoint: watch it with friends so you’re
not a bum that sits by themselves watching show after show.
2. Sub-Subpoint:
Transition:
Conclusion
I. Restatement
of Thesis: Use self-control to help yourself enjoy it, but not overindulge in
it.
II. Summary
of Main Points:
a.
only watch it in your free time.
b.
choose shows that truly interest you
c.
keep in mind that there are always better thing that you could be devoting your
time to.
III. Clincher:
Short
story of how I once spent 6 hours watching Netflix nonstop.
References
List the references you used in the
speech. Format them according to MLA style (use your quick reference book).
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