1. { Why athletes should avoid steroids All presentations need to have a PowerPoint with three main points. Focus on the content, not the bells and whistles.

2.  You will want to tell a story or ask questions to get your audience to understand the situation. ANY IDEAS? Hook

3.  What is the history of this topic?  Give your audience a sense for the current situation.   "The use of drugs to enhance performance in sports has certainly occurred since the time of the original Olympic Games [from 776 to 393 BC]. The origin of the word 'doping' is attributed to the Dutch word 'doop,' which is a viscous opium juice, the drug of choice of the ancient Greeks“ (Bowers). Background

4.  Preview your three main points.  Emphasize your position.  Although the short-term gain may seem worth it, athletes should think twice about taking steroids because (1) of the long-term health consequences (2) it makes sports unfair (3) and it makes the fan base question their role models. Thesis

5.  Research with Explanation  Parenthetical Citations (MLA style)  “The man had three sons, all close in age and nearing graduation. One of the brothers had a learning disability in math. He had been unable to pass the math portion of the exit exam after three attempts, even though he had passed all his classes” (Barnett 1).  You are putting together a research-based speech.  10 citations minimum for the paper, so prepare to have three-four quotes per section.  You can use bullet points to emphasize the main points. Point #1—

6.  Research with Explanation  Citation (MLA style)  Remember to use transition words. Each point need to be persuasive, so we’ll work on gathering evidence for each section separately. Point #2

7.  Research with Explanation  Citation (MLA style) Point #3.

8.  Concede or refute  The opposition has a good point when they say….  Even though the opposition may say no one is going to notice if performance enhancing drugs are used, the real consequences come when… The counterargument

9.  Recap your main points  Why is this ultimately important?  Explain the ramifications and the ultimate significance  SO WHAT? Conclusion

10.  Must have at LEAST FOUR SOURCES in MLA format. (You’ll turn in a separate document with your sources.)  "Awqaf And Minors Affairs Foundation Honors 396 Outstanding Achievers For High Scores In School Exit Exams." Arabia 2000 (2014): Points of View Exit Exams." Arabia 2000 (2014): Points of View Reference Center. Web. 3 Apr. 2014. Reference Center. Web. 3 Apr. 2014. Citing a web site? Go to OWL to figure out the format. You can also use citation machine, etc. Works Cited