Buyamac Commemorative Speech
Sean Bishop
Persuasive Outline
Topic: Buy a Mac, Not a PC
General Purpose: To Persuade
Specific Purpose: To persuade my audience into buying an Apple computer rather than the more “mainstream” PC.
Thesis: From security to simplicity, Macintosh computers prevail over PCs.
1. Introduction
a. Attention-getter: For several years now, whether to buy a Mac or a PC has been a popular debate. We’ve all seen the humorous Mac vs. PC commercials. These ads produced by Apple display the pros of owning a Mac and the cons of owning a PC.
b. Introduce yourself: Hello everyone. My name is Sean Bishop.
c. Establish credibility: I’ve been a Mac fan for about seven years now and have owned numerous Apple computers from iMacs to Macbook Pros. Before owning my first Mac, I owned a couple of PCs that were very problematic. After getting a Mac, I knew I would never go back to PCs.
d. Introduce topic: Today I’m going to explain why a Mac is better than a PC and persuade you to buy a Mac during your next computer purchase.
e. Preview main points: There are many reasons why you should buy a Mac instead of a PC but I’m only going to go over a few of those reasons. First I’m going to talk about one of the most important issues with any computer, security and reliability. Next I’m going to talk about the sleek design of a Mac. And last I’m going to talk about the simplicity of the software on a Mac.
f. Transition to main body: Think about a previous PC that you have owned. How long did it last until it started to perform poorly? Take that amount of time and double it. That’s how long a Mac lasts. I’m going to explain now what exactly makes a Mac so much better than a PC.
2. Main Body
a. Main Point: Unlike PCs, which are constantly targets for viruses, Macs do not get viruses.
i. When purchasing a Mac you can be sure that it’s secure from any viral threats. The truth is, hardly anyone writes viruses for Macs. The Mac’s
Persuasive Outline
Topic: Buy a Mac, Not a PC
General Purpose: To Persuade
Specific Purpose: To persuade my audience into buying an Apple computer rather than the more “mainstream” PC.
Thesis: From security to simplicity, Macintosh computers prevail over PCs.
1. Introduction
a. Attention-getter: For several years now, whether to buy a Mac or a PC has been a popular debate. We’ve all seen the humorous Mac vs. PC commercials. These ads produced by Apple display the pros of owning a Mac and the cons of owning a PC.
b. Introduce yourself: Hello everyone. My name is Sean Bishop.
c. Establish credibility: I’ve been a Mac fan for about seven years now and have owned numerous Apple computers from iMacs to Macbook Pros. Before owning my first Mac, I owned a couple of PCs that were very problematic. After getting a Mac, I knew I would never go back to PCs.
d. Introduce topic: Today I’m going to explain why a Mac is better than a PC and persuade you to buy a Mac during your next computer purchase.
e. Preview main points: There are many reasons why you should buy a Mac instead of a PC but I’m only going to go over a few of those reasons. First I’m going to talk about one of the most important issues with any computer, security and reliability. Next I’m going to talk about the sleek design of a Mac. And last I’m going to talk about the simplicity of the software on a Mac.
f. Transition to main body: Think about a previous PC that you have owned. How long did it last until it started to perform poorly? Take that amount of time and double it. That’s how long a Mac lasts. I’m going to explain now what exactly makes a Mac so much better than a PC.
2. Main Body
a. Main Point: Unlike PCs, which are constantly targets for viruses, Macs do not get viruses.
i. When purchasing a Mac you can be sure that it’s secure from any viral threats. The truth is, hardly anyone writes viruses for Macs. The Mac’s
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