Informative speech

I am writing an informative speech on ball pythons for my public speaking class. I have an idea of what I would like to talk about. History, care, how they make great pets, stuff like that. I will also be buying a flash drive to put pictures on for the presentation part of my speech. So pictures of high end morphs and your setups would be appreciated. Any thoughts, idea or suggestions? This speech will be six-eight minutes but will probably go eight-ten knowing me. Once you get me going on snakes it's hard to get me to shut up. If anyone has an idea for an outline that would be awesome. I'm so excited. I get to educate twenty something people about ball pythons and snakes in general :D

That's awesome! When do you need pics by? I was thinking about making a light tent. Not sure when I will get around to it, lol. I have pastel, mojave, bumblebee, normal, and butter if you are interested on any of those. :gj:

You might pm jinx. He has gotten some sweet morphs lately.

Cant think of anything better to talk about. You should make a list of what kind of animals ya need pics off so people can help ya out.

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Originally Posted by DrDooLittle

That's awesome! When do you need pics by? I was thinking about making a light tent. Not sure when I will get around to it, lol. I have pastel, mojave, bumblebee, normal, and butter if you are interested on any of those. :gj:

You might pm jinx. He has gotten some sweet morphs lately.

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It's not due until Wednesday and the class is at 6:15 so I have three whole days. Should be plenty of time. I'm shooting for an A on this speech and it will be easy for me with the topic being something that I love. Yes please, pm me for my email you can send the pictures there or upload them here :)

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Originally Posted by snake lab

Cant think of anything better to talk about. You should make a list of what kind of animals ya need pics off so people can help ya out.

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I don't know if I want to stick to just ball pythons or make it snakes in general with a focus on ball pythons. Probably just ball pythons since that is what I know most about and have experience with.

Do you care if they are light box pics? Or just want some pics? I can go snap some now if you don't care about light box and just want pics in general.

I would stick with ball pythons. My biggest problem in my speech class was going over time. You don't realize how fast the time goes til you start talking, so the narrower the subject, the better. ;)

Great topic! I did my PERSUASIVE speech a year ago on the awfulness of rattlesnake roundups. It's fun educating everyone on a topic you are passionate about. :D

These aren't the best light box pics, nor the fanciest morphs, but go ahead and use them for your speech if you want.

Here is my male mojavehttp://img.tapatalk.com/aefdd4fc-5771-7b51.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/aefdd4fc-579f-d32b.jpg
Here is my bumblebee
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http://img.tapatalk.com/aefdd4fc-57f8-1d42.jpg
Here is my butter[IMG]http://img.tapatalk.com/aefdd4fc-583f-5760.jpg[/IMG
Lastly, here is an older pic of my pastel het hypo. She was being her pissy self and would rather strike at the camera than set pretty for a picture.http://img.tapatalk.com/aefdd4fc-58be-1c43.jpg
Have fun, that would be something I could talk about for ever.

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Here are a few pics of some of our snakes and our setup. You are more than welcome to use them for your speech.
2011 Female Champagne het Ghost
http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/...t/DSC03615.jpg
http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/...t/DSC03633.jpg
2011 Lesser Pastel
http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/...s/DSC03530.jpg
http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/...s/DSC03529.jpg
Our Setup as it was a few days ago. Currently adding another rat rack and another vision v-70 rack.
http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/...p/DSC03643.jpg
http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/...p/DSC03642.jpg
http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/...p/DSC03644.jpg
http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/...p/DSC03504.jpg
http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/...p/DSC03502.jpg

I can email you hi-res pics of some of mine if you want. Just PM me your email addy.

Make it as simple and basic as possible. I remember a person doing an informative speech in my class about pythons and they wanted to talk about almost the same subtropics as you. He wasnt even half way through and the timer stopped. Only 3 minutes to present :(

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I would probably do an informative speech on the care of ball pythons

For example

Your intro
Subtopic: what type of racks
Subtopic: the different substrat
Subtopic: what to keep temps at for these guys, humidity etc.
Your conclusion


Ive done many speeches in school. And gotten many A's I realize it's easier with one topic and then subtopics of that topic.

Hope this helps :)

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Originally Posted by Emily Hubbard

I would stick with ball pythons. My biggest problem in my speech class was going over time. You don't realize how fast the time goes til you start talking, so the narrower the subject, the better. ;)

Great topic! I did my PERSUASIVE speech a year ago on the awfulness of rattlesnake roundups. It's fun educating everyone on a topic you are passionate about. :D

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Thank you, I don't think it will be a problem to fill 6-8 minutes talking about ball pythons. This speech should be an easy A :)

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Originally Posted by DrDooLittle

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The pictures are great, thank you. I love the butter and the bee. Very pretty :)

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Originally Posted by C&H Exotic Morphs

Here are a few pics of some of our snakes and our setup. You are more than welcome to use them for your speech.\

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Thank you for the pictures. I love champagnes and that lesser pastel is hot. I like your setup and I wish I had that many ball pythons :)

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Originally Posted by snake lab

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That is a beautiful Sterling, thank you. I'm jealous :)

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Originally Posted by Solarsoldier001

I would probably do an informative speech on the care of ball pythons

For example

Your intro
Subtopic: what type of racks
Subtopic: the different substrat
Subtopic: what to keep temps at for these guys, humidity etc.
Your conclusion


Ive done many speeches in school. And gotten many A's I realize it's easier with one topic and then subtopics of that topic.

Hope this helps :)

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That's a great idea, thank you. This is my idea for an outline.
Intro/History
Housing/Husbandry
Why they make great pets
Morphs/Genetics
Conclusion

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Originally Posted by evan385

That's a great idea, thank you. This is my idea for an outline.
Intro/History
Housing/Husbandry
Why they make great pets
Morphs/Genetics
Conclusion

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Sounds good. I think the why they make great pets part, is the important part. As far as de-fusing the whole snakes are evil thing.

Your teacher is so nice! Actually giving you 6-8 minutes. My teachers were not as friendly. My very first speech was one minute long and no more :(((( good luck. Although I'm sure you won't new it. Good outline but remember 6-8 minutes goes fast. Especially when you're talking about something you love :)

Here is a more detailed outline. I thought about showing pictures throughout the speech but that will take too much time away from the content.

Intro/History
- Snakes are not evil, slimy, or gross.
- Ball pythons and their natural habitat.
- How they got their name.
Housing/Husbandry
- What type of tank or tub setup required.
- Temperature and humidity requirements.
- How to care for a ball python.
Why they make great pets
- Their small size makes them easy to house. Only the largest of female ball pythons will get over five feet.
- The most docile snake to keep as a pet.
- They only get to an average of four to five feet.
- They are very cool pets. Many people are fascinated by snakes.
Morphs/Genetics
- Many different ball pythons morphs and genetic variations.
- Genetic variations, or morphs, include unique colors and patterns.
- It’s still a ball python, just a different color and has a different pattern.
Conclusion
- Reasons to rescue a ball python instead of buying one from the pet store.
- Go over what you have discussed and answer any questions.

Is that too much? Should I narrow it down more? People will be asking a lot of questions at the end but that's to be expected and is what happened last week with other's informative speeches.

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Originally Posted by evan385

Here is a more detailed outline. I thought about showing pictures throughout the speech but that will take too much time away from the content.

Intro/History
- Snakes are not evil, slimy, or gross.
- Ball pythons and their natural habitat.
- How they got their name.
Housing/Husbandry
- What type of tank or tub setup required.
- Temperature and humidity requirements.
- How to care for a ball python.
Why they make great pets
- Their small size makes them easy to house. Only the largest of female ball pythons will get over five feet.
- The most docile snake to keep as a pet.
- They only get to an average of four to five feet.
- They are very cool pets. Many people are fascinated by snakes.
Morphs/Genetics
- Many different ball pythons morphs and genetic variations.
- Genetic variations, or morphs, include unique colors and patterns.
- It’s still a ball python, just a different color and has a different pattern.
Conclusion
- Reasons to rescue a ball python instead of buying one from the pet store.
- Go over what you have discussed and answer any questions.

Is that too much? Should I narrow it down more? People will be asking a lot of questions at the end but that's to be expected and is what happened last week with other's informative speeches.

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your "informative speech" seems to be all one sided, all pro no con. if your really trying to tell it it like it is. Then tell the down side of owning one too.

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Originally Posted by robinbanks

your "informative speech" seems to be all one sided, all pro no con. if your really trying to tell it it like it is. Then tell the down side of owning one too.

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I cant think of any downside to owning one lol!

Evan i would post some pics but they were all take with my iphone, only 4mp, they probably wouldnt come out good if you were to blow them up on a big screen but let me know if youd still like me to post them...

Maybe print out copies of the care sheet from here and pass them out to the class for them to read.

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Originally Posted by robinbanks

your "informative speech" seems to be all one sided, all pro no con. if your really trying to tell it it like it is. Then tell the down side of owning one too.

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Will you please inform us of these downsides you are talking about?

I have great news! I bought a travel box and have spoken with security and they said I could use my ball python in a speech as long as my instructor says it's okay and calls them. Told them i'm bringing one that is 3.5 feet. Should I just stick with her or take my pastel instead? Also just going to wing it on the speech after I rehearse a basic outline. I only have 8 minutes and need to compress some of the info. With using my ball in my speech plus answering questions I would be surprised if I don't go over.

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Originally Posted by evan385

I have great news! I bought a travel box and have spoken with security and they said I could use my ball python in a speech as long as my instructor says it's okay and calls them. Told them i'm bringing one that is 3.5 feet. Should I just stick with her or take my pastel instead? Also just going to wing it on the speech after I rehearse a basic outline. I only have 8 minutes and need to compress some of the info. With using my ball in my speech plus answering questions I would be surprised if I don't go over.

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I'd go with whichever one handles stress the easiest. Last thing you want is to bring one in and have them go off feed for 6 months because of it. You'll go over the time limit I'm sure, people are going to want to handle the snake, and the girls will start with the "ewwww omg I can't touch it" stuff lol.

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Originally Posted by C&H Exotic Morphs

:confused::confused::confused:
Will you please inform us of these downsides you are talking about?

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OK maybe downside was the wrong word.
All i meant was, These things can live 20-30 years or even more. That's a very very long time. If someone buys a baby snake when they are 20 years old, there is a good chance that it will still be alive when they are 50 years old. This should be a big factor when it comes to opting to own one and selling one.

They are naturally born escape artists, and they are usually very hard to find once thy have escaped. I have found that once mine has escaped and been out for a week or so is when its most likely to bite. Which leads into the next topic.

It is inevitable that you will be bitten. They are easily startled and that's pretty much their first reaction. It's not the snakes fault if it bites, it's just instinct. Can't blame the snake for being a snake.

Having a pet snake is not for everyone. Even if some kid really really wants one. The novelty of owning a snake wears off quick. Then it's soon forgotten and starved to death or dies of thirst.

guess the last one was kind of negative but, it happens a whole lot more than you would like to think.

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Originally Posted by robinbanks

OK maybe downside was the wrong word.
All i meant was, These things can live 20-30 years or even more. That's a very very long time. If someone buys a baby snake when they are 20 years old, there is a good chance that it will still be alive when they are 50 years old. This should be a big factor when it comes to opting to own one and selling one.

They are naturally born escape artists, and they are usually very hard to find once thy have escaped. I have found that once mine has escaped and been out for a week or so is when its most likely to bite. Which leads into the next topic.

It is inevitable that you will be bitten. They are easily startled and that's pretty much their first reaction. It's not the snakes fault if it bites, it's just instinct. Can't blame the snake for being a snake.

Having a pet snake is not for everyone. Even if some kid really really wants one. The novelty of owning a snake wears off quick. Then it's soon forgotten and starved to death or dies of thirst.

guess the last one was kind of negative but, it happens a whole lot more than you would like to think.

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None of these are downsides. Just things that someone should consider before buying a pet(any pet).

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Originally Posted by C&H Exotic Morphs

None of these are downsides. Just things that someone should consider before buying a pet(any pet).

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Thats why she corrected herself and said downside was not the right word ;)

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Originally Posted by LGray23

and the girls will start with the "ewwww omg I can't touch it" stuff lol.

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This alone will take up at least 30 minutes lmfao

Make sure to let is know how it goes!! Btw, there are no downsides to owning a bp. Nothing that isn't just part of owning a pet. They all live for x amount of years and have their ups and downs.

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Originally Posted by C&H Exotic Morphs

None of these are downsides. Just things that someone should consider before buying a pet(any pet).

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better than you

I feel ya man, I did a presentation of why people are afraid of snakes for my public speaking class. Just refer to the biblical stories, and how If people are raised to believe that snakes are dangerous, they will believe it no matter what. "SNAKE" is a very broad generalization. Where Im from, when people when people hear the word "snake", they think of venomous rattlesnake, just be sure to inform your viewers about BP's and how harmless they are

Think about this, if you know NOTHING bout snakes in general, then you go see the movie "Anaconda" where the snake Is 100 ft long and can FLY, you're going to be afraid of snakes. Lol just present about how awesome BPs make as pets.and how they aren't like other snakes,

The speech went great. I went over some history and their native habitat, some husbandry and housing info, and went into why they make great pets. Said that only the largest of ball pythons will get over five feet, that my girl will probably be a good 5.5 feet because she's so big at two years. Also talked about why they are great with kids, that ball pythons will take more poking, prodding and other abuse that children are known for that other snakes would not. Told them that it would be wrong to leave them with the impression that ball pythons never get aggravated. While they are docile 99% of the time they do get stressed and mad sometimes. And that there are two types of bites, feeding response and defense and that you should get a baby so you can learn the signs over time. Said that most people will eventually get bitten and that it's not a big deal. I got her out while I was waiting the for projector to load and showed them how calm and cool ball pythons are. Then I talked about morphs and genetics, said that morphs are ball pythons with a special gene that causes them to have a different color and pattern, and that for a color or pattern to be a morph it must be genetic. Then I showed pictures of different morphs and talked about prices. In conclusion I said that anyone looking to adopt a ball python who doesn't want to spend a lot of money and wants a wild type or normal should look on craigslist. That sometimes you find very healthy and well fed snakes from people who know their stuff. But that's not always the case, sometimes you find very unhealthy and sick snakes. I said that I strongly belief in rescuing ball pythons and that I know people who adopt sickly ball pythons to bring them to health and either keep them or plan to find them a good home. I didn't get the A that I wanted. I got a B because I went almost four minutes over. Overall I am satisfied and have educated twenty people :D

Good to hear, congrats on doing it!

Too bad you didn't get your A, at least you got to do your speach on something you are passionate about.

Congrats and glad to hear it went so well for you! :gj:

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Originally Posted by DrDooLittle

Too bad you didn't get your A, at least you got to do your speach on something you are passionate about.

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Yeah I didn't even need my notes. Part of it was that I needed to site my sources but I hadn't even thought of that. 99% of my info came right out of my own brain lol

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Originally Posted by evan385

Yeah I didn't even need my notes. Part of it was that I needed to site my sources but I hadn't even thought of that. 99% of my info came right out of my own brain lol

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I wrote a research paper about bps, well not like a real one but like a dumbed down one research paper, for my writing workshop class in highschool. I got a D on it bc i didnt cite any sources. I tried to explain to her that i really did know all of it bc at that point i had by keeping snakes for 3 years. She still didnt believe me and refused to give me my points back. She said theres no way i could have known everything in the paper which to most of you guys on here is just considered common knowledge. To this day i remember it perfectly and its something ill probably remember for awhile. I cannot believe the ignorance of some people...

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Originally Posted by Mike41793

I wrote a research paper about bps, well not like a real one but like a dumbed down one research paper, for my writing workshop class in highschool. I got a D on it bc i didnt cite any sources. I tried to explain to her that i really did know all of it bc at that point i had by keeping snakes for 3 years. She still didnt believe me and refused to give me my points back. She said theres no way i could have known everything in the paper which to most of you guys on here is just considered common knowledge. To this day i remember it perfectly and its something ill probably remember for awhile. I cannot believe the ignorance of some people...

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That sucks that she didn't believe you. At least you still have all that knowledge :)

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Originally Posted by evan385

That sucks that she didn't believe you. At least you still have all that knowledge :)

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Yup. And shes still a dumb english teacher lol :)

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Originally Posted by Mike41793

Yup. And shes still a dumb english teacher lol :)

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Hahaha that she is :rofl: