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Specific Purpose: Introducing myself to my audience in this course. Thesis: I'm about to get married, and I'm really nervous about it. Introduction: My name is Eric and I'm 32 years old. I've been in a lot of failed relationships, so I'm really nervous about getting married. Capture Attention: My first girlfriend died 2 years ago due to complications with her liver. I hadn't talked to her in over a decade, but this event reminded me that life was short and precious, so I proposed to my girlfriend of 5 years. She's a really sweet woman, and I'm confident that she'll always treat me well, but I'm the person that I'm concerned about. State the Thesis: I really have no idea of what I'm getting into, but I wouldn't rather get into it with anybody else. Establish Credibility: I've seen many examples of how not to make a relationship work. My mother divorced my father before I could walk and he was never around when I was younger. My step-father committed suicide whenever I was 16, so I don't feel as if I've had great role models, in regards to being a good husband. My father and his father before him share similar stories. It is my goal to change this cycle. I don't have any kids, currently, but, if I do, I wouldn't want them to go through half of what I've been through. Preview the Speech: Part of learning to love somebody else is learning to tolerate yourself. Drug abuse, alcohol, abuse, and depression can all stem from a lack of self-value or self-worth. When we don't value ourselves, we do things to harm ourselves. When we harm ourselves, we harm our families as well. 1. Growing up in a broken home • My father was an abusive alcoholic, and my mother was a naive 20 year old. She did the one thing that she knew should could do and she ran away from him and filed for a divorce. • I knew growing up that I was different from the other kids. I was a white kid with a Spanish last name, I didn't have any recollection of my dad, and other kids were never allowed to stay over at my house. • This had a negative mental strain on me, because I felt as if there was something wrong with me. • My step-dad, another abusive alcoholic, hung himself in our garage whenever I was 16. We woke up for school, my siblings and I, to find him like this. This had a huge negative effect on me, and I became a drug addicted alcholic. 2. The struggle years • I had many run-ins with the law. I was dishonest with everybody about what was going on inside of me. I couldn't control my anger or my bad habits. • I overdosed many times and ended up in the hospital. I spent my 20's sleeping on couches. Many times, I would sit alone on a park bench waiting for the sun to come up. • At the age of 27, I met my current fiance, Audra. My lack of self-worth caused me to believe that I was not worthy or good enough to be with somebody as sweet as her. I knew, in my heart, that I did't deserve. 3. Learning to value myself • Audra was always blown away with of the things I knew how to do. She knows how to make me feel like I belong on this earth. • I produce music, and she loves reviewing my compositions for me. She watches me play video games and encourages me every step of the way. I coach kid's soccer, and she's never missed one of my team's soccer games. I've never known such love and dedication from anybody. • Sometimes, somebody comes along that reminds us what that we are worth something. It can be a child, a partner, or a friend, but we all need a reminder that we're important sometimes. 4. Conclusion Please response to this discussion in this form

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Dear Friends,

I consider this as an opportunity to present myself as authentically as possible in this class. As part of the curriculum, I am making a self-introduction to my peers. While, describing about my past life, I have decided to be honest in disclosing my life experiences and intentions, however disgraced they may be. I consider this as an opportunity to accept my life conditions and alter my perception about myself for two reasons. One, I wish to make a career in communication or as soccer coach and second, I am going to get married soon.

I, Eric, am in my early thirties and preparing to get married to my second girlfriend Audra, who is about five years younger to me. What I consider important in this relationship is that Audra knows everything about me and my weaknesses of low self-esteem and my family background that has several instances of broken relationships. Domestic violence, depression, alcoholism, and incidence of suicide were part of my family for generations. I and my siblings did not have the chance to experience of what it means to live in a normal family. Second, I did not know how to manage relationships and I regret for not communicating properly to my earlier girlfriend who died at a very young age due to cancer.

With the entry of Audra in my life, I expect things to change. Her support and appreciation of my talents and skills has pulled me from the perpetual feeling pessimism. Through her, I have begun to look many positive things about me and started to fix small and achievable goals. My dream is to raise a healthy family and break the vicious cycle of delinquencies and addictions.

My talents of music composition, writing skills and soccer coaching skills are important in building my life. I have decided to strengthen my skills and build a career around it. I have reviewed various case studies and self-help books to help myself support my life. I look forward to getting married to Audra and leading a happy family.

This course in communication is helping personally as well as professionally. I am sure; I am in the right path. I request you all to support me in pursuit for a healthy family.

Thank you all.

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