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Running head: SOAP FOR FUN 1

Speaking to Inform: Soap for Fun

Mariely Valentin-Llopis

Praxis Institute

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Title: Soap for Fun

General Purpose: To inform about recycling soap.

Specific Purpose: At the end of my speech, my audience will be informed of the

process and benefits of recycling soap at home.

Thesis statement: Soap for Fun is a public awareness campaign that teaches families

how to recycle soap. Recycling soap slivers can save hundreds of

dollars to a single American household while promoting family

fun-time.

I. Introduction

A. Attention Getter: Did you shower this morning? I did. You used not only

water, but soap too. Many of us in this room might take for granted soap

readily available in our bathrooms and public restrooms.

B. Motivation for listening: Just as some of us recycle bottles of water and

plastic shopping bags, we can recycle soap slivers instead of discarding it.

It is easy, and fun!

C. Revealing the topic: This is why I want to talk to you about Soap for Fun.

Not only you will save money, you will be promoting a fun recycling

activity that would bring your family together.

D. Establishing credibility: My own family is enjoying more time together

after we began recycling soap. For this speech, I decided to conduct more

in depth research on the benefits of recycling soap slivers both for families

and the environment.

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E. Preview: Today, I will be promoting Soap for Fun by explaining some

world facts about soap, how American families can benefit, and finally I

will show you some basic processes of recycling soap slivers at home.

Transition: Let’s begin by sharing some facts.

II. Body

a. We live in a country were we need not to worry about access to hygiene

products. Most of us understand the benefits of washing our hands

regularly and showering daily. Yet, that is not the case for dozens of

communities around the world. Thankfully, organizations such as Clean

the World and Global Soap are working to improving global health by

distributing soap to those communities that need it most.

b. The Global Soap organization estimates that “1/3 of world’s soap is used

by the Unites States” (2011). More importantly, the organization’s web

site reports that, “Children under 5 who wash with soap can reduce their

risk of pneumonia by 46%.”

Transition: I have shared with you some facts about soap. Now let me tell you why you

should pay attention to Soap for Fun.

a. Soap for Fun is targeted to all families around the Unites States and the

world. We want families to come together and have fun while promoting

good hygiene. Furthermore, families with tight budgets could save some

dollars along the way.

b. In 2017, The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) estimates that an American

family of four will spend around $77 a month on personal care products,

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including soap. This means that the average American family spends over

$900 on care products annually.

Transition: Now that you know how much money can be saved, let me explain the fun

part.

c. We can search the Internet and find several YouTube tutorials and web

sites that show how to make soap. Yet, what sets Soap for Fun a part is

our emphasis on family fun-time.

d. The Unites States Department for Health & Human Services reports that,

“Children now spend more than seven and a half hours a day in front of a

screen (e.g., TV, videogames, computer)” (2017, para. 6).

e. So lets turn off the TV and cell phones, gather the kids in the living room,

and set up the family’s soap workshop.

f. I have picked two easy and fun ideas from Good House Keeping (2017)

online magazine. The first project is to create decorative soap balls. Ask

the children to pick out soap pieces, grate them up and add some warm

water to make the shavings malleable enough to shape into balls. Make

sure to store them in an area where they can completely dry out and

harden, which could take a couple of weeks.

g. The second project is homemade loofahs. Take a trip to your local dollar

store and buy a pack of mesh bags, then place the leftover pieces of soap

inside and tie up. The combination of soap and mesh makes the perfect

loofah to exfoliate your skin.

Transition: There are dozens of soap making ideas available online.

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III. Conclusion

A. To sum up, I have shared with you Soap for Fun, which encourages

families to recycle soap slivers and save money. I hope that Soap for Fun

becomes a family tradition here in the US and around the world.

B. Throwback: Next time you shower, remember to keep soap slivers instead

of throwing them in the garbage. Recycling soap is fun!

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References

Clean the World. (2017). About. Retrieved from https://cleantheworld.org/

Department of Health & Human Services. (2017). President's council on fitness, sports &

nutrition. Retrieved from https://www.hhs.gov/fitness/resource-center/facts-and-

statistics/index.html

Internal Revenue Services. (2017). National standards: food, clothing and other items.

Retrieved from https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-

employed/national-standards-food-clothing-and-other-items

Global Soap. (2011). Soap facts. Retrieved from http://www.globalsoap.org/our-

work/soap-facts/

Goodhousekeeping.com. (2017). 10 simple ways to recycle soap slivers into something

useful. Retrieved from http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/beauty/anti-

aging/tips/a18342/recycle-soap/