Speech

Intro:

If I were to say the names Blue Beetle, Animal Man, or Plastic Man, most of you wouldn’t know who was talking about. However, if I were to say the name Wonder Woman, chances are majority of you would recognize that name. She’s one of DC Comics’ Holy Trinity, is the most prominent female superhero of all time, and has been around for 74 years.

Topic: This speech will give you a working knowledge of Wonder Woman.

Preview: #1 William Moulton Marston, #2 Her Origin Story, #3 Wonder Woman in the comics.

I. William Moulton Marston (The Man Behind Wonder Woman Was Inspired By Both Suffragists and Centerfolds, 2014)

A. His Family

B. The Lie Detector

C. Why She Was Created

II. Her Origin Story (Wonder Woman)

A. Paradise Island

B. Steve Trevor

C. Bullets and Bracelets

III. Wonder Woman in the Comics (Kistler, 2013)

A. Amazons Attack

B. Infinite Crisis

C. New 52 Wonder Woman

Conclusion

Topic Restated: Today I’ve told you all about Wonder Woman.

Review: #1 William Moulton Marston, #2 Her Origin Story, #3 Wonder Woman in the Comics

Clincher: If they could only give her pants...

Works Cited

Kistler, A. (2013, December 4). The 10 Must-Read WonderWoman Stories for Fans New and Old. Retrieved April 8, 2015, from newsarama: http://www.newsarama.com/15452-10-wonder- woman- stories-worth-checking-out.html

The Man Behind Wonder Woman Was Inspired By Both Suffragists and Centerfolds. (2014, 10 27). Retrieved 4 8, 2015, from www.npr.org: http://www.npr.org/2014/10/27/359078315/the-man- behind- wonder-woman-was-inspired-by-both-suffragists-and-centerfolds

Wonder Woman. (n.d.). Retrieved April 8, 2015, from dccomics.com: http://www.dccomics.com/ characters/wonder-woman