1-Hour Writer JOB

Example of Key Word for Informative Speech - Dream a little Dream [Key word should be used for your Note cards. Limit yourself to 5. You can also use less words.]

INDEX CARD 1: Introduction

I. Average person spends 6 years of life doing this: Do this 4 - 7 times in 2 - 3 hours. What am I talking about? Dreaming of course!

II. Dreams consume time; Dreams are interesting - hopefully I can educate you III. Psych 101; educated self - talked to psych instructors, psychiatrists, and research IV. 7 types of dreams, educate you about 3 types: Daydreams, Nightmares, and Lucid Dreams

INDEX CARD 2: I. Daydreams A. Defined - level of consciousness between sleep and wakefulness mind wanders,

awareness decreases, mind imagines (Dr. Carl Worth, clinical psychologist, www.dreammoods.com, retrieved January 13, 2009.)

1. Occur during class lectures 2. Daydream 70-120 minutes daily

B. Daydreams use right side of brain (creative side) - look at life more creatively 1. Daydreams show true feelings 2. Worrying - form of daydreaming (www.dreammoods.com)

C. Some daydreams bad 1. Children - problems controlling daydreams

2. Driving while daydreaming - state of hypnosis INDEX CARD 3: II. Nightmare

A. Defined -dream causes person wake up frightened or in panic (Ernest Hartman, “The Nightmare” page 6).

1. Nightmares impact us - remember details 2. Some more apt to have nightmares

B. Causes? 1. Unconscious attempts warn us about problems/situations. 2. Causes of Nightmares C. Nightmares recur 1. Nightmares - biggest portion of recurring events 2. Stop when problem solved INDEX CARD 4: III. Lucid Dreams

A. Lucid dream - realize during dream you are dreaming (Dr. Marcia Loft, sleep clinician, www.lucidity.com, retrieved January 14, 2009) 1. Some people stay dreaming instead of waking up 2. Lucid dreams - FUN!

B. Learn to lucid dream 1. Product available: Nova dreamer 2. Audio tapes, books, mind exercises help teach brain C. Lucid dreams helpful 1. Stop recurring nightmares 2. Make decisions

INDEX CARD 5: Conclusion

I. All three types of dreams: daydreams, nightmares, and lucid dreams II. Dreaming…spend equivalent time as college years; Educate yourself! III. Tonight, as you lay down to sleep become the superhero you admire…it might help you make

a decision!