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Interview a classmate and discover his or her name, where he or she is from, what he or she is in school studying, and his or her favorite hobby. Then compose a one-minute speech of introduction. After you have had time to interview your classmate and compose your speech, give the speech in class. Unless your teacher gives you an alternative, you can base your speech on the following outline:

1. Introduction
   1. Attention-Getting Statement: Get the audience’s attention in a memorable way.
   2. Preview: Tell the audience you are introducing a classmate, and briefly state the main parts of your speech.
2. Body
   1. Biography: Tell the class basic information about your classmate, including his or her name, where he or she is from, and what he or she is studying in school.
   2. Hobby: Relate to the class the hobby or hobbies of your classmate. Illustrate the hobby with a short story you learned from your classmate.
3. Conclusion
   1. Summary: Summarize the main points of your speech.
   2. Closing: Tell the audience what they can learn from knowing the person you introduced.