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Riley MahanCIS 110

10/6/14Speech Outline

Introduction:

I. Attention Catcher- Talk about UK basketball team. Ask who is a fan of theteam.

II. Listener Relevance- Fans are often thought of as crazy, wasting their timebeing a fan of a team, but how often has anyone really thought about themotivation behind the sports fan?

III. Speaker Credibility- For my project I answered this question by evaluatingBig Blue Madness campers and also several types of data relating to sportsfans.

IV. Thesis Statement- There are a lot of examples in popular culture about howinsane fans behave, but my experience has shown that fans are extremely

loyal and are more than just spectators.V. Preview- In my first point, I am going to discuss how fans are viewed in

popular culture. In my second point, I will share my experiences and explainhow they differ from the first point. In my third and final point, I will explainto the audience what it all means.

Body:

CONNECTIVE TRANSITION- The portrayal of fans in popular culture has generallybeen negative.

I. How fans are viewed in pop-culturea. Introduce Steve Bartmanb. Discuss documentary (keep it short) There was a documentary s hot

that explains how this man directly impacted the outcome of thegame.

c. Wrap it up; conflicting views about he was treated, how he influencedthe game, fans are often seen as simply spectators, but obviously theyare not.

II. Big Blue Madness Campers and What I Learneda. Interviewed campers; why were they there?b. I learned. People here for tradition, etc. It was more than just a

game to them.III. What all of this means

a. How these are conflicting viewsb. Bring in article that discusses how fans are emotionally affected;

discuss how Steve Bartman shows that fans can directly andemotionally impact a sports game.

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CONNECTIVE TRANSITION- Obviously fans are much more than just spectatorsseeking entertainment, they are actively involved in their favorite teams.

Conclusion:

I. There were a lot of examples in popular culture how outlandish fans behave,however, through my research; I have shown that fans are a significant partof their sports team.

II. Popular culture often depicts fans as uncivilized viewers. However, when Iexamined the Big Blue Madness Campers, I found that sports fans were oftenemotionally involved in their team falling deep in long traditions. Researchsupports that sports fans are more than people just seeking entertainment,they are actually concerned and care about what is happening with theirteam.

III. Sports fans serve as a key motivational aspect for teams. Not only are theysimply fans, they are a part of their team.

References:

Bizman, A., & Yinon, Y. (2002). Engaging in Distancing Tactics AmongSport Fans: Effects on Self-Esteem and Emotional Responses. The

Journal of Social Psychology, 142 (3), 381-392.

Catching Hell [Motion picture]. (2011). USA: ESPN.