Introduction: present my topic of stereotypes/first impressions/prejudices/cultural bias. Include a scenario- diner scene. Imagine a man wearing sunglasses and a hoodie with the hood up walks into a diner. Ask thought-provoking questions: what is his race? What emotions are incited in you? Etc.
Body Paragraphs: 1- Present point one, stereotypes. Why do we have stereotypes? Why is it that most stereotypes are negative? Is there anything good that a certain ethnic group brings to society?
2- First Impressions- First impressions are the key to success. Depending on your race you are already being judged so it is your responsibility to make that judgment a good one. Give steps on how to make a good first impression: 1. Dress/appearance- by this I don’t mean business/professional I mean appropriate. If you are meeting your girlfriend’s dad for the first time and it’s through a tennis game; you better have on some tennis attire because daddy didn’t come to lose. 2. Attitude- Be positive, have a smile on your face, genuinely seem like you want to be there. 3 Voice- you don’t want to be too loud or soft, so try to still your nerves and speak in a strong clear tone. 4. Exit- That person is going to remember the first five seconds of meeting you and the last five so make them count.
3- Discuss Media’s effect on stereotypes and cultural bias. Media is always portraying things in a negative light. It seems like it’s always the same ethnic groups performing the same crimes.
Conclusion: Call to Action- stop allowing the media to influence your thoughts. Cliché: “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” End with another scenario: business interview. This is when visual aspect comes to play, who would you choose?
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