Phobias and Fears Speech Outline

General Purpose: To inform

Specific Purpose: The audience will understand the different kinds of fears/phobias and how to overcome these fears.
Organizational Pattern: Topical
Thesis Statement: Phobias and Fears control our lives
I.

Introduction
A. My Phobias and Fears
B. Phobias/ Fear. What is it?
1. Phobias Vs. Fear
2. Quote by Francis Bacon
C. Preview
1. Where Fears come from
2. Different types of Phobias/Fears
3. How to overcome Fears

Transition: We tend to be afraid to try new things because our fears taunt us yet we dont know where fears come from
II.

Where Fears come from

A. Personal Story
B. Classical Conditioning

Transition: Each of us has different kinds of fears that impact our lives.
III.

Different types of Phobias/ Fears

A. Most Common Phobias/Fears
B. Strangest Phobias/ Fears

Transition: Facing our fears is a challenging process.

IV.

How to overcome Phobias/ Fears

A. Systematic desensitization
B. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Transition: Fears and Phobias control our lives in many different aspects. Like
V.

Differences in Phobias and Fears

A. Phobias
1. Intense Fears
2. Normal Vs. Phobias
B. Fears
1. Fears of Fears
2. Good Fears

VI.

Conclusion
A. Summary Phobias and Fear change the way we see life.
B. Quote by Plato (tie to introduction)