Outline for the Informative Speech # 2
             Title: Ecstasy: To do or not to do.
             Speaker: Truc Phan – George Mason University student
             Specific Purpose: To inform the audience of the effects and problems of Ecstasy.
             Thesis Statement: Ecstasy may seem like a miracle drug to party people, but there are high risks that come with it.
             I. Attention-getter: I would like for you all to imagine sitting beside a window, looking outside and thinking to yourself "I used to remember how to open this." A sad, but true example of drug abuse.
             II. Establishment of Ethos: I am standing here today to talk about the drug abuse of a substance called Ecstasy, a more technical term would be MDMA. This subject is an important matter to me, since I have many friends and family members that repeatedly intake this substance.
             III. Thematic Statement: Ecstasy may seem like a miracle drug to party people, but there are high risks that come with it.
             IV. Preview (each main point): I will give a full description of this substance. Then, I will talk about the many effects that associate with it. Finally, I will list all the problems involve.
             (Transition – How can we identify 'ecstasy' from other drugs?)
             I. Main idea # 1: In a document by Taylor, Jon (2002) he indicates several distinctions of MDMA or 'ecstasy'. The author defines the history, physical appearance, law, dosage, and chemistry of ecstasy.
             A. Sub point: Merck pharmaceuticals were the first to synthesize ecstasy in 1912. At first ecstasy was used mainly as a psychotherapeutic tool, then it was made available on the street. In 1985, with its growing popularity it was made illegal in the U.S.A.
             B. Sub point: Ecstasy in its pure form, it is a white powder. Usually ecstasy can be seen capsules, pressed pills, or just remain as a loose powder.
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