Martin Durmov

Portraying Culture Outline

I. Introduction
A. Start by giving an introduction of Jason Collins and speech artifact (Jason Collins coming out as
gay and time article)
B. Explain Speech Goals
1. Open Mind
2. Change Perceptions
3. Better Understanding
II. Bio
A. Brief Description of Jason Collins as the pro basketball player.
1. 14 year NBA pro
2. Signed w/ Brooklyn Nets after coming out
3. Matthew Shephard and 98
B. Brief Description of Jason Collins as the person.
1. Time Magazine
2. National Gay Lesbian Hall of Fame
3. Engagement
III. The Jason Collins Effect
A. Helped motivate other athletes to come out.
1.Michael Sam
2. Derrick Gordon
3. Wade Davis
B. Activism
1. #BETRUE Nike Ads
2. Matthew Shephard Foundation
IV. Then and Now
A. History
1. Leigh Steinberg Article
2. Communist vs Gay
B. Martina Navratilova
1. First openly gay tennis player
2. 1981 vs 2014
3. 18 grand slam titles later...
V. Conclusions
A. Javie Quote
B. Re-State speech goals.