Daniela Lopez

Informative
Outline

INFORMATIVE SPEECH OUTLINE

Topic:
General Purpose:
Specific Purpose:

Synesthesia
To Inform
To inform my audience about one of the most perplexing
neurological phenomenons, synesthesia.

Thesis:

From number-form synesthesia to sound-color synesthesia,

this perceptual condition remains a mystery to many experts around
the world.

I.

A.

Introduction

Attention Getter:

B.

Reason to Listen:

C.

Thesis Statement:
D.

E.

When people hear the phrase brain disorder, they

almost always immediately think about schizophrenia
or ADHD, but not all of them are as bad as they seem.
The nature of brain disorders has perplexed scientists
for centuries. Synesthesia is a very interesting topic,
and
related disasters in history, and it is important to have
insight about the abnormalities of the mind should you
want to work in the medical field.
From misophonia to lexical-gustatory synesthesia, this
rare condition remains a fascinating discovery.

Credibility Statement:
1.

I have been interested in this topic ever since I read a book about it
several years ago.

2.

I have researched this topic thoroughly and gathered information from

the Internet.

Preview of Main Points:

1.

First, I will discuss what synesthesia is.

A.2.

Second, I will discuss the symptoms associated with this condition.

A.3.
II.

Finally, I will discuss some variations of synesthesia.

From misophonia to lexical-gustatory synesthesia, this rare condition remains a

fascinating discovery.
A . Synesthesia comes from the Greek, meaning to perceive together. According to
research, one in two thousand people are synesthetes.
A.1.

Transition:
B.

According to scientists, this rare condition is biological.

A.1.a.

Synesthesia is a neurological, perceptual condition where some

of your senses are intertwined. The activation of one sense
causes you to experience an involuntary sensation of another
sense.

A.1.b.

People with synesthesia often recall being driven to silence after

realizing that their strange ability was far from normal.

A.1.c.

The condition is not well known, in part because many synesthetes

fear ridicule for their unusual ability.

Now that Ive discussed the nature of this condition, I will discuss the symptoms
that someone experiencing synesthesia might come across.
The exact causes of synesthesia are unknown. However, scientists have
gathered further information about this neurological phenomenon over the
years.

There are many signs that indicate a person could be a synesthete.

1.a.

Being neurologically normal - many synesthetes are of above

average intelligence.

1.b.

Being left-handed - the majority of synesthetes are left-handed.

1.c.

Chances of becoming a synesthete increase if you have a relative

who suffers from synesthesia as well.

1.d.

Other common traits are having a preference for order and

neatness.

1.e.

Going into a career field where creativity is demanded could

also mean experiencing synesthesia.

C.

Many variations of this rare condition exist.

1.

For example...
1.a.

1.b.

1.c.

Grapheme-Color Synesthesia - This is the most common type of

synesthesia. A person with this type of synesthesia will associate
different colors with different letters and numbers.
Sound-to-Color Synesthesia - A person with this type of
condition will see geometric shapes and/or colors when listening
to sounds.
Number Form Synesthesia - With this form of synesthesia, any
time the person thinks of numbers, they automatically make up a
number map in their mind.

Conclusion

III.

A. Review of Main Points:

A.1.

Today I first discussed the nature of synesthesia.

A.2.

Second, I discussed the symptoms related to this condition.

A.3.

Finally, I discussed some of its variations.

B.

Restate Thesis:

C.

Closure:

From sound-color to number-form synesthesia, this

neurological phenomenon remains an interesting topic
to many doctors around the world.
remains one of the most famous tragedies in history.
In conclusion, synesthesia is a rare phenomenon that is
still being studied today. No matter how odd it may
seem, syntheses are as normal as any other citizens of
the United States of America.

Works Cited
Carpenter, Siri. "Everyday Fantasia: The World of Synesthesia." Http://www.apa.org.
American Psychological Association, 1 Mar. 2001. Web. 17 May 2015.
"Causes, Facts and Symptoms - Synesthesia." Causes, Facts and Symptoms - Synesthesia.
N.p., n.d. Web. 17 May 2015.
Phillips, Melissa. "Neuroscience for Kids - Synesthesia." Neuroscience for Kids Synesthesia. Neuroscience for Kids, 1 May 2003. Web. 17 May 2015.

Informative/Visual Aid Speech

Quiz Grade

Daniela Lopez
Name: ____________________________________________

Source 1
Research/Information:
Note below what information you have pulled from this source that you will
incorporate into your presentation.
-Types of Synesthesia
-Statistics

Source/ Bibliography:
Note the citation (NOT JUST A URL!) for the source you have chosen for source
1. You may follow MLA, APA or other generally accepted formats for citation style.
Carpenter, Siri. "Everyday Fantasia: The World of Synesthesia." Http://www.apa.org. American
Psychological Association, 1 Mar. 2001. Web. 17 May 2015.

Source 2
Research/Information:

-Background information
Sources/Bibliography:

Phillips, Melissa. "Neuroscience for Kids - Synesthesia." Neuroscience for Kids - Synesthesia.
Neuroscience for Kids, 1 May 2003. Web. 17 May 2015.