Informative Speech On Corey Taylor - 1180 Words

Informative Speech Draft: Corey Taylor I. Introduction a. Attention Getter: (â€Å"The future is meant for those who are willing to let go of the worst parts of the past. When you cannot take two steps without turning around to inspect your footsteps, you are getting nowhere fast.† as quoted by Corey Taylor in his 2012 book, Seven deadly sins: Settling the argument between born bad and damaged goods published by Boston Da Capo.) b. Background: (This is a quote from Author, Singer and songwriter Corey Taylor of Slipknot and Stone Sour.. Though many of you may not be aware of who he is, I am sure you have heard a song or two from him before and probably changed the song.) c. Audience Relevance: (I believe I should be heard out because†¦show more content†¦She helped to support him financially and emotionally. It was around this time when he had broken up with his girlfriend and fell into depression. There was an instance in which he tried to commit suicide by swallowing a bunch of pills, but they found him, rushed him to the hospital and fed him ipecac to induce vomiting.In a recent interview with therapist Siri Sat Nam Singh on his show The Therapist in May 2017 on Viceland, he discussed his childhood struggles as well as how he was a victim of sexual assault at the age of 10. b. Sub-point B: (It was his grandmother that helped him throughout his difficult times. She helped him cope with all his struggles and his depression. It was her who had introduced him to rock music, she showed him records of Elvis Presley, as well as other groups such as Black Sabbath. It was then that his passion for music formed and thanks to it, he had found an outlet to deal with all his struggles.) Transition to 2nd Main Point: (I just discussed how Corey’s childhood had unfolded and how he had gained his passion for music, now I will tell you all where that led him.) III. Main Point 2: (Corey’s love for music drove him to create 2 bands. He is known as the lead singer in heavy metal band Slipknot, as well as lead singer in alternative metal band Stone Sour.) a. Sub-point A: (Corey first formed Stone Sour in the late 90s with guitarist Jim Root, they created demos but did not release an album until 2002, when