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Shaquilla Brown Gouwens - Speech I – Period 11 Career Speech Outline Specific Purpose: To tell my class what it takes to become a social worker. Thesis Statement: I will inform you about the career of a social worker by providing you with the job description, preparation needed, and the working conditions for this career. Speech Title: A Helping Hand INTRODUCTION I. We all have points in our lives when we need someone to talk to, whether its about school, work, family problems, or if you just need to talk. When we feel there’s no one to turn to we can always keep one person in mind. II. Today I will tell you about the career of a social worker. III. I will explain to you in detail what being a social worker entails by providing you with the job description, outlining the education and training that are necessary to become one, and explaining the demands and working conditions of this career. BODY I. First I will tell you about the [|career] of social work. A. Social working is a profession devoted to [|helping] people function the best they can in their environment. B. As a social worker you [|must] help improve people’s lives, help people cope with everyday issues, conduct research, and help with substance and domestic abuse. C. Social workers must work well with and like others, be god at their line of work, have good social skills, and be initiative. D. Social workers can be employed at correctional facilities, clinics, schools, or local business offices. E. It will not be hard to get into social work. Social working is expected to grow [|19% faster] than all occupations through 2016. F. Opportunities for [|advancement] range from becoming a supervisor, program manager, assistant director, or executive director of your social agency. II. Next I will tell you about the education and training required for this career. A. The degrees required to [|become] a successful social worker are, for the minimum, a Bachelor’s in social work (BSW), and for the maximum, a Master’s in Social Work (MSW), which is most demanded for social workers to have. 1. The number of years of [|schooling] required after high school is four to 14. 2. a. A [|school] offering training in this field is [|Plattsburgh State University of New York]. b. The courses needed in this major range from introduction to social welfare, to social policy, but there are many more. c. The degree requirements to graduate are to have a minimum of overall GPA of 2.0 in all social work courses, and full completion of field practicum. B. Students must also complete [|internships], get a license and be certified or registered. III. The job conditions of social work are not really complex. A. The typical social worker works a 40 hour week. B. The working environment is subtle. Social workers mainly [|work in]offices or clinics, though they sometimes visit the homes of their clients. C. [|Salaries] are not very high. 1. Beginning [|salaries]are less than $25,000. 2. Experienced social workers [|make] $30,00-50,000 annually D. The [|benefits of social work]are very good. They get life insurance coverage, Long-Term Care Insurance, annual vacation leave, sick leave, and are paid on holidays. E. This career will allow me to help others and make a difference in someone’s life. F. The disadvantages of this job are that you may get attached to a client and their problems, which can hurt your job. Also, salaries are very low. CONCLUSION I. A social worker must be able to help people function in their environment. A. This career requires a person to have good social skills and be able to work well with others B. Preparation for this career requires a college degree in social work with internships and certificate necessary to advance. C. Job conditions for social workers are good. II. Now of you have a problem you can come to me. Now that I’m a successful social worker I’ll be you turn to.