Humorous Wedding Speech: Hips Don T Lie

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Attention material/narrative: Good morning everyone. Today I will be talking about Shakira. Of course all of you know her famous song, “Hips Don’t Lie.” And no I will not stand up here and shake my hips because that would not be the only thing that jiggles. Your all welcome. But What I am going to do today is bring you guys attention as to why the Columbia popstar deserves this commemoration speech.

Thesis statement: My purpose is to commemorate Shakira because what she has done through-out life and career.

Preview of main points: 1. She donates to charities. 2. She created a lot of foundations.
3. She is very humble.
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First main point: She donates to charities Sub point: One of her first Album known as, “Bare Foot” most the profit that she made when to a foundation, “The Barefoot Foundation.” …show more content…

She supports these different causes that each charities and foundation fights for. Not only does she donate money she also donated supplies such as 10,000 shoes for children in poverty area (“Shakira: Charity Work & Causes”). (Then)
Second main point: She created a lot of foundations Subpoint: Building Schools Sub-subpoint: She helped build seven schools in total for poor kids around the world (Press Trust of India). Subpoint: She came up with the foundation known as, “The Barefoot Foundation,” to help children that is in poverty and violence escape for the negativity (Pettinger).

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Third main point: She is very

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