Contribution of Clara Barton to American Medical and Social Services Industry

Informative Speech Template
Title of Speech
Introduction
A. Attention Getter: The existence of the American Red Cross is the result of all the
efforts of Clara Barton.
B. Est. Credibility: Clara Burton had been one of the major founding members of the
American Red Cross. Clara was an American nurse who was a pioneer in her
profession. She is well known for all her achievements in the nursing grounds
(Clinton, 2018). She was a dedicated nurse at the hospitals during the Civil War that
had raged on in the United States of America.
C. Relevance to Audience: Carla has been an inspiration for the other medical
practitioners especially nurses. The famous nurse is known for the great
contribution that she has made to the medical and social fields.
D. Thesis: The contribution of Clara Burton is undoubtedly one of the most
highlighted contributions in the history of the medical factors in the country of
America.
E. Preview: The following essay attempts a discussion on the contribution of Clara
Barton on the medical matters in the United States of America.
Transition Statement: One of the most important people in the history of
American medical scenario is Clara Barton.
Body-Label Type of Organization Pattern
I. Name your main point: Personal background of Clara Barton.
A. Sub-point that helps to prove or explain your main point.: Barton was born
in the early nineteenth century. The societal norms of the then society did not allow
the education of the female members of the society.
1. for more specific discussion of point above: She did not have the
proper education of the nursing that was imparted in the nursing schools
B. Same as A, can contain more sub-points if needed: She, however, had a
better knowledge of the nursing from the observation of the nursing procedure.
1. for more specific discussion of point above: This helped her gain the
exposure to serve as one of the hospital nurses during the Civil War that raged
within the American territories during the latter half of the nineteenth century
(Wilson, 2017). The services that were offered by Carla Barton were much
appreciated by her fellow members and thus she became one of the memorable
members of the department of nursing in the then times.
Transition Statement: Apart from the great observational qualities,
II. Name your main point: Carla Barton was a great teacher.
A.Sub-point: She was known for her teaching skills as well.
1. This helped her spreading the word about the various self-taught
processes of nursing as well. This in turn helped in the spread of the self-nursing
practices within the American territorial boundaries beyond that.
B. Sub-point: The teaching skills of Carla Barton had helped in the
establishment of the American Red Cross in the longer run.