Idol

Introduction:

I. Attention catcher: I happen to share one of the biggest idols with millions of people around the world and in January he shined like no other star on a Sunday night in Miami.

II. Listener Relevance: We all have someone in life we admire; some of us have more than one idol.

III. Speaker credibility statement: As you listen to my speech, I will introduce you to my idol and for those of you who already know who he is, I hope you will learn something new about him.

IV. Thesis statement: Today, I'd like to inform you a little bit about my idol, Indianapolis Colts captain and quarterback, Peyton Manning.

V. Preview: More specifically, I'll talk about his career and his achievements in football.

Body:

I. First main point: Peyton Manning's NFL career

A. Manning holds a number of individual career records.

B. He is the only quarterback in history to make every start of his career since being

drafted.

Transition: Now you know who Peyton Manning is so let me tell you a little about what he has achieved during his career with the Colts.

II. Second main point: Peyton Manning has accomplished many great things in