Using the techniques you have learned and hints from this article, it is now time to narrow your topic. Choose 1 informative topic and 1 persuasive topic from the previous assignment and decide what angle or approach you will take in your speech. (Site 1)

Simon, aged 10, is invited to a classmate's birthday party at an exclusive ski resort on march 15th. the day will include 4 hours of snowboarding, lunch and birthday cake. simon's mother checks a box on the invitation that says "yes, we will attend" and returns it to the classmate's address. unfortunately, they later don't attend the party when simon comes down with the flu. on march 17th, simon's mother receives an invoice in the mail from simon's classmate for $35 that says, "party no-show fee." can simon's classmate collect the fee?