Need Help with Ideas for a Informative Pro-Touring Speech! ASAP!!!

[1FstChevy]

I have to make a speech for my public speaking class this evening and of course I procrastinated a little but I have a solid idea what I want to do I just need help coming up with 3 main areas or an opening, body, and conclusion to fit well with my "What is a Pro-Touring Car?" theme.

So far I'm going to make up a power point showing: "these are the types of cars your probably familiar with" then show phots of "minivan" "coupe" "sedan" "pickup" etc... and then go into Pro-Touring.

I have my visual aids which consist of a Z06 front caliper, a 15" Porsche GT3 front rotor, a blue & yellow Bilstein shock, a grey Hotchkis coil spring & a fancy cast aluminum TA rear end cover to demonstrate the aspect of weight reduction and additional strength desired in a Pro-Touring car.

I also want to throw in there that just because cars have HUGE wheels they aren't Pro-Touring, especially if they don't have big brakes. Then show a photo of a goofy "DONK" with a circle & slash over it! https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/05/biggrin-2.gif

I just need some FASSSSST help formulating some ideas here ---> 3hrs to go!

Mostly need help with 3 main ideas/concepts within the body of the speech and then I can elaborate from there.

The speech is only 5-7 minutes for a class of 20-30 students but I'd like to do well!

[ALLFAITH]

How about

PAST- where it strated--BIG RED Stielow etc.

PRESENT--where it is now--SEMA, TV shows, present cars and upgrades ie wheels, brakes, mini-tubs, a/c, leather etc. USER Friendly track, street and show cars. Barret jackson influence on high prices

FUTURE--Where is it headed ? Who knows--more high-end builds or more track rats -

Just my .02

Brad

[1FstChevy]

Thanks... I'm pretty much done though or at least I hope.

[TonyL]

you need to include Trans am racing. Where this was all born.

[bigvegan]

Pro-Touring (the mechanically based speech)
Intro - giving a classic musclecar modern attributes.
1. Engine
2. Suspension
3. Brakes
Conclusion - with a little time effort and money, you can have all the performance of a modern sports car, with the heritage and style of a classic vehicle.

Pro-Touring (the hot-rod based speech)
Intro - pro-touring is the current apex of the hot-rod hobby.
1. History - deuce coupes, lead sleds, pro-street and trans-am.
2. What the current Pro-Touring car is (I'll let you do this so as not to continue this debate on this thread.)
3. The future of Pro-Touring - future trends, will gas prices kill the hobby or make the cars cheaper for the average joe who wants to start his own project.
Conclusion - Pro-Touring is the current embodiment of a lengthy tradition, etc. etc.

Good Luck!