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3. The third stage is the pupa.
4. The fourth stage is the adult.
B. There are several physical characteristics of a fl y.
1. A fl y smells through a pair of stick-like feelers between the eyes.
a. The feelers make it possible for the fi les to catch odors humans
can’t smell.
b. The short hairs on a fl y’s feet help it keep from falling off a wall or
ceiling.
2. All sorts of germs are attached to a fl y’s stick-padded feet.
a. The diseases include Amoebic dysentery, leprosy, and tuberculosis.
b. The average number of germs found on a fl y’s body is 1,250,000
and can go as high as 6,600,000.
3. A fl y only consumes liquid.
C. There is a specifi c trait a fl y has to have in order to survive.
1. Flies must convert their food into liquid.
2. It regurgitates liquids already swallowed, waits until the surface is
softened and liquefi ed, and then re-swallows.
(Transition: Knowing about the biology of a fl y is important; this brings me to
my fi nal point.)
III. Main Point: There are ways of eliminating fl ies from a fl y infested business.
(Illinois Department of Public Health, 2005)
A. Insect proofi ng.
B. Removal of breeding environment.
C. Professional help; contact your nearest pest control business.
D. Proper sanitation.

Conclusion Conclusion is labeled and begins with a
new Roman numeral I.
I. Summarize: In conclusion, the biology of a fl y may help you prevent a future
Main points summarized.
fl y infestation.
A. Know the signs of a fl y infestation.
B. Know the physical traits and characteristics of a fl y.
C. Know how to eliminate a fl y infestation.
II. Close with impact: Let’s hope a fl y doesn’t land on your food today!
Speech closes by returning to opening
scenario.
References Speaker lists references at end of speech
with full bibliographic citation. We discuss
Beat fl y infestations with regular monitoring. (2005, May). Poultry World, 159
American Psychological Association
(6), 21
(APA) and Modern Language Associa-
Illinois Department of Public Health. (2005). The house fl y and other fi lth fl ies.
tion (MLA) methods of source citation in
Retrieved September 25, 2006, from www.idph.state.il.us/envhealth/
Appendix A. Your instructor may prefer a
pcfi lthfl ies.htm
different method of citing sources. What-

Rentokil Pest Control United Kingdom. (2006). Flies pest control. Retrieved
ever method is used, accurate source
September 25, 2006, from www.uk.rentokil.com

citation is important. Specific facts
Yeats, D., & Wiegmann, B. (2005). The evolutionary biology of fl ies. New York:
taken from sources should be noted in
Columbia University Press.
the outline where they are used.
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