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(Transition: Now that you know the three main types, I’ll discuss some The speaker uses clear transitional
species.) statements.
II. Main Point: There are hundreds of different species of bees.
A. There are African, Italian, Irish, Yugoslavian, etc., but I’ll discuss two
main types of bees.
B. The African Bee:
1. Originated in Africa and smuggled into the United States.
2. Very aggressive and attacks in large numbers. (Visual Aid)
3. Africanized bees cannot survive Northern California winters.
C. The Italian Bee:
1. Most common around this area.
2. Very gentle bee compared to the African bee. (Visual Aid) At this point, the speaker held up a box
with about 5,000 bees in it.
(Transition: Now that you know two different types of species, I’m going to
discuss the important topic of pollination.)
III. Main Point: Pollination by bees is very important.
A. The honeybee is the most important insect in pollination of agricultural
crops.
B. Without a doubt, the honeybee is far more important and valuable to
mankind as a pollinator than as a honey producer.
C. Approximately one-third of our food supply is either directly or indirectly The significance of this topic to our

dependent on bee-pollinated plants (Root, 1983). lives is stressed and a source is cited.
D. Two main types of fl ower pollination: He refers to the book as the bible of
1. Nectar pollination. beekeeping.
2. The transfer of stamen (male) pollen to the pistil (female).

Conclusion
I. Summarize: Now you know:
A. Types of Bees
B. Species
C. Pollination
II. Close with Impact: So the next time you see a bee fl ying around your dorm Closing statement directly connects to
room or your car, instead of squishing it, just remember how important bees the audience.
are and let it go.

References
Africanized honeybee range in U.S. (picture). (n.d.). Retrieved May 5, 2005, from
http://www.stingshield.com
Morse, R. (1975). Bees and beekeeping. New York: Cornell University Press.
Root, A. (1983). The abc and xyz of bee culture. Ohio: A. I. Root Company.

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