Topic for the Final Presentation

My final Presentation will be discussing the changes in architecture and urban planning in Beijing,China. Since China is developing its capital to a modern metropolis to meet the need of economic growth, there are many people questioning about the fact that is Beijing walking forward to the right way. As a result, in these presentation I will bring up information to my audience in a Middle style and let them think about the fact and my opinions.

Topic : Changes of life and architecture in Beijing

Speech Goal: My goal is to inform my audience the background and changes between the old and new Beijing.

Introduction: From the time China reopened its door to the West, all of the things in China has been changing. Recently, the big event, Olympic 2008 in Beijing brings attention how far Beijing is changing in urban planning and architectural design from the world. Besides the big event, the deconstruction of the city and the new and fancy buildings has been a big question in the world of architecture and habitation in China.

Statement of the topic: The fact of the changing of Beijing is an unstoppable movement in Beijing.

Preview: Discussing the background and reason of architectural changes in Beijing.

Transition: The Style of building in Beijing goes extreme.

Point one: Including those Olympic stadiums and public facilities, the designs of them are totally opposite the “Old Beijing”. While some of the people claims that those building destroying the historical Beijing, others support the movement because that will bring the revolution not only to China but to the whole architecture world.
Transition: Changes are not only happen in architectural design but also the urban planning.

Point two: Because of the big projects which is to accomplish the goal of making a new Beijing, the resident of the whole city have to move from the hutong to new apartment complex. Urban planning takes time to get its result so we can only wait for it. However, as an example from the U.S., separate the residential area from the city might face transportation problems.
Transition: Beside the worries, one thing we can sure about on the bright side is that big changes in residential area will helps the improvement of public health issue.

Point three: Beijing is, without doubt, an historical city not only to the Chinese but to the humanity. We want to have a piece of history while keep the development of economic going. Apparently, the old building structure will not be suitable for nowadays uses in commercial and residential. There we meet the conflict of modern and history. What we can do to success in keeping both of them? or there is no chance for the greed purpose?

Transition: We do not know what the right answer is but we can work on it.

Conclusion: The changes happen in Beijing are something we can not stop but we can deal with it in a logical way. Besides, we should remember something in human history, taking risk in our development is part of the journey