Informative Speech
Informative: Herpes and what you should know.
Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about Oral and Genital Herpes.
Central Idea: To understand what herpes are, the cause, diagnosis/symptoms, treatment and prevention.
Introduction: I am here today to inform you on a very important topic that I have taken classes on and done extensive hours of research on. According to Dr. Lisa Marr, who wrote “Sexually Transmitted Diseases” ‘fifty million Americans are infected with genital or oral herpes’. This is causing herpes to become an epidemic in the U.S. so I am here to educate you on ways to keep you and your loved ones safe. In addition, what to do if you catch herpes and now you can help stop the spread.
Transition: Everyone is susceptible to Herpes
Body: I. There are two different types of Herpes. A. Oral Herpes 1. Known as Herpes Simplex Virus 1, and or HSV-1. 2. Cold sores are the out come of oral herpes. 3. HSV-1 usually occurs around the inside and outside of mouth. 4. Dr. Lisa Marr, whom I’ve already cited, stated “About 70% of adults have oral herpes, but fewer then 1/3 show symptoms.” B. Genital Herpes 1. Known as Herpes Simplex Virus 2, or HSV-2. 2. Usually occurs around the genital and anal area. 3. Herpes are not curable, but they defiantly are treatable and preventable.
Transition: I am now moving on to the causes
II. The Causes of Herpes varies depending on the type of Herpes A. Herpes Simplex Virus 1/ HSV-1 1. Kissing someone or sharing bodily fluids with someone who has HSV-1 while you have an open wound or cut in or around your mouth. 2. Giving oral sex to someone who has genital herpes. B. Herpes Simplex Virus 2/ HSV-2 1. Having sex with someone whom has HSV-2 unprotected while on an outbreak. 2. A common disbelief people have is that they think if their partner is not having an outbreak they can have unprotected sex with
Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about Oral and Genital Herpes.
Central Idea: To understand what herpes are, the cause, diagnosis/symptoms, treatment and prevention.
Introduction: I am here today to inform you on a very important topic that I have taken classes on and done extensive hours of research on. According to Dr. Lisa Marr, who wrote “Sexually Transmitted Diseases” ‘fifty million Americans are infected with genital or oral herpes’. This is causing herpes to become an epidemic in the U.S. so I am here to educate you on ways to keep you and your loved ones safe. In addition, what to do if you catch herpes and now you can help stop the spread.
Transition: Everyone is susceptible to Herpes
Body: I. There are two different types of Herpes. A. Oral Herpes 1. Known as Herpes Simplex Virus 1, and or HSV-1. 2. Cold sores are the out come of oral herpes. 3. HSV-1 usually occurs around the inside and outside of mouth. 4. Dr. Lisa Marr, whom I’ve already cited, stated “About 70% of adults have oral herpes, but fewer then 1/3 show symptoms.” B. Genital Herpes 1. Known as Herpes Simplex Virus 2, or HSV-2. 2. Usually occurs around the genital and anal area. 3. Herpes are not curable, but they defiantly are treatable and preventable.
Transition: I am now moving on to the causes
II. The Causes of Herpes varies depending on the type of Herpes A. Herpes Simplex Virus 1/ HSV-1 1. Kissing someone or sharing bodily fluids with someone who has HSV-1 while you have an open wound or cut in or around your mouth. 2. Giving oral sex to someone who has genital herpes. B. Herpes Simplex Virus 2/ HSV-2 1. Having sex with someone whom has HSV-2 unprotected while on an outbreak. 2. A common disbelief people have is that they think if their partner is not having an outbreak they can have unprotected sex with