Informative Speech On Suicide
Introduction
I. Attention Getter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BByqa7bhto
i. (30 seconds-1 minute)
II. Reveal the topic: Today I will be informing you on teen suicide.
III. Establish Credibility and goodwill: I picked the topic teen suicide because I wanted to come aware of this serious matter, and to be familiar with the signs after a dear cousin of mine committed suicide in 2009. I am qualified to inform you on this topic because I have done research and have obtained the knowledge needed to give this speech.
IV. Preview of Main Points: Before I dive into the world of suicide, it is very urgent that we become aware of the high suicide rates among teens, understand reasons, and prevent any further suicides.
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According to Healthy Children.org, Suicide is the third leading cause of death for 15 to 24 years old.
A. According to the American Association of Suicidology, suicide is the second leading cause of death for the ages 10-24
B. According to the American Association of Suicidology, youth suicide have slightly decreased in the last decade.
C. According to Nancy Merritt, an estimated of 260,000 kids between age of 14-17 try killing themselves, and more than 5,000 actually succeed.
D. According to the Jason Foundation, more teenagers and young adults die from suicide than from cancer, AIDS, birth defects, stroke, pneumonia, influenza, and chronic lung disease COMBINED. (Connective: Now that we have learned about the cause, preventions, and the statistic of teen suicide, I hope you are a bit more informed about the importance of suicide awareness.)
Conclusion
I. Signal Closure: Well all that being said, to conclude, suicide is real, and yet it is overlooked, and dismissed.
II. Reinforce thesis statement: It high needs, and awareness really makes suicide something that should be talked about more.
III. Closure: From now on, maybe you can prevent someone you love from committing suicide by paying attention to the warning signs from the
I. Attention Getter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BByqa7bhto
i. (30 seconds-1 minute)
II. Reveal the topic: Today I will be informing you on teen suicide.
III. Establish Credibility and goodwill: I picked the topic teen suicide because I wanted to come aware of this serious matter, and to be familiar with the signs after a dear cousin of mine committed suicide in 2009. I am qualified to inform you on this topic because I have done research and have obtained the knowledge needed to give this speech.
IV. Preview of Main Points: Before I dive into the world of suicide, it is very urgent that we become aware of the high suicide rates among teens, understand reasons, and prevent any further suicides.
(Transition: First, let’s …show more content…
According to Healthy Children.org, Suicide is the third leading cause of death for 15 to 24 years old.
A. According to the American Association of Suicidology, suicide is the second leading cause of death for the ages 10-24
B. According to the American Association of Suicidology, youth suicide have slightly decreased in the last decade.
C. According to Nancy Merritt, an estimated of 260,000 kids between age of 14-17 try killing themselves, and more than 5,000 actually succeed.
D. According to the Jason Foundation, more teenagers and young adults die from suicide than from cancer, AIDS, birth defects, stroke, pneumonia, influenza, and chronic lung disease COMBINED. (Connective: Now that we have learned about the cause, preventions, and the statistic of teen suicide, I hope you are a bit more informed about the importance of suicide awareness.)
Conclusion
I. Signal Closure: Well all that being said, to conclude, suicide is real, and yet it is overlooked, and dismissed.
II. Reinforce thesis statement: It high needs, and awareness really makes suicide something that should be talked about more.
III. Closure: From now on, maybe you can prevent someone you love from committing suicide by paying attention to the warning signs from the