Sex Speech
Informative Speech Outline
Title: Drug Addiction
Specific Purpose Statement: To inform my audience what drug addiction is and how to overcome it. 1. Statistics- Nationwide and in Sarasota County 2. Causes- Traumatic events, mental health issues, environment 3. Effects- Mind, body, and spirit 4. Resources to help overcome addiction- Rehab, therapy, detox, N.A. program
I. Introduction] A. Paint withdrawal image for audience B. Define substance abuse/ drug addiction C. Credibility: I am a recovering drug addict and know numerous people who have and are addicts. I am also a psychology major whose plan is to specialize in trauma victims and substance abuse.
II. Body: 1. Statistics: a) Nationwide- b) County 2. Causes a) Traumatic Event:
Theft, Unexpected death, Rape, Violence of any kind, and/or Natural Disaster b) Mental Health:
Depression, Anxiety, Bi-polar
Effects on current Medication c) Environment:
Friends/Peers
Family/ Home life
School
Community
* Internal Summary: Now that I have discussed the shocking statistics of people dependent on drugs, and the different things that could cause a person to become a drug addict. I am going to discuss the effects drugs and alcohol has on the body. 3. Effects: a) Brain/ Mind:
Changes how the brain performs and interrupts how different parts work b) Body:
Liver: Cirrhosis
Lungs: Asthma, swelling and damaging of lungs walls, Suffocation/ death
Heart: Straining and making blood flow slower, Chronic heart disease, heart attacks. c) Spirit:
Feeling of complete failure, no sense of self, lack of self-esteem, self-worth, wanting to die, just existing 4. Overcoming addiction:
Rehabs: Inpatient, outpatient
Detox: Medical or Non-medical
Psychiatry: one on one, group settings
Narcotics Anonymous Program: Meetings, sponsorship, step work
IV. Conclusion: * Signal Phrase: Before I end I would like to tell you a brief story
Title: Drug Addiction
Specific Purpose Statement: To inform my audience what drug addiction is and how to overcome it. 1. Statistics- Nationwide and in Sarasota County 2. Causes- Traumatic events, mental health issues, environment 3. Effects- Mind, body, and spirit 4. Resources to help overcome addiction- Rehab, therapy, detox, N.A. program
I. Introduction] A. Paint withdrawal image for audience B. Define substance abuse/ drug addiction C. Credibility: I am a recovering drug addict and know numerous people who have and are addicts. I am also a psychology major whose plan is to specialize in trauma victims and substance abuse.
II. Body: 1. Statistics: a) Nationwide- b) County 2. Causes a) Traumatic Event:
Theft, Unexpected death, Rape, Violence of any kind, and/or Natural Disaster b) Mental Health:
Depression, Anxiety, Bi-polar
Effects on current Medication c) Environment:
Friends/Peers
Family/ Home life
School
Community
* Internal Summary: Now that I have discussed the shocking statistics of people dependent on drugs, and the different things that could cause a person to become a drug addict. I am going to discuss the effects drugs and alcohol has on the body. 3. Effects: a) Brain/ Mind:
Changes how the brain performs and interrupts how different parts work b) Body:
Liver: Cirrhosis
Lungs: Asthma, swelling and damaging of lungs walls, Suffocation/ death
Heart: Straining and making blood flow slower, Chronic heart disease, heart attacks. c) Spirit:
Feeling of complete failure, no sense of self, lack of self-esteem, self-worth, wanting to die, just existing 4. Overcoming addiction:
Rehabs: Inpatient, outpatient
Detox: Medical or Non-medical
Psychiatry: one on one, group settings
Narcotics Anonymous Program: Meetings, sponsorship, step work
IV. Conclusion: * Signal Phrase: Before I end I would like to tell you a brief story