What I see as the biggest challenges adults face today.”
Principles of Public Speaking
Assignment 6_06
10/13/2013
TITLE: “What I see as the biggest challenges adults face today.”
A. General Purpose: To inform.
B. Specific Purpose: To inform the audience of the biggest challenges that adults face today.
C. Central idea: The biggest challenges young adults face today are drugs and unemployment.
I. Introduction : Adults today face many challenges in the world as they are struggling as Single Parents, Bullying in life and also Finding a good job.
A. Young adults face the problem of increasing drug and alcohol abuse in the society.
B. Unemployment is another problem facing the young adults especially after the global economic downturn.
C. All the stakeholders need to take active roles in addressing these challenges.
II. Body of the Presentation
A. Drug and Alcohol Abuse
1. Because of the demands and frustrations in the contemparary world, many young adults find themselves engaged in excessive alcohol consumption and drug abuse. This has compromised their health and contributed to development of other antisocial behavior. (in-cite,see example below)
2. Easy avaliablilty of the drugs and ineffective legislation governing alcohol consumption has made the drugs easily avaliable to the consumers, which has aggravated the drug problem. (in-cite, see example below)
B. Increasing Unemployment
1. Due to the economic recession, many young adults have had to contend with layoffs and this has increased the problem of unemployment. Research indicates that the recession mainly affected the young adults, most of whom did not have vast experience in their areas of specialization. (in-cite, see example below)
2. This has necessitated some of the young adults to engage in unorthodox practices such as prostitution and crime to satisfy their financial needs and demands. (in-cite, see example below)
C. Stakeholder Intervention
1. The individual, family, governement and other
Assignment 6_06
10/13/2013
TITLE: “What I see as the biggest challenges adults face today.”
A. General Purpose: To inform.
B. Specific Purpose: To inform the audience of the biggest challenges that adults face today.
C. Central idea: The biggest challenges young adults face today are drugs and unemployment.
I. Introduction : Adults today face many challenges in the world as they are struggling as Single Parents, Bullying in life and also Finding a good job.
A. Young adults face the problem of increasing drug and alcohol abuse in the society.
B. Unemployment is another problem facing the young adults especially after the global economic downturn.
C. All the stakeholders need to take active roles in addressing these challenges.
II. Body of the Presentation
A. Drug and Alcohol Abuse
1. Because of the demands and frustrations in the contemparary world, many young adults find themselves engaged in excessive alcohol consumption and drug abuse. This has compromised their health and contributed to development of other antisocial behavior. (in-cite,see example below)
2. Easy avaliablilty of the drugs and ineffective legislation governing alcohol consumption has made the drugs easily avaliable to the consumers, which has aggravated the drug problem. (in-cite, see example below)
B. Increasing Unemployment
1. Due to the economic recession, many young adults have had to contend with layoffs and this has increased the problem of unemployment. Research indicates that the recession mainly affected the young adults, most of whom did not have vast experience in their areas of specialization. (in-cite, see example below)
2. This has necessitated some of the young adults to engage in unorthodox practices such as prostitution and crime to satisfy their financial needs and demands. (in-cite, see example below)
C. Stakeholder Intervention
1. The individual, family, governement and other
References: Barton, L. V. (2006). Illegal drugs and governmental policies. New York : Nova Science Publ. Ben-Shahar, T. (2007). Happier : learn the secrets to daily joy and lasting fulfillment. New York ; Toronto : McGraw-Hill Top 10 Issues Facing Our Youth Today : Read more at http://www.toptenz.net/top-10-issues-facing-our-youth-today.php#6COhvgJUrDhtQB5J.99