Heather Navaroli Norte Dame College Stop texting while driving Introduction: Today I am here to talk to you about a national epidemic‚ and one of our country ’s top killers. My plan is to bring awareness to you about the dangers of texting while driving. I will provide you with startling statistics‚ a short video‚ helpful interventions‚ and a personal pledge to never text and drive again. I. Statistics don ’t lie. Texting while driving is a serious and growing threat to road safety. A. 1‚600
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can do with texting‚ it is as popular as ever. This wonderful shortcut does have its downsides. Studies show how the radiation emitted from these phone can damage brain cells. It can take up a large amount of time that can be used for something more important. Texting is also changing the importance of grammar and right spelling‚ causing many problems because people simply do not know how to write formally and accurately. It is not a surprise
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Texting While Driving When a cell phone goes off in a classroom or at a concert‚ we are irritated‚ but at least our lives are not endangered. When we are on the road‚ irresponsible cell phone users are more than irritating they are dangerous. One of the most dangerous distractions for drivers remains to be texting while driving. As reported by Virginia Tech Transportation Institute‚ it is 23 times more likely that a driver will crash while texting and driving (www. http://safetextingcampaign.com)
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September 24‚ 2013 National Issue Speech Outline General Purpose: Agenda Setting Specific Purpose: Inform readers about the consequences of texting while driving and influence them to not do it. Thesis: Texting while driving has become so common in today’s society‚ that the danger of it is overlooked. I. Introduction A. Gain Audience’s Attention – Death‚ text message ignored B. Motivate Audience to Listen – Survey 90% C. Thesis – So common‚ danger is overlooked D. Preview – Exam
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Is Texting Better Than Talking? Because texting provides an easier and less personal way of communication‚ people often use it to avoid awkward phone conversations or personal interaction. Although texting has not been around long enough to study how it affects communication long-term‚ there is a great amount of proof that shows how quickly it alters the way we communicate in person or through text. It can be beneficial in many aspects‚ but some argue that it discourages traditional methods of communication
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dangerous but fatal. Texting while driving can cost you a lot and can be costly financially. The penalty for texting while driving can be up to 10‚000 in repairs or even be death. In fact‚ the leading cause of death for teenage drivers is now texting‚ not drinking‚ with nearly a dozen teens dying each day in a texting-related car crash. People like this have driven 46 states to pass legislation banning texting and driving. But texting fines vary wildly across the country
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Inside the argument of texting‚ one view is that texting has a negative affect on teens and their writing. alternatively‚ within the essay “Does Texting affect Writing” by Michaela Cullington she sees what students‚instructors ‚and professors have to say concerning the issues of texting. Then she involves her own conclusion after she conducts a number experiments concerning this issue. As well as studying other experiments conducted by college professors. First‚ Cullington notes common arguments
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Texting and Driving Christian was a victim of a bad car accident. On February 12 Christian had just gotten his driver’s license and decided to go driving one late night. As he was texting his friends about a late party. While he looked down at a message a semi-truck collided into the side of the truck. Christian was then rushed to a hospital with very serious injuries. Although he survived he sometimes felt like he hadn’t. He had to spend the rest of his life in a wheelchair from being paralyzed
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Research Paper Advanced Individual and Group Counseling‚ Diagnosis and Assessment of the Addicted Client Instructor: Dr. Ozietta Taylor LCPC Psych 641 Wilber L. Jackson Date Submitted: December 8‚ 2014 Date Due: December 8‚ 2014 Treatment Strategies in Counseling Methadone Clients Using Benzodiazepines And other Licit and Illicit Substance Case Scenario: Michael Doe is a 21 year old methadone patient. He presented at a Methadone Treatment Center with a 3 year history of opioid
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accidents we often overlook the obvious: the perspective of the texter. My guess is that most people reading this are not teenagers‚ the most likely group to text and drive. The following essay was written before the recent efforts in Michigan to ban texting while driving. It has been edited for timeliness and length‚ but all the salient points remain. The essay was featured on Traverse City Record-Eagle’s website and was written by Traverse City West Senior High School junior Kelly Brown: …… A beep
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