Persuasive Speech Outline on “Texting while driving” March 21st‚ 2013 I. Introduction A. The main premise of my argument is that no one for whatever reason should be texting while driving. B: Defining the issue: Distracted driving while texting 1. Texting and driving 2. Lack of concentration‚ losing focus on driving 3. Looking at texts and not paying attention to the surroundings scenery C: Standing on this issue? All drivers need to be aware of distracted driving and take steps to
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Communication 101 Persuasive Speech Outline Organization: Problem-Solution Audience analysis: My audience consists of one 39 year old female who is college educated and works part time. It also consists of one 37 year old college educated male who is also currently in the work force and one 18 year old female who attends trade school and is currently in the work force. They are all Christians. Topic: Living without God. Rhetorical Purpose: To inform my audience about what life with Christ can
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Gun Control Speech Outline General Goal: I want to inform my audience Specific Goal: I want my audience to understand that gun control is not the answer to crime rates‚ suicide and homicide‚ but rather better and more mental health recognition and help and gun safety awareness. INTRODUCTION I. Columbine‚ Virginia Tech‚ Aurora‚ Newtown are just a few places where mass shootings have happened that have left people forever scarred and unable to forget. Because of these and other incidents
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Introduction opening device - Alcohol‚ cocaine‚ meth‚ heroin… Most of you probably meet the mention of these substances with an emphatic no‚ but to some people‚ this means their life and their sanity. thesis - Harm reduction is one of many models of substance abuse treatment which is a holistic approach that focuses on reducing the harms associated with drug use and less focus is placed on the lofty goal of abstinence. Main Points - I will discuss the general theory of harm reduction and its principles
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Speech to Explain Outline Topic: Attraction Specific Purpose: To explain to the class why we may become attracted to someone and what happens in our body when we are. Thesis: There are certain theories as to why we become attracted to someone. When we are attracted to someone‚ our brains release specific chemicals‚ and we subconsciously let the person know we are attracted through body language. Introduction: Your heart starts to race. You fix both your hair and your shirt. Your pupils dilate
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Depression is a Direct Indicator of Possible Suicide Depression is a serious illness that should be treated with utmost care. The long-term effects of depression can ultimately lead to suicide‚ which means those who suffer from its symptoms should seek appropriate medical care. A majority of individuals experience some kind of emotional sadness on a recurring basis for a variety of reasons. The relationships we co-construct influence how we feel. However‚ temporary sadness is not a component of
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A Research Paper: Depression Depression is defined as a mental illness in which a person experiences deep‚ unshakable sadness and diminished interest in nearly all activities. The term depression is used to describe the temporary sadness‚ loneliness‚ or blues that everyone feels from time to time. Depression is one of the most common mental illnesses. The illness affects all people‚ regardless of sex‚ race‚ ethnicity‚ or socioeconomic standing. Women are two to three times more likely
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severe depression affects more than 15 million people and that 15 percent of them eventually attempt suicide. This is more common than one may think. Depression is now the third-leading cause of death among people aged 14-19‚ claiming more lives annually than AIDS‚ diabetes‚ and cancer combined. What is happening to our teenagers that is making them feel that life is so bad that they have to hurt themselves? Isn’t that the question of the year? Well‚ let’s consider different types of depression‚ the
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Abortion I. Introduction: A. Attention Grabber: rhetorical question‚ story‚ quote‚ shock‚ scare‚ stats‚ allusion‚ etc.: Did you know that teenage girls are more than 24 times more likely to die from childbirth than from first trimester legal abortion? B. Why audience should care: Every girl is at risk of getting pregnant‚ and if parental consent is the reason for childbirth the effects hurt mother and father. C. Background Info.
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Depression and pain: An Annotated Biliography Snapp‚ Dr. Cathrine. Personal Interview: Tallahassee September 20 2011. Doing my interview with Dr. Snapp i asked the following questions; what is depression‚ h what causes depression and can a person overcome depression. In Response Dr. Snapp s stated that depression is a chemical imbalance in the brain. Dr. Snapp also stated that a p person can overcome depression with the proper care and
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