Heart Attack Informative Speech Outline
I. Introduction
A. Attention Getter: According to the American College of Cardiology, in 2008, cardiovascular disease caused over 616,000 deaths, making it one of the top leading causes of death.
B. Reason to Listen: I’m sure for as long as we can remember, we’ve been taught that cardiovascular disease is the number one killer today. It’s true, it is. However, it’s more important to know what specific condition can kill, rather than the umbrella term. We may know what heart attacks are, but not many can identify the signs or symptoms of which a heart attack is about to occur.
C. Thesis: A heart attack is a common condition with several warning signs that differentiate it from other conditions that many people are not aware of. Being aware …show more content…
Therefore, I’ll address the difference between a heart attack, a stroke, and a cardiac arrest.
C. Heart Attack- lack of blood/oxygen flow to heart
Stroke- Lack of blood/oxygen flow to the brain (National Stroke Association)
Cardiac Arrest- Heart’s electrical system malfunctions and/or stops
1. Stroke symptoms:
a. Weakness or numbness in arms
b. Difficulty speaking
c. Drooping face
2. Cardiac Arrest symptoms
a. No response to shoulder tapping
b. No normal breathing
III. Conclusion
A. Review of Main Points 1. Today I’ve shared what a heart attack is 2. The warning signs of a heart attack
3. And finally, the difference between a heart attack, stroke, and cardiac arrest.
B. Restate Thesis: Being aware of the warning signs that could be seen by someone who’s about to experience a heart attack could potentially save their life.
C. Closure: Three years ago, I lost my dad because of a heart attack when he was 49 years old. Had I been aware of the signs and paid attention to the symptoms he was showing, things might be a little different today. We may hear that cardiovascular disease is the number one killer many many times, but it doesn’t really mean anything until it’s a loved one that it takes away. Thank
A. Attention Getter: According to the American College of Cardiology, in 2008, cardiovascular disease caused over 616,000 deaths, making it one of the top leading causes of death.
B. Reason to Listen: I’m sure for as long as we can remember, we’ve been taught that cardiovascular disease is the number one killer today. It’s true, it is. However, it’s more important to know what specific condition can kill, rather than the umbrella term. We may know what heart attacks are, but not many can identify the signs or symptoms of which a heart attack is about to occur.
C. Thesis: A heart attack is a common condition with several warning signs that differentiate it from other conditions that many people are not aware of. Being aware …show more content…
Therefore, I’ll address the difference between a heart attack, a stroke, and a cardiac arrest.
C. Heart Attack- lack of blood/oxygen flow to heart
Stroke- Lack of blood/oxygen flow to the brain (National Stroke Association)
Cardiac Arrest- Heart’s electrical system malfunctions and/or stops
1. Stroke symptoms:
a. Weakness or numbness in arms
b. Difficulty speaking
c. Drooping face
2. Cardiac Arrest symptoms
a. No response to shoulder tapping
b. No normal breathing
III. Conclusion
A. Review of Main Points 1. Today I’ve shared what a heart attack is 2. The warning signs of a heart attack
3. And finally, the difference between a heart attack, stroke, and cardiac arrest.
B. Restate Thesis: Being aware of the warning signs that could be seen by someone who’s about to experience a heart attack could potentially save their life.
C. Closure: Three years ago, I lost my dad because of a heart attack when he was 49 years old. Had I been aware of the signs and paid attention to the symptoms he was showing, things might be a little different today. We may hear that cardiovascular disease is the number one killer many many times, but it doesn’t really mean anything until it’s a loved one that it takes away. Thank