Informative Speech On Sleep
Speech Topic:
The Importance of Sleep
Rhetorical Purpose:
To inform my audience about how a bad sleep can influence our body physically and mentally, and steps to improve the quality of sleep.
Audience Analysis:
(Refer to chapter on Audience Analysis)(RU Core Goal: a)
Summarize Audience demographics, prior exposure/knowledge, common ground/interest, disposition/attitude, and situational characteristics.
Recognizing that most of my audiences are busy with study and after-class activities, I believe that I can make this speech relevant and interesting by drawing connections between the performance of everyday work and the quality of sleep. Also, I noticed in classroom observations that some classmates are tired during evening class. I …show more content…
Meanwhile, research shows newborns (0-3 months) need 14-17 hours sleep each day, infants (4-11 months) need 12-15 hours every day, preschoolers (3-5) need 10-13 hours, school age children (6-13) need 9-11 hours, teenagers (14-17) need 8-10 hours, and adults (26-64) still need 7-9 hours. For older adults (65+), the sleep range is 7-8 hours.
Sub-point B: (w/source citation, if applicable)
Brain starts its workday since you get to sleep. According to the National Sleep Foundation, it preserves important memories, and locks in what you learn. Meanwhile, it clears out the trash and help you keep chronology straight.
Sub-point C: (w/source citation, if applicable)
According to National Sleep Foundation, there are four stages in sleep. Stage 1 is known as light sleep where we are somewhat alert and can be easily woken. During stage 2, the brain waves slow down. In stages 3 & 4, it is the beginning of deep sleep. You will not experience any eye movement or muscle activity. It becomes a little harder for you to be awakened which is when body repairs muscles and tissues, stimulate growth and development
Transition:
Now that I’ve discussed the basic information about sleep, I will now discuss the problems come with lack of sleep.
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Main Point Two:
Lack of sleep bring potential long-term health
The Importance of Sleep
Rhetorical Purpose:
To inform my audience about how a bad sleep can influence our body physically and mentally, and steps to improve the quality of sleep.
Audience Analysis:
(Refer to chapter on Audience Analysis)(RU Core Goal: a)
Summarize Audience demographics, prior exposure/knowledge, common ground/interest, disposition/attitude, and situational characteristics.
Recognizing that most of my audiences are busy with study and after-class activities, I believe that I can make this speech relevant and interesting by drawing connections between the performance of everyday work and the quality of sleep. Also, I noticed in classroom observations that some classmates are tired during evening class. I …show more content…
Meanwhile, research shows newborns (0-3 months) need 14-17 hours sleep each day, infants (4-11 months) need 12-15 hours every day, preschoolers (3-5) need 10-13 hours, school age children (6-13) need 9-11 hours, teenagers (14-17) need 8-10 hours, and adults (26-64) still need 7-9 hours. For older adults (65+), the sleep range is 7-8 hours.
Sub-point B: (w/source citation, if applicable)
Brain starts its workday since you get to sleep. According to the National Sleep Foundation, it preserves important memories, and locks in what you learn. Meanwhile, it clears out the trash and help you keep chronology straight.
Sub-point C: (w/source citation, if applicable)
According to National Sleep Foundation, there are four stages in sleep. Stage 1 is known as light sleep where we are somewhat alert and can be easily woken. During stage 2, the brain waves slow down. In stages 3 & 4, it is the beginning of deep sleep. You will not experience any eye movement or muscle activity. It becomes a little harder for you to be awakened which is when body repairs muscles and tissues, stimulate growth and development
Transition:
Now that I’ve discussed the basic information about sleep, I will now discuss the problems come with lack of sleep.
II.
Main Point Two:
Lack of sleep bring potential long-term health