Lying in the morgue or a hospital bed is no fun. Why then do so many travelers refuse to use safety belts when traveling by car' It's time we made many more people belt up. Every 14 seconds someone is injured in a traffic accident in the USA. On average someone dies every thirteen minutes. In fact car crashes are the leading killer of Americans between the ages of 3 and 33. If those statistics had been buckled up, if they had been wearing their seat belts, the chances are they would have escaped serious injury or death. Wearing a seat belt drastically increases your chance of surviving a car crash. Seat belts are the single most effective way of protecting yourself in a motor vehicle. Yet despite the overwhelming evidence 25% of us and perhaps 75% of teens do not. It is time we …show more content…
Slow down, be careful don't make it the end And wear your seat belt, the life that you save Might be your own, without it the grave!
Top 10 ways to prepare for your speech
Don't be scared, just be prepared. That's the simple answer to all those worries you may have about giving a speech. 1. Accept the invitation. If someone has sent you a written invitation to speak they deserve the courtesy of a written reply. That is, of course, unless they have asked you to telephone them. In a family situation you may, of course, simply prefer to discuss it with other members of the clan. 2. Check the date. It's no good preparing a wonderful speech if you arrive to give it on the wrong date. 3. Know your venue. How long does it take to get there? Is it easy to get parking? Have you an umbrella in case it rains as you run from the car to the hall during a thunderstorm? 4. Synchronize watches. Know exactly when you are expected to speak and for how long. Arrange this beforehand with the M.C. or perhaps the best man at a wedding. 5. Case the joint. Will you be speaking on a stage or from the top