Speech 1 Pet Peeve
I. Introduction:
a. Attention Getter:
Ever wonder why your contagious colleagues chose to come in to work and risk infecting other people? Winter is the season of coughing and sneezing for co-workers in offices around the country. If you follow the news, you now have to worry about the measles outbreak spreading throughout the country.
b. Preview of your Main Points:
If you have a cold or flu, give some thought to your office mates and make sure that you're not casually spreading germs around your workplace. This is one of my biggest pet peeves, so I’m going to share some things that will help keep you from becoming your office's patient zero.
II. Body – Main Points:
a. Main Point #1
Stay home if you're contagious.
a) Don’t drag your sorry backside into work to show that you're not held back by minor sicknesses because this is no time to play the hero.
b) No one else will want you there and most people will be actively annoyed that you have come in exposing them to your germs and getting sick themselves.
b. Main Point #2
Don't come in hoping to be sent home.
a) Some people make an appearance at work hoping that their manager will take pity on them and send them home.
b) If you're sick enough to stay home don’t come in and risk infecting the people you work with.
c. Main Point #3
If you must come in then take steps to quarantine yourself.
a) If you're forced to come in to work because of a project that can't wait be thoughtful about what you can do to avoid spreading germs to your co-workers.
b) Limit your interactions with others, warn people not to come too close, wash your hands frequently and wipe down your keyboard, phone and workspace with disinfecting wipes.
III. Conclusion:
a. Brief Summary of your Main Points:
If you’re sick, be considerate of your office mates and don’t spread your germs around your workplace. Your co-workers will be grateful if you take steps to avoid exposing them with your infectious germs.
b.
a. Attention Getter:
Ever wonder why your contagious colleagues chose to come in to work and risk infecting other people? Winter is the season of coughing and sneezing for co-workers in offices around the country. If you follow the news, you now have to worry about the measles outbreak spreading throughout the country.
b. Preview of your Main Points:
If you have a cold or flu, give some thought to your office mates and make sure that you're not casually spreading germs around your workplace. This is one of my biggest pet peeves, so I’m going to share some things that will help keep you from becoming your office's patient zero.
II. Body – Main Points:
a. Main Point #1
Stay home if you're contagious.
a) Don’t drag your sorry backside into work to show that you're not held back by minor sicknesses because this is no time to play the hero.
b) No one else will want you there and most people will be actively annoyed that you have come in exposing them to your germs and getting sick themselves.
b. Main Point #2
Don't come in hoping to be sent home.
a) Some people make an appearance at work hoping that their manager will take pity on them and send them home.
b) If you're sick enough to stay home don’t come in and risk infecting the people you work with.
c. Main Point #3
If you must come in then take steps to quarantine yourself.
a) If you're forced to come in to work because of a project that can't wait be thoughtful about what you can do to avoid spreading germs to your co-workers.
b) Limit your interactions with others, warn people not to come too close, wash your hands frequently and wipe down your keyboard, phone and workspace with disinfecting wipes.
III. Conclusion:
a. Brief Summary of your Main Points:
If you’re sick, be considerate of your office mates and don’t spread your germs around your workplace. Your co-workers will be grateful if you take steps to avoid exposing them with your infectious germs.
b.