Asbestos Informative Speech
INFORMATIVE SPEECH OUTLINE FORMAT
Student’s Name: Lindsay Cook
Date: 2/12/2013
Topic: Asbestos
Title:Everything you NEVER wanted to know about asbestos
General Purpose: To inform
Specific Purpose: After listening to my speech, the audience will know what asbestos is, where is was commonly used, the health effects of exposure, and how to protect themselves.
Introduction
I. Attention Getter:
Asbestos is everywhere, in homes, schools, office buildings, even in our cars. Alan Caldwell, Program Manager with Satori Group, estimates that 60-80% of all buildings still contain asbestos. Perhaps even the building we are sitting in right now.
II. Thesis Statement: After listening to my speech, the audience will be aware of what asbestos is, where and why it was used, and the dangers of asbestos exposure..
III. Preview of Main Points:
1. First, I will describe what asbestos is, and how it is produced
2. Second, I will examine why is was used so heavily and common uses of asbestos.
3. Third, I will discuss health effects of asbestos exposure.
BODY
I. So, what is asbestos anyway?
A. According to OSHA, Asbestos is a name derived from the Greek word, 'Asbes' said to mean 'inextinguishable', meaning it will not burn
B. People are surprised to learn that asbestos is actually a naturally occurring mineral which is mined.
C. The properties of asbestos are long, thin microscopic fibers
D. You can not see or smell asbestos, and lab testing is the only way to determine if something contains asbestos.
E. There are 6 types of asbestos, chrysotile and amosite are the most common according to the EPA.
F. Asbestos.net states that currently Russia leads the world in production with approx 1 mil tons a year, with China and Canada produce about half that.
G. There is actually a town in Quebec called asbestos.
H. While the US no longer mines asbestos, Libby Montana suffered a huge tragedy that helped regulate asbestos in the United States in 1990.
Student’s Name: Lindsay Cook
Date: 2/12/2013
Topic: Asbestos
Title:Everything you NEVER wanted to know about asbestos
General Purpose: To inform
Specific Purpose: After listening to my speech, the audience will know what asbestos is, where is was commonly used, the health effects of exposure, and how to protect themselves.
Introduction
I. Attention Getter:
Asbestos is everywhere, in homes, schools, office buildings, even in our cars. Alan Caldwell, Program Manager with Satori Group, estimates that 60-80% of all buildings still contain asbestos. Perhaps even the building we are sitting in right now.
II. Thesis Statement: After listening to my speech, the audience will be aware of what asbestos is, where and why it was used, and the dangers of asbestos exposure..
III. Preview of Main Points:
1. First, I will describe what asbestos is, and how it is produced
2. Second, I will examine why is was used so heavily and common uses of asbestos.
3. Third, I will discuss health effects of asbestos exposure.
BODY
I. So, what is asbestos anyway?
A. According to OSHA, Asbestos is a name derived from the Greek word, 'Asbes' said to mean 'inextinguishable', meaning it will not burn
B. People are surprised to learn that asbestos is actually a naturally occurring mineral which is mined.
C. The properties of asbestos are long, thin microscopic fibers
D. You can not see or smell asbestos, and lab testing is the only way to determine if something contains asbestos.
E. There are 6 types of asbestos, chrysotile and amosite are the most common according to the EPA.
F. Asbestos.net states that currently Russia leads the world in production with approx 1 mil tons a year, with China and Canada produce about half that.
G. There is actually a town in Quebec called asbestos.
H. While the US no longer mines asbestos, Libby Montana suffered a huge tragedy that helped regulate asbestos in the United States in 1990.