Distraction Informative Speech
Wait a second… my friend just texted me, I’ll do my homework in a sec. Does that sound familiar to you? The attention span of healthy teenagers and adults range from a mighty 5 to 12 seconds. Okay, to prove my point, I remember once when my piano teacher was explaining the theory behind Mozart Concertos and, you know what I was doing? Wondering why one of my hoodie strings was longer than the other. The scientific definition of the word “distraction” is as follows: Distraction is the process of diverting the attention of an individual or group from a desired area of focus and thereby blocking or diminishing the reception of desired information. Dear wonderful classmates, today I’ll be talking about three main types of distractions and… oh yeah, , oh… I mean uh… how to increase your attention span.
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The primary form of distractions that is a dangerous threat to our society is distracted driving.
Whether it’s because the driver is drunk or using his cellphone or simply just talking to other passengers, these examples are called distractions. There are three main types of distractions as I previously mentioned. The first, which is the most common of the three, is visual distractions. These are small things that take the driver’s eyes off the road in front of them, leading to potential crashes of the vehicle. This could be adjusting the GPS or radio station, glancing at his kids in the back, or checking other passengers’ seat belts. Those mentioned factors keep the driver’s eyes of the road where they should be to ensure the safety of others.
The second area of distractions is manual distractions. This means that the driver takes his hands off the steering wheel because, well, whatever he needs to do. These diversions are formed by the driver himself, such as picking up his mug of coffee or activating the wipers. Unexpectedly, eating your dinner while driving the car can cause fatal
impacts.
The last and final type of distractions while driving is cognitive distractions. A cognitive distraction is something in your life that takes your mind of the road. Ordinary examples include something upsetting in your life, a loss of money, break-ups, or anything that doesn’t physically affect you.
However, the risk of death is not the only consequence of distracted driving. If you are labelled as a high risk driver from getting a distracted driving ticket (which could cost you up to $2000 and prosecution), your insurance company could do any or all of the following: increase your insurance rate for the future, refuse to renew your policy with them, or immediately cancel your privileges. Besides fines, let’s take a look at statistics. Since 2000, car crashes from distracted driving have doubled, probably because of the steady rise of technology. In Ontario, 1 person every 30 minutes is injured from a distracted driving accident, no matter if they are a innocent pedestrian or driver. In total, 4 million accidents are caused each year in North America because of distracted driving.
On the other hand, distractions recur constantly in the classroom. Technology is very common one that distracts both the students and the teacher. When a student is using their device, it grabs the student’s attention from class, as well as preventing the teacher to continue speaking. And once that student is off track, he’s going to ask the person beside what the teacher just said, which will cause ultimate chaos to break loose throughout the classroom, and well, you get the idea.
Just like distracted driving, classrooms have three main types of distractions: visual, manual, and cognitive. Visual distractions include what other classmates are wearing, books, and of course, random decorations in the class that pull the wandering eyes of students. Manual distractions are mostly phones, iPads or computers which have many more entertaining features than lectures in the class. Cognitive distractions are rising in middle school as people start to you know… and get caught off track during class.
The main way to rid distractions in your life is to avoid the things that could be a distraction. If your phone keeps you from doing your work all the time, the solution is to put it away! If you always go off track when you’re on the computer, reward yourself if you don’t. Have frequent breaks if you manage to do a lot of work. Stress is often a factor of wandering off topic. Everyone is different, so find your own way to live a better life.
Putting aside distractions is certainly a hard task in life. But by winning over yourself is really, the only way to success. Whether it is driving to work or studying for a test, distractions can either ruin or be a harmless bystander. It’s your choice, but hey, when you’re on the verge of an important lesson, ooh… there’s a chipmunk!
The primary form of distractions that is a dangerous threat to our society is distracted driving.
Whether it’s because the driver is drunk or using his cellphone or simply just talking to other passengers, these examples are called distractions. There are three main types of distractions as I previously mentioned. The first, which is the most common of the three, is visual distractions. These are small things that take the driver’s eyes off the road in front of them, leading to potential crashes of the vehicle. This could be adjusting the GPS or radio station, glancing at his kids in the back, or checking other passengers’ seat belts. Those mentioned factors keep the driver’s eyes of the road where they should be to ensure the safety of others.
The second area of distractions is manual distractions. This means that the driver takes his hands off the steering wheel because, well, whatever he needs to do. These diversions are formed by the driver himself, such as picking up his mug of coffee or activating the wipers. Unexpectedly, eating your dinner while driving the car can cause fatal
impacts.
The last and final type of distractions while driving is cognitive distractions. A cognitive distraction is something in your life that takes your mind of the road. Ordinary examples include something upsetting in your life, a loss of money, break-ups, or anything that doesn’t physically affect you.
However, the risk of death is not the only consequence of distracted driving. If you are labelled as a high risk driver from getting a distracted driving ticket (which could cost you up to $2000 and prosecution), your insurance company could do any or all of the following: increase your insurance rate for the future, refuse to renew your policy with them, or immediately cancel your privileges. Besides fines, let’s take a look at statistics. Since 2000, car crashes from distracted driving have doubled, probably because of the steady rise of technology. In Ontario, 1 person every 30 minutes is injured from a distracted driving accident, no matter if they are a innocent pedestrian or driver. In total, 4 million accidents are caused each year in North America because of distracted driving.
On the other hand, distractions recur constantly in the classroom. Technology is very common one that distracts both the students and the teacher. When a student is using their device, it grabs the student’s attention from class, as well as preventing the teacher to continue speaking. And once that student is off track, he’s going to ask the person beside what the teacher just said, which will cause ultimate chaos to break loose throughout the classroom, and well, you get the idea.
Just like distracted driving, classrooms have three main types of distractions: visual, manual, and cognitive. Visual distractions include what other classmates are wearing, books, and of course, random decorations in the class that pull the wandering eyes of students. Manual distractions are mostly phones, iPads or computers which have many more entertaining features than lectures in the class. Cognitive distractions are rising in middle school as people start to you know… and get caught off track during class.
The main way to rid distractions in your life is to avoid the things that could be a distraction. If your phone keeps you from doing your work all the time, the solution is to put it away! If you always go off track when you’re on the computer, reward yourself if you don’t. Have frequent breaks if you manage to do a lot of work. Stress is often a factor of wandering off topic. Everyone is different, so find your own way to live a better life.
Putting aside distractions is certainly a hard task in life. But by winning over yourself is really, the only way to success. Whether it is driving to work or studying for a test, distractions can either ruin or be a harmless bystander. It’s your choice, but hey, when you’re on the verge of an important lesson, ooh… there’s a chipmunk!