Energy Drinks Persuasive Speech
Introduction to Public Speaking
Persuasive Speech
Title: Don’t Drink Your Energy
Purpose Statement: To persuade people to not drink energy drinks
Thesis Statement: Today I am here to persuade you not to drink energy drinks
INTRODUCTION
I. We’ve all have probably had an energy drink at some point
II. CNN Study shows 50% students, drink one to four a month
III. Many don’t pay attention or know short and long term effects
IV. The concept of downing energy drinks among college students
V. Thesis: Today I am here to persuade you to not drink energy drinks
VI. Overview Problems ED pose, The cause of those problems, and solutions
VII. Transition: Now lets take a look at the health issues energy drinks cause
BODY:
I. Problem:
a. Students using energy drinks as necessary part of day
b. Cause immediate or short term health issues
i. Tachycardia (increased heart rate) ii. Agitation iii. Gastrointestinal upset iv. Chest pain
v. Dizziness vi. Insomnia vii. Headaches
c. According to livestrong.com
i. Drinks contain 500mg of caffeine ii. Toxic amount iii. 14 cans of caffeinated soft drinks
d. Health issues may be felt immediately
e. Personal account felt effects first hand
i. Increased heart rate ii. Upset stomach
f. Long-term health issues
g. According livestrong.com
i. Nervousness ii. Hypertension iii. Weight gain iv. Increased urination
v. Insomnia vi. Other serious medical conditions
H. According to US National Library of Medicine
i. Caffeine dependency major problem ii. Those addicted cannot function properly without it
I. According to NPR
i. Boost in Emergency Room visits ii. People who don’t know have heart condition iii. Exceeding their limit iv. Mixing with other substances Transition: We can now talk about why those health issues occur and why people consume energy drinks.
II. Causes:
a. Two major cause of energy drinks being a problem
i. Content of drinks ii. Being drank in an excessive manner
b. Energy drinks contain
i. Caffeine (3-4 cups)
ii.
Persuasive Speech
Title: Don’t Drink Your Energy
Purpose Statement: To persuade people to not drink energy drinks
Thesis Statement: Today I am here to persuade you not to drink energy drinks
INTRODUCTION
I. We’ve all have probably had an energy drink at some point
II. CNN Study shows 50% students, drink one to four a month
III. Many don’t pay attention or know short and long term effects
IV. The concept of downing energy drinks among college students
V. Thesis: Today I am here to persuade you to not drink energy drinks
VI. Overview Problems ED pose, The cause of those problems, and solutions
VII. Transition: Now lets take a look at the health issues energy drinks cause
BODY:
I. Problem:
a. Students using energy drinks as necessary part of day
b. Cause immediate or short term health issues
i. Tachycardia (increased heart rate) ii. Agitation iii. Gastrointestinal upset iv. Chest pain
v. Dizziness vi. Insomnia vii. Headaches
c. According to livestrong.com
i. Drinks contain 500mg of caffeine ii. Toxic amount iii. 14 cans of caffeinated soft drinks
d. Health issues may be felt immediately
e. Personal account felt effects first hand
i. Increased heart rate ii. Upset stomach
f. Long-term health issues
g. According livestrong.com
i. Nervousness ii. Hypertension iii. Weight gain iv. Increased urination
v. Insomnia vi. Other serious medical conditions
H. According to US National Library of Medicine
i. Caffeine dependency major problem ii. Those addicted cannot function properly without it
I. According to NPR
i. Boost in Emergency Room visits ii. People who don’t know have heart condition iii. Exceeding their limit iv. Mixing with other substances Transition: We can now talk about why those health issues occur and why people consume energy drinks.
II. Causes:
a. Two major cause of energy drinks being a problem
i. Content of drinks ii. Being drank in an excessive manner
b. Energy drinks contain
i. Caffeine (3-4 cups)
ii.
References: Sifferlin, Alexandra. “What’s in Your Energy Drink?” CNN. Cable News Network, 06 Feb. 2013. Mon. 20 Oct. 2014. Morris, Ivy. “short-Term Effects of Energy Drinks on Teens.” LIVESTRONG.COM. N.p., n.d. Mon. 20 Oct. 2014. Hetzler, Lynn. “Negative Effects of Energy Drinks” LIVESTRONG.COM. N.p., n.d. Mon. 20 Oct. 2014. Reissig, Chad, and Eric Strain. “Caffeinated Energy Drinks – A Growing problem.” US National Library of Medicine. Drug Alcohol Depend. 2009 January 1; 99(1-3): 1-10., 21 Sept. 2008. Mon. 20 Oct. 2014. Shute, Nancy. “Energy Drinks Blamed For Boost In Emergency Room Visits.” NPR. NPR, n.d. Mon. 20 Oct. 2014. Predict, Robert. “ER Visits Linked to Energy Drinks Double: Report: MedlinePlus.” U.S. National Library of Medicine U.S. National Library of Medicine, n.d. Mon. 20 Oct. 2014.