Gmo Persuasive Speech
Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about the risks and benefits genetically modified food.
Thesis Statement: It is not a secret that genetically modified organisms/ foods has spread rapidly throughout the world.
Introduction
I. Attention getter: “Have you ever heard of the saying you are what you eat”?
II. Establishment of ethos: As a consumer of genetically modified foods, I am also concerned with the long term conditions. Until the FDA disapproves of the genetically modified organisms, I will continue consuming these substances.
III. Preview (each main point): In my speech I will discuss what genetically modified foods are, why the U.S. allows them to be produced and the different risks of consuming them.
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Sub-point and/or supporting material (such as statistic or a quotation): “You may not know that you’re eating these crops – despite the fact that they appear in 80% of all packaged food sold in the U.S” (Clendaniel).
1. Sub-point (optional): The U.S. is not required to add labels to foods that are Genetically Modified.
2. Sub-point (optional): “If something is labeled “organic” by the USDA, that means it has no GMO crops. The Non- GMO Project is also working on a system for labeling products that aren’t genetically enhanced” (Clendaniel).
(Internal summary: You have to decide if you want to know if the food you’re eating has genetically modified organisms or not.
(Transition: Now that we know what genetically modified food is, let’s see why they are being produced.
II. Main idea 2: Why do they allow genetically modified food to be produced?
A. Sub-point and/or supporting material (such as statistic or a quotation): “There is a great promise in the use of this technology to benefit not only the farmers, but also societies worldwide” (Edwards).
1. Sub-point (optional): The global population is increasing rapidly. Many people are starving every day and are undernourished. Genetically Modified food can reduce the numbers of starving
Thesis Statement: It is not a secret that genetically modified organisms/ foods has spread rapidly throughout the world.
Introduction
I. Attention getter: “Have you ever heard of the saying you are what you eat”?
II. Establishment of ethos: As a consumer of genetically modified foods, I am also concerned with the long term conditions. Until the FDA disapproves of the genetically modified organisms, I will continue consuming these substances.
III. Preview (each main point): In my speech I will discuss what genetically modified foods are, why the U.S. allows them to be produced and the different risks of consuming them.
(Transition: Now, I will …show more content…
Sub-point and/or supporting material (such as statistic or a quotation): “You may not know that you’re eating these crops – despite the fact that they appear in 80% of all packaged food sold in the U.S” (Clendaniel).
1. Sub-point (optional): The U.S. is not required to add labels to foods that are Genetically Modified.
2. Sub-point (optional): “If something is labeled “organic” by the USDA, that means it has no GMO crops. The Non- GMO Project is also working on a system for labeling products that aren’t genetically enhanced” (Clendaniel).
(Internal summary: You have to decide if you want to know if the food you’re eating has genetically modified organisms or not.
(Transition: Now that we know what genetically modified food is, let’s see why they are being produced.
II. Main idea 2: Why do they allow genetically modified food to be produced?
A. Sub-point and/or supporting material (such as statistic or a quotation): “There is a great promise in the use of this technology to benefit not only the farmers, but also societies worldwide” (Edwards).
1. Sub-point (optional): The global population is increasing rapidly. Many people are starving every day and are undernourished. Genetically Modified food can reduce the numbers of starving