Informative Speech
Topic: Thyroid diseases
General Purpose: To inform
Specific purpose: To inform readers of the dangers and results of a thyroid disease.
Central Idea: The thyroid controls so many things in your body and if not well taken care of can cause major damage to a person or their life.
INTRODUCTION:
Attention Getter: One of the most unknown body parts in the human body is the thyroid gland. It can also develop two of the worst diseases.
Credibility Statement: Your thyroid controls so much in your body and not many people are aware of what can happen if you get one of two thyroid disorders. Your thyroid controls most things from your sleep pattern to your weight to your heartbeat and more. Both disorders are nothing to overlook by no means.
Preview of main points: I am going to inform you on both disorders and some treatment plans.
BODY:
I. Hyperthyroidism
a. Also known as Graves’ disease or overactive thyroid gland
a.i. The Graves’ disease is an immune system disorder.
a.ii. It is the most common disorder resulting in hyperthyroidism
b. This specific disease makes your thyroid produce more thyroid hormones than your body can process
c. Hyperthyroidism causes your heart beat to speed up and speeds up the time it takes your body to turn food into energy.
d. There are many different symptoms of Graves’ disease such as sleep trouble, heat sensitivity, quick weight loss, and thinning of hair and skin.
d.i. Graves’ disease can also cause eye changes and reddening and thickening of the skin.
d.ii. If pregnant you can face miscarriage, placental abruption, or preterm birth
e. Women are ten times more likely to have this disease than men.
e.i. It can occur in any age but most starts in ages 20 years to 30 years old.
f. You can it through genes, stress, or pregnancy
f.i. This disease is not contagious.
(TRASNSITION: The other form of thyroid disease has completely different symptoms but can damage your body just as bad.)
II. Hypothyroidism
a. When
General Purpose: To inform
Specific purpose: To inform readers of the dangers and results of a thyroid disease.
Central Idea: The thyroid controls so many things in your body and if not well taken care of can cause major damage to a person or their life.
INTRODUCTION:
Attention Getter: One of the most unknown body parts in the human body is the thyroid gland. It can also develop two of the worst diseases.
Credibility Statement: Your thyroid controls so much in your body and not many people are aware of what can happen if you get one of two thyroid disorders. Your thyroid controls most things from your sleep pattern to your weight to your heartbeat and more. Both disorders are nothing to overlook by no means.
Preview of main points: I am going to inform you on both disorders and some treatment plans.
BODY:
I. Hyperthyroidism
a. Also known as Graves’ disease or overactive thyroid gland
a.i. The Graves’ disease is an immune system disorder.
a.ii. It is the most common disorder resulting in hyperthyroidism
b. This specific disease makes your thyroid produce more thyroid hormones than your body can process
c. Hyperthyroidism causes your heart beat to speed up and speeds up the time it takes your body to turn food into energy.
d. There are many different symptoms of Graves’ disease such as sleep trouble, heat sensitivity, quick weight loss, and thinning of hair and skin.
d.i. Graves’ disease can also cause eye changes and reddening and thickening of the skin.
d.ii. If pregnant you can face miscarriage, placental abruption, or preterm birth
e. Women are ten times more likely to have this disease than men.
e.i. It can occur in any age but most starts in ages 20 years to 30 years old.
f. You can it through genes, stress, or pregnancy
f.i. This disease is not contagious.
(TRASNSITION: The other form of thyroid disease has completely different symptoms but can damage your body just as bad.)
II. Hypothyroidism
a. When
Cited: 1. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/graves-disease/DS00181 2. http://www.womenshealth.gov/publications/our-publications/fact-sheet/graves-disease.html#a 3. http://www.endocrine.niddk.nih.gov/pubs/hypothyroidism/#causes