Persuasive Speech On Birth Control
Geneva Patterson
Tuesday/Thursday
12:15-1:30
Teens should be easily provided with Birth Control
Specific Purpose: To persuade the audience teenage girls should be put on/easily provided with Birth Control.
Thesis/Central Idea: To truly understand the significance of high school girls being easily provided with birth control it is important to understand the reasons why it should be provided, the different types of birth control, and the benefits of birth control.
Organizational Pattern: Statement of Policy: Problem-solution
I) Introduction
A) Attention Grabber: Imagine you are a student in high school walking down the halls, and everywhere you turn there is another teenage girl that is pregnant. This might have been a reality in high school …show more content…
for some of you sitting here today. Nowadays, this is a real life situation for so many. According to dosomething.org, 3 in 10 American teenager girls will get pregnant at least once before the age of 20. That’s nearly 750,000 teen pregnancies every year.
B) Relevance: This could be your own sister, cousin, best friend, daughter, or even your own girlfriend.
The United States has one of the highest teen pregnancy rates in the western industrialized world.
C) Credibility: Being the child of a teen mom and being that both of my sisters have been pregnant in high school, I was very interested in the statistics and what could be done to prevent this epidemic. And being on birth control throughout high school myself spiked my interest.
D) Thesis: To truly understand the significance of high school girls being provided with birth control it is important to understand the reasons why it should be provided, the different types of birth control, and the benefits of birth control.
E) Preview: Therefore we will kick this off with all of the reasons I feel teens should be on birth control, then head over to the types of birth control available to them, and finally travel over to all the benefits of birth control and teenagers.
Transition: First, let’s begin with the negative possibilities that can come with teenagers and unprotected …show more content…
sex.
II) Body
A) I feel that many teenagers in high school are pretty much still kids themselves, the female body isn’t even fully developed at these ages. Having a baby can bring tons of stress on a person
1) According to thenationalcampaign.org, more than 50% of teen mothers never graduate from high school and less than 2% of teen moms earn a college degree by the age of 30.
2) On March 25th, 2004, Dr. Phil, a talk show host, wrote a story about a show when he is faced with a story of a 15 year old with a child already that is still not on birth control and wants to be put on. He says “The question is not whether to be put on it, the question is when you put her on it.”
Transition: Now that we have talked about the reasons why teens should be provided with birth control, let’s explore the different types of birth control.
B) As technology and science grows, we are introduced to so many more options of birth control.
1) The first, and the most traditional, birth control is the pill. It is an oral contraceptive taken daily to prevent pregnancy.
2) The second type of birth control is called the Depo. It is a hormonal shot taken every 3 months to prevent pregnancy.
3) The third method of birth control is called the IUD, which is placed inside the uterus and is good for up to 5 years.
4) All of these methods of birth control are used by women of all ages, but I think the best one in the case for high school girls would be the IUD because of the time frame that it
works.
Transition: Now that we have discussed all the different types of birth control now we will talk about the benefits of teenagers and birth control.
C) I am in no way saying that a teenage pregnancy will ruin your life, but if you could prevent it, why not? There are lots of benefits to having birth control.
1) Besides the obvious benefit of birth control which is avoiding pregnancy 99%, some of the benefits include not having a menstrual cycle, less cramping, and clearing up the skin for most girls.
2) According to youngwomenshealth.org, birth control actually protects against cancer of the ovaries and cancer of the lining of the uterus.
Transition: Now that we have named some benefits, let’s talk about people who might be against this proposal
D) Some critics have claimed that the strategy of providing birth control raised some concern that it would only promote more sexual activity among adolescents and drive up teen pregnancy rates.
1) Studies show that however, that more contraceptive options work, only if teens understand how to use them appropriately.
2) Caitlin Schmidt, specialist to CNN, wrote an article about finding a way to significantly reduce teen pregnancy rates. Colorado’s teen birth rate has dropped 40% between 2009 and 2013 due to a program that provides long acting birth control to young women.
Transition: Now that we have cleared that issue up, it’s time to wrap it up.
III) Conclusion
A) Thesis/Summary: Teenage pregnancy will always be a big epidemic in the world we live in today. I hope that today, after hearing the negative outcomes of teenagers without birth control, the different types of birth control, and all of the benefits of birth control you will understand why it should be provided and help you to see that it can only help and not hurt a teen girl.
B) Memorable Close: Remember, “It is always better to be safe than sorry!”
References
11 Facts about Teen Pregnancy. (n.d). Tackle a Campaign to Make the World Suck Less. Retrieved November 20, 2014, from http://www.dosomething.org/facts/11-facts-about-teen-pregnancy
Schmidt, C. (2014, July 14). Colorado Teen Birthrate drops 40% - CNN.com. CNN.com – Breaking News, U.S., World, Weather, Entertainment & Video News. Retrieved November 20, 2014, from www.cnn.com/2014/07/10/health/colorado-teen-pregnancy/?c=&page=0
The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy. (n.d.). Teen Pregnancy, Poverty, and Income Disparity. TheNationalCampaign.org. Retrieved November 20, 2014, from http://www.thenationalcampaign.org/why-it-matters/pdf/poverty.pdf
Phil, Dr. (2004, March 25) Alex’s Dating and Birth Control – DrPhil.com. DrPhil.com - A Family Divided. Retrieved November 20, 2014, from http://www.drphil.com/shows/show/314
Birth Control Pills: A Guide for Parents. (n.d.). Center for Young Women’s Health - Parent’s Articles. Retrieved November 20th, 2014, from http://www.youngwomenshealth.org/parents/birth-control-pills-parent/
Tuesday/Thursday
12:15-1:30
Teens should be easily provided with Birth Control
Specific Purpose: To persuade the audience teenage girls should be put on/easily provided with Birth Control.
Thesis/Central Idea: To truly understand the significance of high school girls being easily provided with birth control it is important to understand the reasons why it should be provided, the different types of birth control, and the benefits of birth control.
Organizational Pattern: Statement of Policy: Problem-solution
I) Introduction
A) Attention Grabber: Imagine you are a student in high school walking down the halls, and everywhere you turn there is another teenage girl that is pregnant. This might have been a reality in high school …show more content…
for some of you sitting here today. Nowadays, this is a real life situation for so many. According to dosomething.org, 3 in 10 American teenager girls will get pregnant at least once before the age of 20. That’s nearly 750,000 teen pregnancies every year.
B) Relevance: This could be your own sister, cousin, best friend, daughter, or even your own girlfriend.
The United States has one of the highest teen pregnancy rates in the western industrialized world.
C) Credibility: Being the child of a teen mom and being that both of my sisters have been pregnant in high school, I was very interested in the statistics and what could be done to prevent this epidemic. And being on birth control throughout high school myself spiked my interest.
D) Thesis: To truly understand the significance of high school girls being provided with birth control it is important to understand the reasons why it should be provided, the different types of birth control, and the benefits of birth control.
E) Preview: Therefore we will kick this off with all of the reasons I feel teens should be on birth control, then head over to the types of birth control available to them, and finally travel over to all the benefits of birth control and teenagers.
Transition: First, let’s begin with the negative possibilities that can come with teenagers and unprotected …show more content…
sex.
II) Body
A) I feel that many teenagers in high school are pretty much still kids themselves, the female body isn’t even fully developed at these ages. Having a baby can bring tons of stress on a person
1) According to thenationalcampaign.org, more than 50% of teen mothers never graduate from high school and less than 2% of teen moms earn a college degree by the age of 30.
2) On March 25th, 2004, Dr. Phil, a talk show host, wrote a story about a show when he is faced with a story of a 15 year old with a child already that is still not on birth control and wants to be put on. He says “The question is not whether to be put on it, the question is when you put her on it.”
Transition: Now that we have talked about the reasons why teens should be provided with birth control, let’s explore the different types of birth control.
B) As technology and science grows, we are introduced to so many more options of birth control.
1) The first, and the most traditional, birth control is the pill. It is an oral contraceptive taken daily to prevent pregnancy.
2) The second type of birth control is called the Depo. It is a hormonal shot taken every 3 months to prevent pregnancy.
3) The third method of birth control is called the IUD, which is placed inside the uterus and is good for up to 5 years.
4) All of these methods of birth control are used by women of all ages, but I think the best one in the case for high school girls would be the IUD because of the time frame that it
works.
Transition: Now that we have discussed all the different types of birth control now we will talk about the benefits of teenagers and birth control.
C) I am in no way saying that a teenage pregnancy will ruin your life, but if you could prevent it, why not? There are lots of benefits to having birth control.
1) Besides the obvious benefit of birth control which is avoiding pregnancy 99%, some of the benefits include not having a menstrual cycle, less cramping, and clearing up the skin for most girls.
2) According to youngwomenshealth.org, birth control actually protects against cancer of the ovaries and cancer of the lining of the uterus.
Transition: Now that we have named some benefits, let’s talk about people who might be against this proposal
D) Some critics have claimed that the strategy of providing birth control raised some concern that it would only promote more sexual activity among adolescents and drive up teen pregnancy rates.
1) Studies show that however, that more contraceptive options work, only if teens understand how to use them appropriately.
2) Caitlin Schmidt, specialist to CNN, wrote an article about finding a way to significantly reduce teen pregnancy rates. Colorado’s teen birth rate has dropped 40% between 2009 and 2013 due to a program that provides long acting birth control to young women.
Transition: Now that we have cleared that issue up, it’s time to wrap it up.
III) Conclusion
A) Thesis/Summary: Teenage pregnancy will always be a big epidemic in the world we live in today. I hope that today, after hearing the negative outcomes of teenagers without birth control, the different types of birth control, and all of the benefits of birth control you will understand why it should be provided and help you to see that it can only help and not hurt a teen girl.
B) Memorable Close: Remember, “It is always better to be safe than sorry!”
References
11 Facts about Teen Pregnancy. (n.d). Tackle a Campaign to Make the World Suck Less. Retrieved November 20, 2014, from http://www.dosomething.org/facts/11-facts-about-teen-pregnancy
Schmidt, C. (2014, July 14). Colorado Teen Birthrate drops 40% - CNN.com. CNN.com – Breaking News, U.S., World, Weather, Entertainment & Video News. Retrieved November 20, 2014, from www.cnn.com/2014/07/10/health/colorado-teen-pregnancy/?c=&page=0
The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy. (n.d.). Teen Pregnancy, Poverty, and Income Disparity. TheNationalCampaign.org. Retrieved November 20, 2014, from http://www.thenationalcampaign.org/why-it-matters/pdf/poverty.pdf
Phil, Dr. (2004, March 25) Alex’s Dating and Birth Control – DrPhil.com. DrPhil.com - A Family Divided. Retrieved November 20, 2014, from http://www.drphil.com/shows/show/314
Birth Control Pills: A Guide for Parents. (n.d.). Center for Young Women’s Health - Parent’s Articles. Retrieved November 20th, 2014, from http://www.youngwomenshealth.org/parents/birth-control-pills-parent/