Persuasive Speech: Why Do We Dream
Why Do We Dream
Introduction
a. Attention Getter:
i. Who am I? Where am I? And why am I here? ii. Over time these three questions have become the classical philosophical questions of our existence. However, for you, I have the answers not even Aristotle, Socrates and Plato could give you. iii. You’re a broward college student, you’re in building 1008 and you’re here spending money for a better education. iv. But why do you dream?
b. Topic Reveal: The question has yet to be answered. With the help of Sigmund Freud, father of dream search, we have begun to develop theories that offer insight, which opens the road to the unconsciousness.
i. Source According to Medical News Today on July 31 2015 “Dreams are a universal human experience that …show more content…
Transition 3: Now that I discussed the significance of REM sleep discovery in dreams and its relevance to our daily lives, I will now speak about the health benefits.
VII. Main Point 3: It is asserted that dreams help process emotions, consolidate memories, and have other beneficial uses.
a. Likely a means of coping with major life stress
i. Researcher Rosalind Cartwright, PhD, professor emeritus of psychology at Rush University in Chicago, explains that dreams are similar to having an internal therapist in which we process our feelings to reveal emotions. By morning we have resolved these feelings and begin to cope with the issues we have trouble facing.
b. Dreaming may help with Depression
i. In sleep studies performed by Cartwright and colleagues, patients recently divorced who recalled dreaming of their ex-spouse experienced a sense of relief by the next day, evident in their better scoring on tests in mood. Thus, more inclined to recover from depression healthier and faster than those who did not have dreams related to their marriage.
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Dreams give insight into emotional, mental, and physical state of being. ii. Recalling dreams is one step closer to self-discovery; essential to the process of gaining an understanding of one’s abilities, character and feelings. Without this, one would imperil the advantages such knowledge could bring. Increased dream recall, is an increased self-awareness, both in the dream world and in your waking life.
VIII. Transition 4: So today…
IX. Conclusion:
a. Restate Thesis: I informed you about the interpretation of dreams through content analysis and studies.
b. Review:
i. First, I told you about Sigmund Freud’s analysis of dreams. ii. Second, I told you about the impact of dream research has on our lives iii. Third, I told you about the health benefits of recalling dreams.
c. Tie-back: At the beginning of my speech I asked three classical, philosophical questions. It is important to recognize that, why we dream pertains to these questions. It could get you in touch with some feelings you have been subconsciously oppressing and possibly offer recovery and bring meaning to your life.
d. Clear sense of closure: The purpose of dreaming could bring value to who you are, where you’re from and why you exist; don’t let your dreams be just
Introduction
a. Attention Getter:
i. Who am I? Where am I? And why am I here? ii. Over time these three questions have become the classical philosophical questions of our existence. However, for you, I have the answers not even Aristotle, Socrates and Plato could give you. iii. You’re a broward college student, you’re in building 1008 and you’re here spending money for a better education. iv. But why do you dream?
b. Topic Reveal: The question has yet to be answered. With the help of Sigmund Freud, father of dream search, we have begun to develop theories that offer insight, which opens the road to the unconsciousness.
i. Source According to Medical News Today on July 31 2015 “Dreams are a universal human experience that …show more content…
Transition 3: Now that I discussed the significance of REM sleep discovery in dreams and its relevance to our daily lives, I will now speak about the health benefits.
VII. Main Point 3: It is asserted that dreams help process emotions, consolidate memories, and have other beneficial uses.
a. Likely a means of coping with major life stress
i. Researcher Rosalind Cartwright, PhD, professor emeritus of psychology at Rush University in Chicago, explains that dreams are similar to having an internal therapist in which we process our feelings to reveal emotions. By morning we have resolved these feelings and begin to cope with the issues we have trouble facing.
b. Dreaming may help with Depression
i. In sleep studies performed by Cartwright and colleagues, patients recently divorced who recalled dreaming of their ex-spouse experienced a sense of relief by the next day, evident in their better scoring on tests in mood. Thus, more inclined to recover from depression healthier and faster than those who did not have dreams related to their marriage.
c. Enhance Creativity & Solve …show more content…
Dreams give insight into emotional, mental, and physical state of being. ii. Recalling dreams is one step closer to self-discovery; essential to the process of gaining an understanding of one’s abilities, character and feelings. Without this, one would imperil the advantages such knowledge could bring. Increased dream recall, is an increased self-awareness, both in the dream world and in your waking life.
VIII. Transition 4: So today…
IX. Conclusion:
a. Restate Thesis: I informed you about the interpretation of dreams through content analysis and studies.
b. Review:
i. First, I told you about Sigmund Freud’s analysis of dreams. ii. Second, I told you about the impact of dream research has on our lives iii. Third, I told you about the health benefits of recalling dreams.
c. Tie-back: At the beginning of my speech I asked three classical, philosophical questions. It is important to recognize that, why we dream pertains to these questions. It could get you in touch with some feelings you have been subconsciously oppressing and possibly offer recovery and bring meaning to your life.
d. Clear sense of closure: The purpose of dreaming could bring value to who you are, where you’re from and why you exist; don’t let your dreams be just