Stop Smoking Speech Outline

Puropose: TO persuade the auditence to quit smoking

Thesis: Im going to explain why you should quit smoking

I. Attention a. According to CDC.GOV smoking is responsible for 430,000 deaths each year. b. Why do we smoke? i. People used to think tobacco was a medicine that was good for them according to pupiline..nett ii. People thought smoking was mood altering, or helps reduce stress iii. People think its coo, iv. straight up addicted

II. a. Smoking actually causes cancer i. Types of cancer: 1. Lung 2. Upper respiratory tract 3. Mouth 4. Throat 5. Stomach 6. Pancreas 7. Kidney 8. Bladder 9. And cervix

III. a Also causes lung disease according to intheknowzone.com. Lung disease can consist of i. Emphysema 1. Patient loses ability to exhale 2. Chemical balance in blood is disturbed 3. No cure ii. Chronic Bronchitis 1. Airways of lungs change shape and size 2. Mucous glands enlarged a. Causes coughing

IV. a. It also can cause Reproduction damage according to intheknowzone.com i. Abnormal sperm cells ii. Diffucutly maintaing pregnancy iii. Menstrual disorders

V. a. Cause birth defects i. smoking during pregnancy 1. Miscarraige 2. still birth 3. low birth weight 4. premature birth 5. breathing problems in child 6. learning problems later in childhood 7. sudden infant death syndrome a. baby dies without warning

VI. a. Other damages i. Wrinkled skin ii. Gum and tooth loss iii. Loss of taste iv. Weak immune system v. Stomach ulcers vi. Unwanted weight loss

VII. a. Whether smoking or not, affect everyone in room a. Someone will eventually have to pay your med bills b. Second hand smoke

VIII. a. Second Hand Smoke a. The smoke burning from cigerette is non filtered, i. More harmful to people around you

b. Can cause lung cancer in healthy non smokers c. Your children can grow up with respitory problems

VIIII. a. You can give this all up! i. Prepare yourself for quitting 1. List reasons why 2. Set a date 3. You actually have to want to do it 4. Hardes thing you may go through 5. Know what withdrawl means 6. Tell a friend 7. Cut down on number of cigarettes a. Or smoke less, half a cig b. Chantix i. Prescribed through your doctor 1. You can actually smoke 7 days after taking it a. Reduces your desire to smoke c. Nicotine Patches i. Local grocery store

1. If its not the nicotine your addicted to, it’s the act a. There is electronic cigeratte, sold at 7/11