Teen Mom Persuasive Speech

Lauryn Hilger
Speech
Block 1
Ms. Jerome
April 5, 2014
Persuasive Speech

Introduction Janelle from teen mom is the perfect example of someone who wasn’t ready for her baby. We saw her mom holding her hand and letting her go and do all of the stuff that she wanted. TV shows glam up what it’s like being a teen mom. If we would look at a normal teenage mother the situation would be so much different, think about all the girls who are or have been pregnant in Millard…. We get to go to football games on Friday nights, parties, or just hang out with friends. While they get to stay home with their baby and feed it, change its dippers, give it baths and play with it. What about summer when you want to go to a concert or on a road trip with friends? The baby is
still there, still hungry and still needing its dipper changed. They are being force to give up what most people think of as their best years of their life.

Thesis Statement: The effects of teenage pregnancy aren’t beneficial for anyone involved.

I. We will look at why it is not good for the mother
A. School
1. #1 reason of dropping out
a. 1/3 finish High school
b. Only 1 percent get a college degree by 30
2. Positive correlation with teen abortion rates and as a consequence negatively correlated with teen birth rates
B. You still don’t think it’s that bad? Dr Phil has a small informative quiz on his website about teen pregnancy. He uses a girl named Emily to show how hard it is when budgeting for a baby.
1. Prenatal-1500 First year
2. Co-pay of emergency room-
a. if Emily worked 20 hours a week that would be all of her pay for that week
3. Cost of food-
a. 672 once they can eat solids
4. Dippers-
a. 1152 for a year
5. In all to raise a baby the first year –
a. 10158
6. This is just the start of it
C. Having a baby won’t save your relationship
1. 8 out of 10 fathers leave
a. On average a father only gives $800 a year to support the baby

II. Now what will the baby’s life be like
A. School trouble
1. 50% of kids repeat a grade
a. 1st famous surfer
B. Life
1.
If apart from father they are 5 times more likely to be poor
2. Daughters are 3 times more likely to become a teenage mother themselves
3. Sons are 2 times as likely to end up in prison

III. Why be scared to talk to your parents about the whole situation
A. Birth control or baby?
1. Many parents are receptive to discussing sex and birth control, especially when you show that you want to act responsible.
2. Go see a doctor
3. Be tested for STD’s if you have had sexual intercourse already.
IV. Influences aren’t going to back down
A. They aren’t going to have more money after they have the baby
B. Home situation

Conclusion Why can’t it wait? What makes them want to have a kid right now; we know it most cases it won’t influence the father to stay. You want to grow up right now and have to be a parent of a tiny child that won’t have the same life as you and your life will be changed. Sure there is a chance for adoption or abortion but won’t you feel guilty if you have a kid later in your life? Just wait until you have your life right where you want it before you bring a child into this world. Give it a fair chance just like a lot of us have
References

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