Informative Speech Outline
The Effects of Rape on Men and Women
Specific Purpose: What effects does rape have on men and women?
Central Idea: Rape can leave lasting mental, emotional, and psychological effects on both men and women.
Introduction
I. Psychological effects/ treatments
II. Emotional/mental effects
III. Sexually transmitted infections
(Transition)
Body
I. A. PTSD 1. Three types 2. Treatment B. Dissociation/ Dissociative Identity Disorder 1. Definition 2. Lack of connection 3. Treatment C. Depression 1. Definition 2. Treatment 3. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
(Transition: Along with psychological effects, there are also many emotional and mental scars left behind.)
II. A. Loss of control/substance abuse 1. Most commonly used substances 2. Signs of substance abuse B. Self blame/harm/guilt 1. Why turn to self-blame/harm/guilt? 2. Methods of self-harm 3. Temporary relief
(Transition: Not all emotional and mental disorders and visible to the naked eye, but something as scary as a sexually transmitted infection may very well be.)
III.
A. HIV/AIDS 1. Symptoms 2. Treatment B. Chlamydia 1. Symptoms 2. Treatment C. Herpes 1. Symptoms 2. Treatment
(Transition: Unfortunately sexual assault is not just an event that happens and is forgotten about in the days to follow.)
Conclusion
I.
A. Lasting effects don’t just go away B. Years of healing
References
Depression health center. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.webmd.com/depression/guide/depression-types
Dissociative identity disorder (multiple personality disorder). (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/dissociative-identity-disorder-multiple- personality-disorder
Effects of sexual assault. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.rainn.org/get- information/effects-of-sexual-assault