KINDS OF SPEECHES Persuasive Speech Persuade-to do or believe something especially by reasoning. What exactly is Persuasive Speech? -A persuasive speech is written to persuade‚ or convince the listeners‚ of the validity of the speaker’s argument. -This might involve persuading someone to change their opinion or at the very least take into account some elements that have not really been considered before. The Main Elements to Writing a Persuasive Speech 1. Credibility- establish by demonstrating
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all the sex scenes in movies‚ there are shows SPECIFICALLY about teen pregnancy. Shows like Teen Mom and 16 and Pregnant make pregnancy seem acceptable and cool. If having sex at young ages didn’t seem like the cool thing to do‚ many teens wouldn’t do it. Taking inappropriate shows and movies off the air could make a difference in the teenage pregnancy rate. There are many forms of birth control. In a lot of arguments about teen pregnancy there is talk about making condoms more readily available
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Lyndsey M. Pickens 11 November 2013 Underage Drinking Underage drinking is very common among high school students‚ whether it be to “fit in” with their friends or to try something new. There are many reasons people drink when they are underage‚ but they may not know all the risks or consequences that follow. Some of the major things that can come from teen drinking are alcohol related deaths‚ illnesses‚ and diseases‚ and bad choices made while under the influence. There are also many effects
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home reduces the risk of binge drinking‚ as well as a reduction in the number of regular drinkers‚ I feel the United States law makers should not be more lenient of underage drinkers nor lower the legal drinking age. Reasoning is due to teens not handling alcohol responsibly‚ and thus would be more likely to harm or kill themselves or others. Underage drinking is illegal in the United States; it is dangerous‚ and may lead to alcohol abuse. Respectfully‚ as a teen turns 18 and enters adulthood‚
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Popular Persuasive Speech/Essay Topics • Do schools have the right to search students’ lockers? • Should children be given sex education in schools‚ or should this be the responsibility of the parents? • Reality T.V. shows are damaging to their views. • Sexually suggestive ads should be banned/broadcast only after 10:00 P.M. • Students should be allowed to use cell phones during school. • Students should be allowed to listen to music during the school day. • Cosmetic plastic surgery should
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violence within the United States is not an uncommon topic especially amongst certain ethnicities. In fact‚ the rapid increase of teen dating violence that occurs within the African American community has caught the public’s attention and has become a public health problem (Black et al. 2015). Data from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention has reported that teen dating violence is highest among African American students followed by those of Hispanic heritage. Accordingly‚ 1.6% of females
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Ms. Nesloney 6th Period 4 June 2013 Teen Suicide Suicide is an intentional self-inflicted act that ends in death‚ after a series of traumatic events‚ normal coping abilities one can be pushed over the edge; the result may be suicide. In each year‚ an average of 30‚000 suicide deaths occur in the United States‚ an estimate of about 5‚000 of those suicides are committed by teenagers. One major reason that the suicide rate among teenagers is so high‚ is that the teenage years are a period of commotion
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Whether or not parents want to admit it‚ teenagers do drink. It’s practically a passage for growing up: children will start drinking way before it’s legal for them to buy alcohol. To avoid alcoholism problems in the future‚ there has been an ongoing debate about whether or not it is appropriate for parents to buy alcohol for their kids. There are those who are okay with buying their children beer and liquor‚ but on a few conditions like keeping the drinks at home and only under adult supervision
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Underage Drinking : What’s the solutions? Drinking alcohol is the best way to forget people’s problems. That is common belief of many persons who want to escape from their problems and believe that drinking can solve their problem. Unfortunately‚ they complicate their life with the grave consequences of drinking. The three most common solutions of underage drinking are parental control‚ strict law‚ and consultant’s support. Initially‚ parental control has become the first possible
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Drinking and driving has become the leading cause of deaths in today’s society. Each year the amount of people engaging in drunk driving increases greatly. Young teens to adults as well partake in the consumption of alcohol. Alcohol takes a toll on the human brain to cause people to make immoral decisions. Not only is this affecting yourself but the innocent people around you. Driving drunk can lead to serious penalties. Every day we see and hear terrible tragedies about the loss of loved ones
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