1. Create a complete preparation outline using the outline template below for a persuasive speech.
2. You may choose from one of the topics below.
a.Why banning the use of cell phones while driving should be mandatory nationwide
b.What I see as the biggest challenges young adults face today
c.Increased dependence on technology in the U.S.
d.Bullying in schools.
e.Gun laws in the U.S.
3. State the general purpose, specific purpose, and central idea clearly and in the appropriate form.
4. Limit your key points to no more than three and supporting statements with resources to no more than two per key point.
5. State your key points and supporting materials in complete sentences.
6. Summarize key points of introduction with a call for action in your conclusion.
7. Based on your submitted outline, begin writing the first draft of your speech whilestudying the next lesson. In Lesson 7, you will study how to write the components of your speech. The outcome of this process is a final written speech to be submitted as your final assignment in Lesson 7.
SP180.1.2. PRINCIPLES OF PUBLIC SPEAKING
Assignment 6_06
Title: Bullying in schools
My general purpose is to inform my listeners.
- To inform my listeners that bullying in schools should be controlled.
- Bullying in schools among students can create a big and serious problem which should be prevent by the administration of schools by creating effective bullying policies.
- Introduction
- Peer aggression, intentional and repeated behavior and abuse of someone physically or socially weaker than the aggressor.
- Physical injuries and mental health issues may leads to dropout from school or maybe suicide.
- Effective rule of the administration of schools for students to control bullying.
- Body of Presentation
- Verbal and physical bullying between students.
- Most common form of bullying.
- Name calling.
- Teasing.
- Physical attack by stronger to weaker students, mostly boys.
- Male student aggression is encouraged.
- Being tough is cool.
- Effects of bullying in schools.
- Bullied students can lose interest in school.
- Leads to depression and anxiety.
- Poor academic work.
- Eating and sleeping disorders.
- Bullicide (suicide by bullying activities).
- Role of administration of school to prevent in bullying activities.
- Provide an in-depth education to students about bullying.
- Provide faculty/staff with bullying professional development.
- To be proactive in dealing with bullying issues through education.
- Conclusion
Bullying in school among students can create a very serious problem like suicide, which may affect to the school administrators, teachers, students and parents. Schools should always take a good step to prevent bullying. Student cannot concentrate their mind in education in bullying environment. An administration must make anti-bullying atmosphere in their schools by creating an effective bullying policies.
References
Elliott, M. (Ed.). (2002). Bullying: A practical guide to coping for schools (3rd ed.). London: Pearson Education published in association with Kidscape.
Garett, A.G. (2003). Bullying in American schools: Causes, preventions, interventions. Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Co.
