Topic:
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Central Idea:
The Dangers of Smoking
To Persuade you to stop smoking
To give health risks about smoking, benefits to quitting, and methods to help you stop
Maureen Gray
Public Speaking
Persuasive Speech
Prof. Johnson
Nov. 25, 2013
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How many of you smoke cigarettes?
I have lost 2 family members because they were cigarette smokers
Smoking not only affects your health, but the health of others in your family
Smoking is an addiction, but you can conquer it.
* Health Risks
* Benefits of Quitting
* Methods to help you stop
Connective: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states on their website that smoking
harms nearly every organ of your body – especially the heart
 Health Risks of Smokers
o According to The American Heart Association website, coronary heart disease is leading
cause of death in the U.S.
o 50% Higher Risk of Stroke
o Causes many types of cancer – lung cancer one of the primary types
o In pregnant women: risk of premature delivery, low birth weight, stillborn and SIDS
Connective: If these scary statistics haven’t convinced you to quit, maybe this will:
 Benefits of Quitting
o Within 20 min. of stopping – blood pressure and pulse is lowered
o After one day – carbon monoxide levels in blood return to normal
o Within 2 weeks – 3 months, risk of heart attack decreases and lungs function better
o Savings on average: $1800 a year
Connective: If you think you are ready to stop smoking, here are some tips found on Medicine.net
 Four Methods to help you stop:
o Ask your physician for a prescription - pills like Chantix – stop cravings
o Chew Nicorette gum – lozenges – or nicotine patch (helps double chances of quitting)
o e-cigarettes
o Exercise
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In conclusion, I hope that I have persuaded you to stop smoking by:
Summary of MP:
* Giving you facts about health risks to you and your family
* Talking about the health benefits if you stop smoking
* Giving you some good tips to help you stop
Exit Line:
If you won’t stop smoking for yourself, do it for the ones you love.
Sources:
American Heart Association website: http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/96/9/3243.full
Centers for Disease Control website:
http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/fact_sheets/health_effects/effects_cig_smoking/#adults
Medicine.net website: http://www.medicinenet.com/quit_smoking_tips_pictures_slideshow/article.htm