College Persuasive Speech: Vaping

[Rocketpunk]

Need your input. Here is a link to my outline.

https://skydrive.live.com/view.aspx...af4cd9274cb&app=Word&authkey=!AJ82XT_lZIjL_3A

I am working on the very last part (the part in italics).

Do not edit the original, please add anything you'd like to suggest to the ECF forum here in this thread.

 

[robo74]

I don't have words to help, but good luck!

 

[Rocketpunk]

Were you able to read my outline?

 

[hookem horns]

That's good stuff! I used to be very good at debate in college.

If you really want to make an impact at the beginning, state how long vaping has been around. Then show the statistics of how many people have died due to cigarettes and how many people have died due to vaping. That would be eye opening and attention grabbing.

 

[Rocketpunk]

Thank you! I'm nervous, but I have so much information and enthusiasm I think my teacher might tell me to tone it down a notch.

 

[hookem horns]

That is the most important part of any debate or persuasive speech, is to be enthusiastic, but be in control of your emotions. You are on the right side of this issue for sure and you have the facts to back it up. Good luck!

 

[Sane Asylum]

I don't know what the requirements regarding the order are for your presentation, but I think maybe it would be better to talk about your switch to vaping (and your involvement with vaping) after you present the facts about cigarette smoking.

I know these presentations aren't easy. I've got kids in college.

 

[CommaHolly]

omg, a million years ago, I gave a persuasive speech in college about allowing new mothers to room in with their babies.

it's routine now

I am now dating myself,,,,,,,,

great speech!!!!!!

 

[WinstonSmith]

I read it real quick, and maybe it was there and I missed it, but I would include in the "Satisfaction" section something that addresses how current quit methods such as NRT's and Meds fail to meet some of the most important needs of the smoker which is the activity itself, the social aspect, as well as mimicking the sensation of smoking. Addressing these behavioral aspects are what makes ecigs such a success above the alternatives. You can't go on a patch break after all.
You can reword it however, but putting that in is important as the audience may not understand all the things that make up a smoking addiction that go beyond just nicotine.
It has been eons since I wrote that type of paper so I am too rusty to suggest anything beyond that.

 

[pamdis]

I've never done a persuasive speech, so take my input with a grain of salt.

1. As important as I also feel the FDA info is, it appears to be off topic and does not add anything to your persuasion to switch. In fact, it may discourage people from switching.

2. Maybe add something about the EASE of the switch for many people

3. Ingredient part - maybe make a visual aid of all the chemicals added to cigarettes, some research that shows many of them were added to make them more addictive, that many who have switched find it easy cut nicotine down and quit entirely if they wish, making the point that nicotine may not be as addictive by itself as has been promoted.

4. Another ingredient part - go to the website of the mfg who made the cigs you used to smoke and you should find a list of ingredients (govt made them all do this). It will be a short list as they don't have to show all the other additives in point 3 above in this list. When I look up my old cigs, ALL FOUR of the e-liquid ingredients are in my old cigarettes. Point being that some claim that e-cigs may be more dangerous than cigs, but all the things we are vaping we were also already smoking, albeit in different proportions now.

5. In section II.A.2, in addition to effects of nicotine being the same as caffeine, FDA has also recently approved NRT for long term use, implying (saying?) that nicotine has no bad health effects (against some claims that nicotine is itself dangerous or carcinogenic)

 

[DeviantDigi]

I had to give 2 presentations so far in college. In both, I nervously shook and nothing went to plan lol. Still got an A, but man, did I put more work into than what was needed. Jus' sayin.

I'm just going to list these out. Your outline looks really good. Take these with a grain of salt.

1. Your outline is out of date. 2012.
2. I don't think you should use an e-cig in the class room. Pertaining to all, it may be disrespectful. Pass one around instead.
3. II.
A.
II. break down whats in the Flavoring and nicotine. Express how liquid nic is made.
4. On your intro, I think it would be cool if you showed them a visualization of the difference. I saw a video using a cloth, as a demonstration of the toxicity of analog cigs using a paper towel.
5. I wouldn't mention the sub culture. Or perhaps I'd incorporate it into another aspect.
6.on III. I think you should try to find some kind of data to back that up.

 

[The Vagabond]

2. I don't think you should use an e-cig in the class room. Pertaining to all, it may be disrespectful. Pass one around instead.

I'd have to agree pass don't use

introduce the contents of e-liquid perhaps pass around some vg mention products that they may know that contain both Glycerin and Propylene Glycol ( me I like to startle people so I would pick K-Y® BRAND LUBRICANTS as one of those products) let them see the farce of all the fear mongering about their safety. and good for a LOL

 

[winemermaid]

Oooo, that's awesome! I just submitted my persuasion speech and I'll admit: I'm jealous that you get to do one. I had previously done an informative speech on ecigarettes so i didn't think I should cover the same subject twice. I just wanted to say hooray for supporting the mission! I almost guarantee that at least one person looks into vaping. Good luck! You should be sure to tell us how it goes!

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[winemermaid]

Oh, although in our public speaking class - they never recommend passing anything until after the presentation. The book says "it's distracting".

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[Tbaggerr]

I am also doing my COMM111 persuasive speech on vaping in a couple weeks lol. I'm going the route of public opinion on the legislation that is in the works and using countries that have banned vaping as examples as to how those countries have a higher rate of smokers and the health impacts on it's citizens.

 

[Rocketpunk]

The outline is an online template the professor provided, I guess she never updated the date she made the templates. ;-)

I thought about breaking the ingredients down even further, but I'm the oldest person in my class (34), everyone else is between 18-24, and I can tell when they lose interest in something. That would lose their interest.

For the introduction, one of the things the text suggested was a demonstration. A few token puffs is all it will take. Also, like another poster said correctly, passing it around during the speech is distracting. Also, it's my stuff... I don't want all those grubby little hands over my stuff. ;-)

As far as sources go, I have them, I just haven't included them yet. They're going in the parts in italics.

I had to give 2 presentations so far in college. In both, I nervously shook and nothing went to plan lol. Still got an A, but man, did I put more work into than what was needed. Jus' sayin.

I'm just going to list these out. Your outline looks really good. Take these with a grain of salt.

1. Your outline is out of date. 2012.
2. I don't think you should use an e-cig in the class room. Pertaining to all, it may be disrespectful. Pass one around instead.
3. II.
A.
II. break down whats in the Flavoring and nicotine. Express how liquid nic is made.
4. On your intro, I think it would be cool if you showed them a visualization of the difference. I saw a video using a cloth, as a demonstration of the toxicity of analog cigs using a paper towel.
5. I wouldn't mention the sub culture. Or perhaps I'd incorporate it into another aspect.
6.on III. I think you should try to find some kind of data to back that up.

 

[Spazmelda]

You could ask if anyone objects to you doing a couple of puffs. If you do get an objection just say anyone interested is welcome to find you after class for a demonstration.

 

[CommaHolly]

I've never done a persuasive speech, so take my input with a grain of salt.

1. As important as I also feel the FDA info is, it appears to be off topic and does not add anything to your persuasion to switch. In fact, it may discourage people from switching.

2. Maybe add something about the EASE of the switch for many people

3. Ingredient part - maybe make a visual aid of all the chemicals added to cigarettes, some research that shows many of them were added to make them more addictive, that many who have switched find it easy cut nicotine down and quit entirely if they wish, making the point that nicotine may not be as addictive by itself as has been promoted.

4. Another ingredient part - go to the website of the mfg who made the cigs you used to smoke and you should find a list of ingredients (govt made them all do this). It will be a short list as they don't have to show all the other additives in point 3 above in this list. When I look up my old cigs, ALL FOUR of the e-liquid ingredients are in my old cigarettes. Point being that some claim that e-cigs may be more dangerous than cigs, but all the things we are vaping we were also already smoking, albeit in different proportions now.

5. In section II.A.2, in addition to effects of nicotine being the same as caffeine, FDA has also recently approved NRT for long term use, implying (saying?) that nicotine has no bad health effects (against some claims that nicotine is itself dangerous or carcinogenic)

for someone who's never done a persuasive speech, you made some excellent points.

 

[mare ze dotes]

That was real good. I enjoyed it. My only thought is that when you talk about being able to vape "virtually anywhere" .I am sure you know the arguments surrounding that, even amongst ourselves. I suggest to tone it down, like maybe, " you can vape in areas that prohibit smoking". That is leaving it broad enough just short of anywhere.

I had another idea. May be in your demonstration part, show how the ecig works. Like, this is the battery, this is the heating element, this is the reservoir where the liquid goes... I was recently to a family reunion and I got several, "how does that work?" questions.

Good luck.