Topic: Problem-Solution: Texting and driving GP: To persuade SP: To persuade my audience to not text and drive on the road CI: To persuade my audience to not text while driving by stating factors that contribute to the problem and a few possible solutions INTRODUCTION AG: According to Edgar Snyder, 11 teens die every single day due to using the cell phone while driving. CS: I have actually used my phone while driving but I was lucky and nothing happened besides me sliding off the road. Since then I have decided to do research to persuade you not to text and drive. Preview: I will tell you in detail the problem about how texting and driving can be harmful and possible solutions to this problem. (signpost: To begin) BODY I. Texting and driving is a major problem in the United States today. A. Texting and driving occurs in teens and is becoming more of a problem. 1. According to Edgar Snyder and Associations in 2017, 10% of the ages 15-19 were involved in a fatal crash at the time of the crash. a. Snyder also explains that teens are 4x more likely to be involved in a crash that is from texting and driving. B. Texting while driving is caused by a number of factors. 1. You are not just hurting yourself when you take this risk but you’re hurting the ones in the car with you and other drivers on the road. a. The other drivers on the road do not know that you take the decision to look down and text. C. Texting and driving is overall dangerous. 1. In the article, “The 25
In today’s world, cell phone devices take a big part in our lives. We depend on our devices for communication needs such as surfing the internet, making calls, and texting. Yes, cellphones are useful but also more dangerous when used at inappropriate times. One of the most dangerous time to use cell phones is while driving. Oprah Winfrey’s New York Times editorial essay “Dnt Txt N Drv,” explains the extreme consequences of texting while driving.
Another effect of texting while driving is a person having life limiting injuries, this would then affect the person as it could affect their quality of life. One way as it would do this is the person could have to go in hospital. This would mean that the person will be losing an income which would affect them and their family. If a person has a life limiting
I think that people should stop texting and driving because there’s been so many injuries and deaths”(Apecsadmin). Many people text and drive if its illegal or legal they still do it thinking that they won’t get in trouble and they won’t die. That’s not the case anymore, many people think all those things and yet they still do it. More and more these days you see people walking and texting, everyone’s always on their phone.
Speaker: Hi, My name is Emerson Curran. I am a part of a program called “Don’t Text and Drive. You can go from LOL to TTYL in an instant.” This is a public service announcement to promote and hopefully convince adolescents and teens to stop texting while driving. Did you know that 341,000 accidents were caused due to texting in driving?
A. Cell phones are a distraction to drivers. B. Using a cell phone while driving is dangerous and could be deadly. C. Trends in fatalities from distracted driving have risen over the years. III. Body of the Presentation A.
Texting and driving has caused many deaths among teens and others, and many families grieve every day, wishing that the worst action anyone can do while driving to become illegal. In the year 2009, 5,500 people died in texting and driving related accidents (Johnson, 2012). From then the numbers only go up because of the growth of technology. Since the issue has grown and causing more and more problems, laws need to change and become stricter to fit the new forms of
Everyday about nine people are killed and over 1000 people are injured due to texting and driving. This issue needs to be resolved quickly and as efficiently as possible. According to Barbara Ortutay in her article Texting And Driving Is An Even Bigger Problem Than Realize, “ 98 percent of motorists who own cellphones and text regularly said they were aware of the dangers, yet three-quarters of them
Although distractions while driving are never good, some of them just won’t be avoided but texting while driving can be avoided. It’s no one’s fault but our own. According to Nathan Seppa, author of “Impactful Distraction” texting is the highest distraction for drivers. He also explains that in a recent survey, 40% of high school students had used their phones while driving (pars. 36, 39).
Name: Davon Dower Date: April 15, 2015 Persuasive Speech Title: Texting While Driving General Purpose: to persuade Specific Purpose: To convince the audience that driving is a serious matter and it could cause risk Proposition Statement: I want to convince you all to start focusing more on driving then texting, because it can wait. INTRODUCTION: I. Attention Getter:
According to the National Safety Council, 95% of teens agree with the statement that driving while distracted is dangerous, but still, 35% admit to having texted and driven within the past month. Distracted driving is an unnecessary and dangerous habit that can put the lives of drivers, passengers, and everyone else on the street on the line. Overall, distracted driving is an epidemic that can be curbed by explaining why distracted driving is an issue, encouraging teens to drive attentively, and providing other sources of entertainment that are not visual. The first way to help curb distracted driving is by reaffirming the reason for which distracted driving is an issue.
Another solution is to make laws more strict on texting and driving. These solutions will show teens how important is to not use their phones while
Title The Dangers of Texting and Driving General Purpose: To Persuade Specific Purpose: To Persuade my audience of the dangers of texting and driving 1. INTRODUCTION A. (Attention Getter) (Factual Illustration) How many of you think it is okay to drink and drive? Well, studies show that drivers are 4 times more likely to cause a crash while texting and driving than drinking and driving.
Cell Phones and Driving Why is this topic a problem, especially for teen drivers? Now a days, everywhere you look people have phones in their hands - playing games, texting, or calling people. But the evidence is clear that if you are driving, you can’t be focused on your phone and the road; it 's just not possible. You then become a dangerous threat to not only yourself, but to the other people who are on the road.
As humans are attached to our phones and it’s getting extremely dangerous. According to DMV.org, Texting and driving is one of the leading causes of death for teenagers. Texting and driving overall is extremely dangerous but especially as a teen. Teen drivers are inexperienced, teens are also the most attached to technology than any other generation.
Introduction I. I. According to the American Automobile Association, about 8 % of teenagers drive, and are involved about 15% of fatal crashes. II. Traffic crashes is one of reason causes death and injury for young ages from 15 to 19.