Formal Speech Outline
Title: What is the Ebola virus and how is it affecting humanity?
Name: Alondra Garcia
General Purpose: To inform about the Ebola virus.
Specific Purpose: To inform my classmates about what the virus actually is and how it has spread through west Africa. Some people are not aware of what is going on in the world and this disease is very deadly.
Time: 5 minutes
Attention Getter: Everyday we walk outside, breathe in chemicals and toxins that we do not even know about. We touch Animals and material and were unaware of the bacteria that is growing on our hands. Do most of you know what ebola is?
Thesis : The Ebola virus has hit three different countries in West Africa, has killed over 2,600 people and shows …show more content…
Can you name some of the symptoms?
Is their a cure for this virus?
If this is such a huge epidemic their should be huge medical treatments right?
This is spreading through different countries and the governments are trying to take action in their own hands.
Ebola is not commonly known, most people hear the name and do not comprehend what is it actually? A. Ebola has started to headline all over news, stories about thousands of bodies found. Transition: Ebola should be closely looked at, What ebola is can affect anyone.
II. The Ebola virus has turned into a huge epidemic and has spread through mostly West Africa. Are people scared of where else this could spread?
What is the Ebola Virus?
The Ebola Virus is an infectious and generally a fatal disease that consists of fever and internal bleeding. This disease is spread by being in contact of bodily fluids.
This specific disease spreads throughout your body, it starts to affect your immune system and organs.
Also known as Ebola Hemorrhagic fever.
It can kill up to 90% percent of people who are affected.
Ebola is not contagious, such as the common cold or measles.
a. How is it spread …show more content…
Washington has sent a heavy amount of troops to help in Africa.
Transition: Ebola is a serious disease and it is trying to be stopped in anyway possible.
III. Conclusion
The purpose of discussing about this topic is to inform my fellow classmates that this is a serious epidemic, even though the virus is very rare, this is the biggest outbreak that they have seen. We should all be aware what is going on in todays society.
In today’s society we should always try to think of the others who have misfortune, these people have been diagnosed with this virus did not see it coming and probably did not expect it to happen to them.
References
Bausch, D. G., & Schwarz, L. (2014, July). Outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease in Guinea: Where Ecology Meets Economy. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases. pp. 1-5. doi:10.1371/ journal.pntd.0003056.!
Dearden, L. (n.d.). Ebola virus outbreak. The Independent. Retrieved September 22, 2014, from http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/africa/ebola-outbreak-92-bodies-recovered-as-
Title: What is the Ebola virus and how is it affecting humanity?
Name: Alondra Garcia
General Purpose: To inform about the Ebola virus.
Specific Purpose: To inform my classmates about what the virus actually is and how it has spread through west Africa. Some people are not aware of what is going on in the world and this disease is very deadly.
Time: 5 minutes
Attention Getter: Everyday we walk outside, breathe in chemicals and toxins that we do not even know about. We touch Animals and material and were unaware of the bacteria that is growing on our hands. Do most of you know what ebola is?
Thesis : The Ebola virus has hit three different countries in West Africa, has killed over 2,600 people and shows …show more content…
Can you name some of the symptoms?
Is their a cure for this virus?
If this is such a huge epidemic their should be huge medical treatments right?
This is spreading through different countries and the governments are trying to take action in their own hands.
Ebola is not commonly known, most people hear the name and do not comprehend what is it actually? A. Ebola has started to headline all over news, stories about thousands of bodies found. Transition: Ebola should be closely looked at, What ebola is can affect anyone.
II. The Ebola virus has turned into a huge epidemic and has spread through mostly West Africa. Are people scared of where else this could spread?
What is the Ebola Virus?
The Ebola Virus is an infectious and generally a fatal disease that consists of fever and internal bleeding. This disease is spread by being in contact of bodily fluids.
This specific disease spreads throughout your body, it starts to affect your immune system and organs.
Also known as Ebola Hemorrhagic fever.
It can kill up to 90% percent of people who are affected.
Ebola is not contagious, such as the common cold or measles.
a. How is it spread …show more content…
Washington has sent a heavy amount of troops to help in Africa.
Transition: Ebola is a serious disease and it is trying to be stopped in anyway possible.
III. Conclusion
The purpose of discussing about this topic is to inform my fellow classmates that this is a serious epidemic, even though the virus is very rare, this is the biggest outbreak that they have seen. We should all be aware what is going on in todays society.
In today’s society we should always try to think of the others who have misfortune, these people have been diagnosed with this virus did not see it coming and probably did not expect it to happen to them.
References
Bausch, D. G., & Schwarz, L. (2014, July). Outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease in Guinea: Where Ecology Meets Economy. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases. pp. 1-5. doi:10.1371/ journal.pntd.0003056.!
Dearden, L. (n.d.). Ebola virus outbreak. The Independent. Retrieved September 22, 2014, from http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/africa/ebola-outbreak-92-bodies-recovered-as-