Specific Behavioral Purpose: at the end of my speech, my audience will be able to determine the problems caused because of second-hand smoke.
Central Idea (one full sentence summarizing your speech): To take action against second-hand smoke and the problems it causes such as stating new laws to protect nonsmokers from second-hand smoke and the its problems.
Visual Aid(s) to Have Ready Before Speech: PowerPoint to help me advocate my own point of view.
Introduction:
A. What smokers do to themselves is a personal issue, but what they do to nonsmokers is different issue.
B. New laws can protect nonsmokers from second-hand smoke and the problems it caused because of it.
C. For instance, I am exposed to …show more content…
(Explanation) Side stream smoke, smoke coming out of the end of the cigarette, has higher concentrations of carcinogens than mainstream smoke, the smoke inhaled by the smoker. Second-hand smoke contains both mainstream and side stream smoke, so it can be very dangerous.
III. (Main Idea): What are some solutions to be done about second-hand smoke?
A. (Subpoint) there should be laws to protect nonsmokers
1. (Support) For instance, California has banned smoking in restaurants.
2. (Explanation) creating an environment that encourages smokers to cut down or quit. For example, California laws reduced the usage of tobacco and as a result decrease a nonsmoker's exposure to second-hand smoke, without hurting food industry revenues.
Transition: I have mentioned a solution for this problem, and now I will mention another one.
B. (Subpoint) what other ways to fight secondhand smoke negative effects
1. (Support) Individual restaurant owners can make a difference in fighting second-hand smoke effects.
2. (Explanation) For example, many restaurants became smoke-free, upon a request from the nonsmoking customers, even though their state did not adopt the new laws yet. Some restaurants did separate areas for smokers and nonsmokers to please both of