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Basic Structure
You don’t have to follow this structure exactly, it is just an example. Also remember that your counterargument/refutation can go anywhere, it can be a part of any of the slides below or have its own separate slide:
Slide 1: Title Slide
Slide 2: Thesis
Slide 3: First Main Point
Slide 4: Second Main Point
Slide 5: Third Main Point
Slide 6: 1st Call to Action
Slide 7: 2nd Call to Action
Does Dependence on Technology Negatively Impact People and Society?
The Effects and Ramifications of Being Too Dependent on Technology
Does Technology Make Us Worse Communicators?
Is Technology a Hinderance on Our Cognitive Abilities?
Does Technological Dependence Contribute to Anxiety and Depression?
Trust is needed to build a deep, solid foundation for all types of relationships
That same level of trust is much harder to build through a screen.
Does Technology Make Us Worse Communicators?
Does Technology Make Us Worse Communicators? Cont.
Counterargument:
Different forms of technology have increased the ability of communicating and connecting with others
Helps those with social anxiety
Refutation:
The interactions that come from technology cannot replace face-to-face interactions.
Without real world practice, people’s interpersonal skills would diminish, especially among young children.
Is Technology a Hinderance on Cognitive Abilities?
Memory can be affected by the increased usage of technological devices.
Our minds do not retain information as easily because now it doesn’t have to.
If the brain’s memory does not get used enough, this would result in a decrease in memorization skills.
Does Technological Dependence Contribute to Anxiety and Depression?
Negative news can cause emotional contagion when spread through social media and the internet.
Bullying is extremely prevalent and rampant throughout the online community.
Negative social/life comparisons.
Call To Action
How many of you would be willing to limit your social media posts and your phone usage to a few times a week instead of everyday?
Call To Action
If this seems like too much to ask, then how about limiting your posts to just a couple of times a day, and putting the phone and devices away when spending time with people face-to-face?