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SPCOM 100

PRO-CON SPEECH

OUTLINE FORMAT

Name:

Topic:

General Purpose:

Specific Purpose:

Central Idea:

I. Introduction

You must list in sentence form what your general claim is, what you plan to inform us of today opening with both sides : Although every citizen has rights in this country, s moking should be banned in public places because cigarette smoke has been proven to be a direct cause of cancer.

II. Reason and Support

reason a) Every citizen has the right to choose behaviors-including smoking . (Pro)

s uppor t 1) Bill of Rights and Constitution of the United States.

reason b) Incidences of death by second hand smoke rank 2nd overall in the US (Con)

support 1 ) American Medical Association Facts and Figures

2 ) American Cancer Society

reason c) H ealth care cost more because of smoking but also lack of diet & exercise (Pro)

support 1) Data from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wisconsin support

2) Data presented to the Senate Affairs Committee on Health Reform

reason d) Of the major “killers” in the US only smoking is preventable (Con)

support 1) Department of Health and Human Services Statistics support

2) Report to the Surgeon General on Tobacco Warnings

III. Conclusion

The conclusion must be written in paragraph/sentence form. It is a summary of what your summary is only and not taking a side: example

Because cigarette smoke and second hand cig arette smoke has been found to b e a direct cause of cancer, people who do not smoke or who value their health should not have to be made to tolerate smoke in public places. Banning smoking in public places can increase the health of patrons, lower the cost of insurance and medical treatments and provide a healthier environment for everyone. For these reasons and those I have stated, Banning Smoking in Public Places should be uniformly enforced. However, because every person has the right to choose their personal activities, people should not be made to adhere to issues that may be unconstitutional, especially in some public settings where all taxpayer contribute. W hen looking at both sides of this issue the law must try to be fair.

Note: References will be attached to separate page , as you will have several.