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Name: Shelva Cox Date: 7/18/2021

Public Speaking Touchstone 2 Template

Complete the following template, including all parts. Fill out all cells using complete sentences, aiming for one to three complete sentences for each cell of the template.

PART 1: TOPIC

Purpose	What are you hoping to achieve with this speech?
	I am hoping to bring awareness to those with conditions such as depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts to seek professional counseling.
Audience	Who will be in your audience? What do you know about them?
	The black community is my audience. People of color have diverse attitudes toward seeking mental health treatment but a notable aspect is a stigma on mental illness that keeps most from accessing help.
Thesis	What is the key message of your speech?
	The key message of my speech is to provide valuable information to help break barriers. Black Americans often face socioeconomic challenges, which present a barrier to accessing care.

PART 2: SOURCES

SOURCE 1

Source Title	The Reluctance of African-Americans to Engage in Therapy
Author(s) Name	by Monique Estelle Williamson
Retrieved from	Where did you get this source? Include location, book, periodical, url, etc.
	Nickerson, Helms & Terrell, 1994; Williams & Williams-Morris, 2000; Thompson, Bazile & Akbar, 2004
Age	How recent is the data or information presented in your source? When was the source published? If the source is a website, when was the website last updated?
	Summer 8-31-2014
Depth	What does the source cover? How well-researched and detailed is the source? How much depth is the topic covered in? How is this content and level of detail relevant to your purpose, audience, and message?
	The source covers the reasoning behind why members of the African American culture are reluctant to enter into therapy.
Author	How is the author qualified to speak on the topic? What is the author's purpose? What biases might they have? Is the information the author's opinion alone or is it supported by cited facts?
	Monique Estelle Williamson is a Marriage and Family Therapist and her medical specialization is Marriage & Family Therapist. The author’s research has identified several reasons for the lack of African American clients in therapy such as mistrust of white mental health counselors, racism, and the African American perception of therapy. Yes, the information is cited by facts!
Money	Who funds the website or publication? Are there items endorsed or for sale? If so, what items? What is the reputation of the website or publication?
	This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Education and Human Sciences, College of (CEHS) at DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It has been accepted for inclusion in Public Access Theses and Dissertations from the College of Education and Human Sciences by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln.

SOURCE 2

Source Title	Why mental health care is stigmatized in Black communities.
Author(s) Name	Professor Ruth White
Retrieved from	Where did you get this source? Include location, book, periodical, url, etc.
	https://dworakpeck.usc.edu/news/why-mental-health-care-stigmatizedblack-communities . USC Suzanne Dworak. (2019, February 12). Why mental health care is stigmatized in Black communities
Age	How recent is the data or information presented in your source? When was the source published? If the source is a website, when was the website last updated?
	This data was presented in 2019
Depth	What does the source cover? How well-researched and detailed is the source? How much depth is the topic covered in? How is this content and level of detail relevant to your purpose, audience, and message?
	This source covers understanding barriers to mental health care in black communities and why prayer and faith are often seen as a salve for mental health woes and often favored over formal medical treatment. Several approaches could help counter the current mental health stigma manifest in black communities. Movements addressing their attitudes and misconceptions about seeking mental health care would prove valuable in overcoming the stigma. USC Suzanne Dworak (2019) suggests that these campaigns could take vast approaches, including black volunteers sharing their stories to expound on mental health in black communities and media-driven strategies. Such moves would change topics such as a weakness and encourage more black people to seek care.
Author	How is the author qualified to speak on the topic? What is the author's purpose? What biases might they have? Is the information the author's opinion alone or is it supported by cited facts?
	Ruth C. White, PhD, MPH, MSW is a stress management and mental wellness expert. Ruth has spent many years working in psycho-social treatment programs, correctional programs, substance abuse, and child welfare. She is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work at the University of Southern California. Her purpose is to war against stigma and promote mental health and wellbeing in individuals, organizations, and communities. Her approach is holistic, science-based, and prevention-focused. Yes the information is cited by facts!
Money	Who funds the website or publication? Are there items endorsed or for sale? If so, what items? What is the reputation of the website or publication?
	University of Southern CaliforniaOffice for Equity, Equal Opportunity, and Title IX [email protected] Built using the USC Gateway 2018 WordPress Theme \| Website issues? Contact USC Provost IT

SOURCE 3

Source Title	Addressing Mental Health in the Black Community
Author(s) Name	Thomas A. Vance, PhD
Retrieved from	Where did you get this source? Include location, book, periodical, url, etc.
	https://www.columbiapsychiatry.org/news/addressing-mental-health-blackcommunity
Age	How recent is the data or information presented in your source? When was the source published? If the source is a website, when was the website last updated?
	February 8, 2019
Depth	What does the source cover? How well-researched and detailed is the source? How much depth is the topic covered in? How is this content and level of detail relevant to your purpose, audience, and message?
	When breaking barriers Vance (2019) suggests that another aspect of this campaign would be to deconstruct the misconception that mental health issues are solvable via religion, showing the necessity of medical care. With such movements, the black community would recognize that mental illness is not a source of shame and prompt them to seek medical help. It would also move them from reliance on prayer and pastoral guidance as a coping mechanism, ultimately leading to enhanced mental wellness.
Author	How is the author qualified to speak on the topic? What is the author's purpose? What biases might they have? Is the information the author's opinion alone or is it supported by cited facts?
	Thomas A. Vance, Ph. D., is a mental health clinician who provides culturally specific therapeutic care. He is trained in several evidence-based therapies to assist in the management of anxiety, mood disorders, behavioral symptoms, and sexual/gender concerns. Dr. Vance received his PhD in counseling psychology and completed a clinical and research postdoctoral fellowship.
Money	Who funds the website or publication? Are there items endorsed or for sale? If so, what items? What is the reputation of the website or publication?

PART 3: SUPPORT

SUPPORT #1

Support	What is the piece of support (example, statistic, analogy, definition, visual, story, testimony) that you are going to use in your speech? E.g. “50% of all American voters…”

Type of Support	What type of support is it? Is it an example, a statistic, an analogy, a definition, a visual, a story, or a testimony?

Relevance	How does this piece of support reinforce your message?

SUPPORT #2

Support	What is the piece of support (example, statistic, analogy, definition, visual, story, testimony) that you are going to use in your speech? E.g. “50% of all American voters…”

Type of Support	What type of support is it? Is it an example, a statistic, an analogy, a definition, a visual, a story, or a testimony?

Relevance	How does this piece of support reinforce your message?

SUPPORT #3

Support	What is the piece of support (example, statistic, analogy, definition, visual, story, testimony) that you are going to use in your speech? E.g. “50% of all American voters…”

Type of Support	What type of support is it? Is it an example, a statistic, an analogy, a definition, a visual, a story, or a testimony?

Relevance	How does this piece of support reinforce your message?

SUPPORT #4

Support	What is the piece of support (example, statistic, analogy, definition, visual, story, testimony) that you are going to use in your speech? E.g. “50% of all American voters…”

Type of Support	What type of support is it? Is it an example, a statistic, an analogy, a definition, a visual, a story, or a testimony?

Relevance	How does this piece of support reinforce your message?

SUPPORT #5

Support	What is the piece of support (example, statistic, analogy, definition, visual, story, testimony) that you are going to use in your speech? E.g. “50% of all American voters…”

Type of Support	What type of support is it? Is it an example, a statistic, an analogy, a definition, a visual, a story, or a testimony?

Relevance	How does this piece of support reinforce your message?

PART 4: REFLECTION

What have you learned from completing this activity?

Overall, mental health stigma is a big issue that has attracted a lot more attention in recent years. I have learned that people of color have diverse attitudes when it comes to seeking mental health treatment. Although help groups present an ideal option to bring people together, share their experiences and develop coping mechanisms while getting the needed help…more research is needed to establish more comprehensive ways to address the subject to promote overall mental wellbeing.