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Topic: Organ Donation

Specific Purpose: To persuade my audience to donate their organs and tissues when

they die and to act upon their decision to donate.

Central Idea: I am here to persuade you that you should become and organ donor and it is very simple to be an organ donor when you die.

I.  INTRODUCTION

A.  Attention Getter: How do you feel when you have to wait for something you really, really want? What if it was something you couldn’t live without? Well, my cousin was five years old when he found out he needed a new kidney. He went on the organ waiting list right away. He was called twice during a six month span that they had a kidney available only to find out that the kidney wasn’t a good match. He had to wait again. The third time was a charm. A small adult was in an accident and his kidney was a good match. This story had a happy ending but so many do not.

B.  Goodwill: One of the people on the waiting list for an organ transplant might be someone you know.

C.  Thesis: I am here to persuade you that you should become and organ donor and it is very simple to be an organ donor when you die.

D. Preview: Today I’d like to talk to you about first, the need for organ donors in our area, second, how you can become an organ donor after you die, and finally, how your family and organ donor recipients benefit from your donation.

[Transition into body of speech]: I’ll begin by telling you about the need for organ donors.

II.  BODY

A. ( Problem) People around the world but also right here in California, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Illinois, need organ transplants and they need our help.

1.  The problem is that there is a lack of organs and organ donors who make organ transplantation possible.

a.  The need is many organs and tissues such as the heart, lungs, liver, kidneys, pancreas, corneas, bone, skin, heart valves, and blood vessels(Iowa Statewide Organ Procurement Organization undated brochure).

b.  A new name is added to the national waiting list every 16 minutes. That means that 3 people will be added to the list during the time we are in class today.

c. The problem is that 10 people will die each day waiting for an organ transplant (LifeSource: Questions and Answers, 2012).

2. The reason is that are only on the average 5,000 donors nationally per year

(LifeSource: Statistics).

a. You can choose to donate any needed organs or you can specify which organs or tissues you wish to donate.

b.Organ donation is very important.

c.  The following poem by Robert Test entitled, "To Remember Me," shows the importance of organ donation.

"Give my sight to the man who has never seen a sunrise, a baby’s face or love in the eyes of a woman. Give my heart to a person whose heart has caused nothing but endless days of pain… Take my bones, every muscle, every fiber and nerve in my body and find a way to make a crippled child walk…Take my cells, if necessary, and let them grow so that, someday, a speechless boy will shout at the crack of a bat and a deaf girl will hear the sound of rain against her window (South Dakota Lions Eye Bank, undated brochure).

3. Not only is this a problem nationally but also it is a big problem right here at home in the Midwest.

a. Nationally, there are over 100,000 people waiting for an organ donation. Some will never get the opportunity to receive an organ (Mayo Clinic, 2014).

[Transition: I’m sure that you can see the need for people like you to donate your organs. The majority of this class has already said they would like to donate their organs when they die. But you might be asking, well, how can I make sure my organs are donated after I die? Let me tell you.]

B. (Solution) This is how you go about making sure your organs are donated.

1. Talk with your family about your decision. They will be involved in the donation arrangements when you die. If they do not know your wishes of becoming a donor, your wishes may never be carried out.

2. Mark your driver’s license so that your license indicates your intent to donate. Each state varies.                     

a.   Fill out, sign and carry a uniform donor card with you. b.   This donor card says  what organs you wish to have donated and also has places for your family members to sign as witnesses after you have discussed your decision with them (Gundersen Lutheran Hospital [LaCrosse, WI] undated brochure).

[Transition: You can see that it isn’t difficult to be an organ donor. Now let’s look at what may happen if you choose to donate your organs and what may happen if you choose not to.]

C. (Call to action) Organ donation benefits both the donor’s family and the recipients. For more information on organ donation you can go to http://organdonor.gov/index.html .

1. If you do donate your organs, your family and the people who receive your organs might benefit in a similar way like this family. A seventeen year old died of head injuries in a car accident. His mom decided to donate his organs. His heart went to a prison chaplain, his kidneys went to a mother of 5 children and a Vietnam vet. The Vietnam vet is "energetic" and finally is getting his college degree. The teenager gave life to others and his family feels a sense of satisfaction and comfort that other lives have been touched by his (University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics 2013 brochure).

2. The problem arises when you are thinking about becoming a donor but never do anything about it. Then, no one knows your wishes and your organs will not be donated. The consequences of this are more people waiting for organs and there will still be an incredible shortage of available organs.

3. What if the person waiting on the list needing an organ transplant was someone you loved? Imagine if you had a brother or sister who had unexpectedly died and you were able to meet the person who received their heart, for example. Think of the satisfaction and possible comfort knowing that your brother or sister provided life for somebody else.

[Transition: As you can easily see, donating your organs can be one of the most important decisions you ever make and also the greatest gift you could ever give.]

III.  CONCLUSION:

A.  (Review) I’ve told you about the need for organ donors in our area, how you can become an organ donor after you die, and finally, how your family and organ recipients benefit from your donation. You become a donor by talking to your family and making sure they know you want to be a donor, fill out and sign a donor card, and indicate your wishes on your driver’s license.

B.  Finality/ Concluding Remarks: I’m going to leave you with a short message from Michael Jordan who is a sponsor for the Iowa LifeGift Coalition on Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness and appears in their 2013 brochure. "Please make the decision to become an organ and tissue donor. Remember: Share your life. Share your decision."

References

Gundersen Lutheran Hospital (Lacrosse, WI): "Life…Pass It On." Undated brochure.

Iowa LifeGift Coalition on Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness: "Share Your Life,

Share Your Decision." 2012 brochure.

Iowa Statewide Organ Procurement Organization: "Be an organ donor…it’s the chance of a

lifetime!" 2013 brochure.

LifeSource:Newsnotes. October 1998. Retrieved on November 2, 2013.

www.life- source.org/newsnotes.htm .

LifeSource: Questions and Answers. April 2012. Retrieved on November 2, 2013.

www.life-source.org/public.htm .

Mayo Clinic (2014). Healthy lifestyle: Consumer health. Retrieved on April 20, 2014 from

http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-living/consumer-health/in-depth/organ-donation/art

South Dakota Lions Eye Bank: "No Greater Gift…Than Yourself To Others." Undated

brochure.

University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics: "A Circle of Life: The Gift of Organ and

Tissue Donation" 2013 brochure.

Persuasive Speech

The general purpose of this speech is to convince the audience that a problem exists, is serious, affects them directly or indirectly, and can be solved. The specific purpose of the problem-solution speech is to persuade the audience that you have a viable solution to the problem, and that they should take the action you suggest. Take a stance on your topic and speak with conviction!

This speech requires the use of 6 different credible oral references and three visual aids: one that illustrates the problem, one that helps explain the solution, and one for the call to action.

SPEECH REQUIREMENTS

Use an attention-getting introductory device and identify the audience in some way. Thus, gain the audience’s attention. Introduce the topic and relate it to the audience by creating a need to listen. Preview your main points.

Persuade the audience that a problem exists. Argue that a problem exists by presenting the status quo as inadequate or problematic. State the problem explicitly. Illustrate the problem. Further develop the problem with a variety of credible sources of evidence to show the extent of the problem. Establish the sources as credible. Important: Point out how the problem affects the members of the audience. Do not identify your solution yet.

Display one visual aid that adds in a meaningful way to the audience’s understanding of the problem.

Then show how to remedy the problem. State your solution explicitly and explain how it works. Define key terms and demonstrate how your solution solves each the problem. Refer to actual examples of how the solution has worked. Prove that your solution will work.

Display one visual aid that adds in a meaningful way to the audience’s understanding of the solution. Then display the visual aid for the call to action.

Finally urge the audience to adopt your solution and take the action you suggest helping to alleviate the problem. Give the audience very specific, concrete steps to take.

Use clear, smooth transitions between major points.

The speech should contain logical arguments and information relevant to the topic.

The speech should be well organized, concise, and flow smoothly. Review your main points.

Outline:

1. Write a clear specific purpose for the speech at the top of the outline

2. Include a brief introduction that introduces the topic and identifies the audience. Preview your main points.

3. Include 3 main points that are relevant, logically developed, and clearly stated. Identify the visual aid.

4. Write a concise, specific solution to the problem identified. Include one visual aid.

5. Include a clear call for action, describing how the audience should facilitate the solution.

6. Clear, one-sentence transitions should provide smooth links between major points.

7. The outline must contain 6 different references as your oral citations and a list of these references in APA format.

8. The visual aids must be identified and described in the outline.

9. The outline should be well organized, concise, and flow smoothly.

10. The outline must be neatly typed, double-spaced, on 8 ½ X 11” white paper with 1 inch margins.

11. The outline must contain complete sentences along with one-sentence transitions between major points. Review your main points.

12. You must turn in your outline prior to giving your speech.

13. Proofread your outline and references carefully.

Grading Sheet for Persuasive Speech

Name________________________________ Total Points_________________

Rubric: each area is worth a maximum of 5 points. Worth a maximum total of 125 points

Excellent(5) Strong(4) Fair(3) Needs Improvement(2) Incomplete(1)

_______The speaker gained the audience’s attention in the introduction.

_______The speaker’s stance is clear and showed how the topic affected the audience.

_______The speaker previewed the main points.

_______ The speech was well organized, concise, and flowed smoothly.

_______The speaker orally cited sources correctly.

_______Source 1 The source is trustworthy.

_______Source 2 The source is trustworthy.

_______Source 3 The source is trustworthy.

_______Source 4 The source is trustworthy.

_______Source 5 The source is trustworthy.

_______Source 6 The source is trustworthy.

THE PROBLEM

_______The problem was explicit and clear.

_______The speaker showed the need for change.

_______One visual aid was used that added in a meaningful way to the audience’s understanding

of the problem.

THE SOLUTION

_______The solution was stated and explained how to facilitate the solution.

_______A visual aid was used that added in a meaningful way to the audience’s

understanding of the solution.

_______Call to action was explained in detail.

_______A visual aid was used that added in a meaningful way to the audience’s understanding

call to action

DELIVERY

_______The speaker maintained eye contact with the audience.

_______The speaker had good vocal volume, rate, and projection.

_______The speaker avoided distracting mannerisms and used note cards.

_______The speaker displayed enthusiasm and energy.

_______The speaker Reviewed the main points.

_______The finality was memorable.

_______The Speech was 7—8 minutes long.