A PERSUASIVE SPEECH FOR ENGLISH TWOGIANNE ITARALDE

Wherefore Art Thou,Innocence?

Thesis Statement

I would like to persuade parents and teenagers with younger siblings to monitor and regulate what their sons/daughters/siblings are doing and watching on the internet, TV and the likes.

What is “Innocence”?

Purity

* Pictures are from Tumblr.

kids before vs. kids today

Cellphones (with no camera nor color)

“Hey Arnold!”, “Lizzie McGuire”, “That’s So Raven”

iPhones“16 and Pregnant”,

“Sweet Sixteen”, “Jersey Shore”

Photo from: funstoo.blogspot.com

Problem

Pre-teens are motivated or influenced to grow up so quickly that they get involved into vices like weeds, alcohol, sexual intercourse, etc.

The situation is getting worse every generation.

Possible Causes

CuriosityMedia Peer pressureRebellion

Mrs. Eleanor MangcoSBCA Guidance Counselor

I asked her, “Do you think po ba na dumadami na yung teenagers, especially pre-teens na naiinvolve po sa vices like weeds, alcohol and sexual intercourse?”

She answered, “Sadly, yes, mas madami na compared in the years past ang naiinvolve sa vices.”

Clips from Maury (Show)

Satisfaction

Active censorship

More quality time with family

Educating them about the issue

Encourage them to take a stand

Visualization

If the problem persists, the future generation might not experience what it’s like to have a real childhood.

If it doesn’t then they can experience a proper childhood

Preventing this issue can help to diminish problems like over-population, drug usage, etc

Visualization

I asked Mrs. Mangco, “What do you think will happen kung patuloy pa pong maging worse yung issue?”

She answered, “Well, we will be needing a lot of therapists to do damage control for one. So sad no? If a child lives in an environment of love, guidance and consistency the child will develop well enough to resist these vices. the family comes as her support system. Left uncheck, expect more broken relationships, violence, suicide, mental health issues... a lot of negativity.”

ActionPay more attention and interact with them

Block sites on your internet browser or wi-fi.

Be knowledgeable of what they watch on TV and restrict them from watching Rated PG shows/movies.

Educate them by giving them “the Talk”

ActionParents should be there to guide their

children.

Encourage them to take a stand or fight for what they believe in.

Imagine

Thank you for listening.