Persuasive Speech - A I n t roduction a Attention Getter...

A. Introduction
a. Attention Getter : “Congress shall make no law respecting an
establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or
abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people
peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of
grievances.”
b. Thesis : Media censorship is not the responsibility of the government;
parents should take advantage of the regulations already in place over the
media content.
c. Preview : Although violence does run rampant in video games, movies,
and music; it is the parent’s responsibility to censor.
d. Statement for audience Interest : I know it may seem long off, but by
the time we do have children we need to know how to regulate and censor
media material.
e. Credibility Statement : Being a media junkie, I understand the effects it
can have on ones thoughts, ideas, and beliefs.
Transition Statement : Let’s get started with the most interactive media, video
games.
B. Body
a. Point 1 : Video Games
i. Sub point 1 : According to the APA, the American Psychological
Association, video game violence can engender not only laboratory
results but also real life violence. But what’s weird is the numbers tell
a different story according to the US Department of Justice, since the