Cancer: 1



Running head: CANCER

Supporting the Fight Against Cancer

Broward Community College

Sheri Toledo

Professor Steele

SPC1024

Winter 2008 – T/Th – 5:00-6:15 pm

Purpose statement:

By the end of this speech my audience will donate $10 to the American Cancer Society.

Introduction:

1. Attention grabber: Talk about the Jail and Bail. Tell them I have been arrested and need to raise $100.00 bail for the American Cancer Society before I can get out.

2. Thesis:

a. Relate to the audience: How many of you have known someone with cancer?

Take a minute and think how that has impacted your life. Now I would like you to think how differently it would have been, had there been a cure for cancer.

b. Thesis: Today I would like to tell you how you can make a difference in someone’s life that has cancer.

c. Support thesis: The American Cancer Society states, “the money we raise is central to supporting our mission, which aims to fight cancer through research, education, advocacy, and service (2008).

3. Preview Main Points:

Today, I would like to talk to you about the problem of cancer, and some solutions in

helping to fight the battle against it.

Transition:

Let's begin with our first point.

Body:

I. Problem To understand the problem cancer causes, we must begin by understanding what it is.

A. Complicated Disease…What is Cancer?

1. Cancer is a term for diseases in which abnormal cells divide without control and can invade other tissues. Cancer cells can spread to other parts of the body through the blood and lymph systems. Cancer is not just one disease, but many diseases and there are more than 100 different types of cancer (National Cancer Institute, 2008).

2. For example, in my family alone, we have faced prostate cancer, ovarian cancer, lung cancer, and a pre cancerous mole. Can you think of the different types of cancer the people you know have been affected with?

B. Effects us all … Cancer affects nearly every person. They either have had cancer themselvesor they know someone who has battled cancer.

1. Source: The American Cancer Society reports that 1 in 3 people will get cancer in their lives and 1 in 4 will die from it. That’s about 565,650 Americans who are expected to die from it or 1,500 people a day. 1,444,920 new cancer cases were expected in 2007 (Global Healing Center and ACS).

2. Example: In my speech class at B.C.C., my professor asked each one of us if we knew someone who has battled cancer and the majority of the class raised their hands. I would say at least 90% of the class has been affected by this deadly disease.

Transition:

Next, I would like to talk to you about some of the solutions to help fight the cancer battle.

II. Solutions: So, how can we fight this horrible disease?

A. The American Cancer Society - Perhaps the organization that is doing the most to fight cancer is the American Cancer Society.

1. Source: The ACS funds the most promising cancer research projects. Through them, patient and early detection cancer services are available, including support groups, breast, prostate, and skin screenings (ACS brochure). The ACS also has a website available so you can find information without leaving your home. You can find medical info, treatment decision tools, news updates and support resources. You can also read about survivors’ experiences, find hope, and inspire others.

2. Example: As a result of the American Cancer Society's efforts, each year more survivors of cancer exist. Perhaps in the near future a cure may actually be developed.

B. Our Speech Class -- For our persuasive speech, our entire class has agreed to participate in the Jail and Bail fundraiser.

1. Jail and bail is a fun, unique way to raise money. It involves a mock jail and simulated arrests of citizens by local law enforcement officers. While in custody, the “jailbirds” have unlimited use of the phone to call friends, business associates, etc. to raise bail in pledges to the ACS (Jail and Bail brochure).

2. Our speech class has decided to participate in this fund raiser, by each of us setting a bail for ourselves and using our voices to persuade people to help “bail us out of jail” by donating to the ACS.

Conclusion:

1. Review points: To review, today we discussed: The problem of cancer and a solution to fight it.

2. Review Thesis:

a. Support: Each individual contribution helps ACS meet its mission to fight cancer through research, education, advocacy, and service.

b. State: Your support can help them eradicate cancer.

c. Relate: How has cancer affected your life? Will it. Let's work together to prevent this disease in the near future.

3. Return to Attention Grabber: Please… Bail me out of Jail! Donate $10 to the ACS so we can fight this deadly disease by finding a cure, it could one day be yourself or someone you love.

References

American Cancer Society, (2008) Cancer Facts and Figures. Retrieved April 7, 2008 from

downloads/stt/2008CAFFfinal secured.pdf

American Cancer Society, (2008) Jail and Bail information paper.

American Cancer Society, (2008) Your American Cancer Society paper.

Global Healing Center, (2008) Facts You Need to Know About Cancer. Retrieved April 7, 2008

from facts-you-need-to-know-about-cancer.html

National Cancer Institute. (2008) Defining Cancer. Retrieved April 9, 2008 from cancer.

Gov/cancertopics/what-is-cancer

Audio/Video Analysis

Strength

I really enjoyed writing this speech because of the nature of the topic and the fact that we are doing something to help.

My voice is well heard and understood

I feel I knew this one pretty well and that I projected that through the speech.

Weaknesses

I was nervous, especially because I am not good at asking people for money, so I know I will get lost.

I did use “um”, but not as often as I did in previous speeches.

I looked nervous and tense.

Opportunities

I think this speech will really help people understand the impact cancer has on all of us.

Keep practicing so I won’t look so nervous when I am talking about donating money.

Threats

Being very nervous when asking people to donate.

Forgetting parts of my speech, or the forms.

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