Informative Speech On Concussions

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Introduction Opening statement: Nearly everyone has played or watched some sort of sport in their lifetime, but few people realize that potential injuries caused by them can completely alter or ultimately end your life. Thesis: Concussions and other head injuries can have a massive impact on a person’s future, so they should be taken much more seriously, especially in professional sports. Credibility: After performing a lot of research on concussion related diseases in sports and other realms of life, I believe I am adequately prepared to inform you of this topic. Preview: I will discuss the large amount and severity of mental illness in former athletes, the incorrect, post-concussion procedures taken by many athletes that only enhance the …show more content…

A person does not have to have a concussion to develop CTE, mild hits to the head over time can also lead to CTE. Currently, CTE can only be diagnosed after death by brain tissue analysis. Transition: Now that you understand the massive effects brain injuries have on the lives of athletes, I’d like to talk about what’s really causing them. Main Point 2: Cause: Concussions and head injuries do not have to have such intense consequences, but many people do not take them as seriously as they need to be taken, causing the issues I just discussed. It is really easy to not take an injury seriously when you cannot physically see it. One of the biggest causes of further brain damage is athletes playing through concussions. An article from the New York Times entitled “‘Don’t tell Coach’: Playing Through Concussions” discusses how many athletes feel the responsibility to not let their team of coach down by having to sit out because of a concussion. Most concussions only take a few weeks to heal, but some severe ones can have long term consequences such as problems with memory and …show more content…

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