Distracted Driving Persuasive Essay

ELC590
SAMPLE PREPARATION OUTLINE
PERSUASIVE SPEECH
Student’s Name: Nur Izzati binti Ahmad Fauzi
Metric Number: 2016411502
Faculty/Group: Faculty of Medicine/M
Lecturer’s Name: Dr. Lim

Title:
Organisational Pattern: Monroe’s Motivated Sequence
Visual Aid: Power point slides
General purpose: To persuade
Specific purpose: To persuade my audience not to get distracted while driving as it could lead to road accidents
Central Idea: Distracted driving has detrimental consequences which needs to be prevented.
Introduction
I. According to the National Transportation Safety Board, distracted driving was one of the America’s most pressing transportation challenges.
A. Notably, researches also have depicted that texting while driving is one of the major causes of road accidents worldwide.
1. As a

1. More than a quarter of all car crashes in America are likely to be caused by cell phone use, a study by the
Nation Safety Council has shown.
a. The council estimates that talking on the phone led to 1.2 million wrecks in 2013, while texting was involved in at least 341,000 more.
(Transition: As a result of distracted driving, there are potential consequences for the driver as well as the passengers.)
II. Being distracted while driving can result in a number of serious and life-altering consequences which includes:
A. A distracted driver is much more likely to be involved in an accident than one who is not, and may be injured or even killed.
1. They may also cause other motorists and passengers to be injured or killed due to their fatal mistake. B. Distracted driving is specifically outlawed in a number of countries and some countries specify prohibitions on using a cell phone while driving permit using a hands-free phone.
1. A person may face serious fines if caught using a cell phone while driving or engaging in other forms of distracted driving that are prohibited by