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Recommended: The impact of sleep deprivation on college students

General Purpose: To persuade
Specific Purpose: To persuade the class to get at least eight hours a sleep per night.

Introduction
I. Attention Getter: How many hours of sleep did everyone get last night?
(according to the survey I gave to the class only blank % ever gets 8 hours of sleep)
II. Purpose Statement: So, today I’m going to persuade you about why you should get 8 hours of sleep per night.
III. Thesis Statement: I am going to persuade you to get 8 hours of sleep per night.
IV. Credibility Statement: I know from experience that receive 8 hours of sleep makes a total difference on your day versus (the average amount of sleep in the class) hours of sleep.
V. Preview Statement:
1. Why college students don’t get enough sleep.
2. Tips to …show more content…

Main Point 1: Why college students don’t get enough sleep.
a) College students are under time restraints.
b) College students are taking on multiple assignments at one.
1. Maybe that be: studying for test, writing papers, preparing speeches, working on projects, or working a part time job.
c) College students are trying to maintain a social life.
d) College students are trying to exceed expectations from their parents.

Transition: Now that I’ve told you why college students don’t receive enough sleep now I’m going to tell you what can you do about not getting enough sleep.

II. Main Point 2: Tips on how to get a good night sleep.
a) Sleep only when you are tired.
1. This reduced the time you are awake in bed.
2. Don’t take naps.
3. This will ensure you are tired at bedtime. If you can’t make it through the day without naps, sleep less than one hour before 3 p.m.
b) If you cannot fall asleep in 20 minutes get up and do something boring.
1. Sit quietly in the dark.
2. Don’t expose yourself to bright light while you are up. This means doesn’t look at your phone. The blue lights give your brain the cue that it’s time to wake up.
c) Try not to exercise at least 4 hours before bed.
1. Regular exercise is recommended to help you sleep but the timing of the workout is

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