11. 3 Are you the 11%?
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Hook/Attention GrabberStory: stressing over being sick while working and going to school, not having time to go to Doctor, and not having money to pay for prescriptions.
The Big IdeaBasic, everyday ailments can be fixed from your kitchen
What’s in it for my audience?Since everyone everywhere gets sick at some point, knowing what is wrong is not the problem: “I have a cold and I know it.” Having the time and knowing how to fix what is wrong without breaking the bank or leaving the comforts of home is, however, worth an active discussion.
Why should my audience listen to me?I took medicine for common ailments the first 21 years of my life. The last 2 years, I have been medicine, and sick, free.
Call to Adventure.In the course of just a few minutes, I can provide evidence of how you can save time, money, and stress by “holistically healing” yourself from your kitchen.
Preview of the 3 main points:Using a natural remedy as simple as garlic can help you 1) lower blood pressure (saves you work days), 2) “cure” the flu/common cold (prevents missing school), and 3) reduce acne (look good for your virtual presentations!).
Supporting Point 1Save time and don’t miss work555 million workdays lost each year globally due to stress-caused high blood pressure (factual evidence from Editors of Prevention Health books; logos)
Supporting Point 2: Complete school (and other) activities and assignments on time; save moneyIn 2005, the flu cost over $40 billion to the US; in 2006, over 56,000 people died from the flu in the US (factual evidence from American Lung Association; logos)
Supporting Point 2: Complete school (and other) activities and assignments on time; save moneyPersonal story about getting a cold the last week and a half of first Full Sail class (before using natural remedies), and starting to get a cold the first week of last month’s class (using natural remedies) (Emotional evidence/story; ethos; pathos)
Supporting Point 3Look your best, professional, for your final Ignite presentation (or any other virtual presentation).
Supporting Point 360 million American are affected by acne, and only 11% seek help (factual evidence from Acne Resource Center; logos)
Supporting Point 3 Acne is considered a social taboo (factual evidence from Acne Resource Center; logos, and arguably ethos)
Supporting Point 3 Perception is everything; need to look like we take care of ourselves (emotional evidence/story; ethos)
Call to Action:Try going medicine-free the next time you get stressed, have a breakout, or get a cold. See for yourself if using Garlic will save you time (going to a doctor, time being sick) and money (instead of buying prescriptions or over-the-counter drugs).
Summarize main points:Using natural remedies that you can find in your kitchen or refrigerator, such as garlic can accomplish several things: Garlic, specifically,
Summarize main points:Garlic, specifically, can help you: 1) lower blood pressure (saves you work days)
Summarize main points:Garlic, specifically, can help you: 2) “cure” the flu/common cold (prevents missing school)
Summarize main points:Garlic, specifically, can help you: 3) reduce acne (look good for your virtual presentations!).
Restate big idea:Basic, everyday ailments can be fixed from your kitchen, which lets you be a winner at life!
Clincher/new bliss:As college students who, typically, work, we know and understand the value of a dollar like no one else; just ask us around tuition payment time. Anything that saves us money and allows us the benefits we want is always a good thing. That’s why using garlic to solve any blood pressure, cold, or acne problems can be such a valuable, and money saving, technique.
