Persuasive Speech Example – Do social networking sites do more harm than good?
Here is an example of a Persuasive Speech Topic sent in by Matteo Berto.
Ladies, gentlemen, there has recently been a debate as to whether social networking sites do more harm than good.
Personally, I believe social networking sites are harmful and do have consequences. I have solid evidence to support my statement and so I would like to start with a true story concerning Facebook – a popular social networking site.
Not too long ago, a girl in her teens made a friend on Facebook – a chat buddy. This other unidentified friend didn’t give any personal details and one day this girl and friend met up at the mall. The girl was never seen again. This is a serious matter because let’s say this happened to all girls – it would be chaos. Another story is that of a suicide because a person couldn’t meet up with another person on another social networking site. People – is our nation known for its numerous social networks which invade privacy and prevent outdoor activity and exercise? Are our students to spend time chatting online instead of studying for future careers which make this country great?
The opposition argues that social networking sites give people their own space and that these blog sites represent fun and socialisation. Well, would we not prefer our children to go outside and socialise and meet friends that they know where they live and they know their gender? Did people in the 60s need social networking sites? In the olden days we didn’t express a need for an online high tech chatting system. Social networking sites prevent youths from spending time with their parents and their siblings. Another issue about social networking sites is what if your child comes across discrimination or cyber bullying? This only adds to depression. If we are to be a happy nation we should restrict these sites to people above the age of sixteen. This is a fairly easy alternative which I am sure the majority of you would vote for.
Overall, the benefits are few and the drawbacks are many – social networking sites are the centre of misconduct, less studying and unsafe blogs. Do we want our youths to have their eyes glued to computer screens or their ears plugged to headphones? We must restrict social networking sites to 16s or above! Get your children outside socialising and inside studying!
By Matteo Berto, aged 12.
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2 April 2009
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Comments on: Persuasive Speech Example – Social networking sites
Speaking as a teenager myself, I find social network also very “unsocial” as it doesn’t allow us to get out into the real world. Everyone else at my school absolutely disagrees and I find it very heart warming that there are young people (in this case an intelligent 12 year old) who have seen the evidence and have produced an extended argument against it. Reading it made my day.
Posted by Jack — 10 December 2009 @ 11:37 pm
ow?,,,,,,,you make me more comfortable by reading this speeches of yours,,,,,,thank u for adding more informations,,,,
Posted by mae besweng — 6 January 2011 @ 5:10 am
that topic is Wonderful
Posted by hussen ,,Egypt — 5 April 2011 @ 3:26 pm
I think that this is quite a good, persuasive speech. It also looks like you have good points for your speech which you are using to influence others and think about them. I am in year 10, and have to write a speech, and this looks like a good topic. For a twelve year old, I think that you have done a great job. Well done!
Posted by Faris — 14 May 2011 @ 5:30 pm
this is very good – well done!
Posted by Laura Swift — 2 August 2011 @ 1:13 pm
This was amazing i enjoyed it very good well done.
Posted by Random — 8 August 2011 @ 9:09 am
this was very good and changing as l’m a teenager my self.
Posted by nfggjhbuyty — 9 October 2011 @ 1:13 pm
very nice speech.’many students like me..like this.’…
Posted by jovie maravilla — 5 November 2011 @ 7:20 am
well done mate
Posted by Anonymous — 5 December 2011 @ 11:24 pm
i think it is very good to all other student ,i like very mach this writing stile
Posted by parijat biswas — 16 December 2011 @ 4:04 pm
about why post secondary school should be free
Posted by gilis — 17 January 2012 @ 11:47 pm
I think this is extremely good, it helped me write a newspaprer article for english!:) xx
Posted by LilyRose Smith — 18 January 2012 @ 10:45 am
hi, do you have an outline for this speech?
Posted by hrag — 19 January 2012 @ 6:12 pm
Hi unofrtunately, No we dont have an outline
Posted by rboynton — 20 January 2012 @ 11:10 am
This is a good idea…..I just might use it for my english class!!!!! (:
Posted by Anonymous — 20 January 2012 @ 9:46 pm
thanks sooo much i was looking for this for 2hours
Posted by Anonymous — 28 March 2012 @ 1:20 am
For me social networking have bad and good consequences, But its up for us kids if were on this side. for me this net working sites may be a bad idea.. We should experience,explore and enjoy the real world!
Posted by kathrinaramos — 9 April 2012 @ 4:55 pm
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