Persuasive Speech : ' Girl Power '

What you are about to hear are a few letters to people in this world involving the issue of sexism. I am a young women. No one should grow up in this world thinking they can’t do something due to something as stupid as one’s gender. According to a Boston Globe article by Maria Danilova dated January 27, 2017 which states, “Can women be brilliant? Young girls are not so sure. A study published Thursday in the journal Science suggests that girls as young as 6 can be led to believe men are inherently smarter and more talented than women, making girls less motivated to pursue novel activities or ambitious careers. That such stereotypes exist is hardly a surprise, but the findings show these biases can

As fundraiser we need to tell the most powerful stories, we need to harness the power of emotion and move donors so that they will want to give. Fundraising has to appeal first to the emotions and logic can then reinforce the appeal (Burnett, 2002). Homeless young women is a demographic that sparks an emotional response in a person. Numbers and statistics are not as powerful as first hand narratives and accounts.

Yes- I religiously check my Pinterest and Instagram accounts, wear leggings at least twice a week, have a closet filled with clothes from Victoria’s Secret PINK, own two pairs of Ugg boots, and love a good cup of Starbucks. I am the epitome of the stereotypical “white girl”. I realize why the “white girl” stereotype has been created, we are viewed as being the same creature; a first world girl with an iPhone 6 and a profound love for the season of fall. Of course we all sing Taylor Swift songs way too loudly in the car and binge watch Beyonce videos, they’re what is being marketed to us. We have similar interests because we are a similar age living in the same time. However, it has occurred to me how much I really hate the stereotype

Over the years there has been several reasons why people argued the point of whether women should be allowed to participate in sports. Society used the excuse that women are weaker than men resulting in the conclusion that women could not handle the competitive atmosphere that playing a sport brings. Another reasoning was that past cultures and religion did not allow women to be involved in activities other than the normal womanly duties. This unjust nature of believing that women are less than men or that men are superior just because is not acceptable and should not be tolerated. As Sandra Coney says in an article, “New Zealand has been called a man’s country. Sporting contest have been a male proving ground and a source of identity and pride” (Coney). This quote proves that it is not just one area or one country where the male species is the higher of the two genders, it is a worldwide issue. Although some may think women should not be involved in sports, many disagree and believe that the involvement of women in sports can benefit society.

On September 5, 1995 in Beijing, China, first lady Hillary Clinton delivered a speech on women’s rights at the United Nations Fourth World Conference of Women. As Clinton stood in front of an audience of thousands she proudly stated “If there is one message that echoes forth from this conference, let it be that human rights are women’s rights and women’s rights are human rights once and for all.” The target of the conference was to inform the audience of government officials, leaders of organizations and the public on the problems women throughout the world face. Clinton’s speech argued how women were not treated equally and that women’s rights should be equal to human rights. Throughout her speech, Clinton provided harsh examples of the abuse, rape, death and discrimination women face, to evoke sympathy from the audience. Her overarching goal was to get action among government officials and motivate women across the world to take control of their lives and not suffer from these circumstances. Clinton uses a mix of pathos, ethos, logos, and anaphora to deliver a definition argument on why women’s rights are human rights.

I am sure that everyone of you have heard about aliens and UFOs. Indeed, we all have heard about the famous case of aliens and UFOs in Roswell, New Mexico. Most people might be interested in the topic of aliens, but I know that the majority of you just think of it as rumours and the existence of them are impossible. Therefore, I am standing here in front all of you to make you change your perspective. I am strongly confident that I have found the evidence of their real existence to convince all of you.

Fidget spinners were originally developed as a way for children with Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or autism to relieve stress. This is a good reason fidget spinners should be allowed in school. In the text is says,’’ They timed each other's spin, recorded it on a table and then put it onto a graph’’ This brings them together and they spend

This trend has become a worldwide phenomenon, and videos of tricks have gone viral; some tricks are dangerous, some are not. When trying to clean it, a young girl in Texas got one of the spinner’s bushings stuck in her esophagus. People have attached razor blades to the end and have tried balancing it on their head. On YouTube, some of the most popular fidget spinner videos include the spinner going at incredibly fast rates. Cans full of air pressure are used to make the fidget spinner go at dangerous speeds. One of the fastest moving fidget spinners was tested on an iPhone, and it cracked the

Fidget spinners are the newest trend that kids are obsessed with. However, these toys have many negative qualities to them. Kids should not have fidget spinners. Fidget spinners, while originally made to help kids with medical problems like ADHD, are now a distraction. They also are dangerous. Children all over the U.S. have been sent to hospitals because of incidents involving these toys. Not only are they a choking hazard, but they are overhyped by kids everywhere. The children who actually need them can not get to them because they are sold out everywhere. These dangerous, distracting, and over-hyped toys should be taken off of shelves immediately.

The principal thing you have to think about performers is that they are continually working! On the off chance that they meet in the road it is not impossible that one will get out a pack of cards and demonstrate the other the most recent card move. Blackpool has a tradition once every year where two thousands mystical performers plunge on the city demonstrating each different traps in the lodging bars until the early hours.

This would include either turning the head back and forth (horizontally), nodding (vertically), or bringing the ear to the shoulder, all while keeping the eyes fixated on a

Every single day when I wake up in the morning, one of the first things I do is look at myself in the mirror. Am I skinny enough? Is my skin clear enough? Do I look like the girl from the magazine I was reading yesterday? No. I don’t. But I’ll keep asking these questions each and everyday because that is what the media tells me I need to look like. Because if my waist isn’t small enough I’m not pretty. Because if I have cellulite on my legs there’s something wrong with me. Because if I don’t slot into this unattainable standard. I'm not beautiful. Airbrushing and photoshopping models in pictures to display through media is something that frankly speaking is appalling. We are alienating beautiful human beings because of the media’s dictations on what we should look like. I am sick of being brainwashed to the point where all I can ever seem to do is single out the ‘flaws’ in myself. If we display, real, beautiful, raw pictures of people in media then so many problems caused by this would no longer exist.

Did you know children in beauty pageants take up to 10 pixie sticks as a pre-pageant boost and parents spend thousands of dollars on dresses and makeup for their children to compete? I think beauty pageants are wrong and thousands of dollars are spent just so the child can win something they may not have even signed up to do. Beauty pageants are a time for children to be dressed up in expensive dresses and put onto a stage. Parents enter these children, and because lots of them are so young, that the children can't say no and not do it compared to older children who can have a choice. Young children shouldn't be allowed to enter beauty pageants because they can cause harmful effects on the children which will harm their future.

For example, using a leftover coffee can for loose nails or screws, or even washing and reusing a plastic zip-loc bag instead of throwing it in the garbage. Thrift shopping is a way of reusing someone else’s unwanted goods. As I spoke about in an earlier speech about thrifting, I included many locations and ways to thrift, also the benefits to the shopper and the donator. One place in particular was shopping at the local boys and girls club. I personally shop there, keeping my eyes open for a good deal. For example, the pair of jeans that I am wearing today was purchased from this store just a few months ago. I paid only $8.00 for this pair of Lucky Jeans and according to buckle.com, a retailer for lucky jeans the retail price is $99.00 that is a savings to me of $91.00.I am not the type to worry about name brands, but quality usually does cost more. If I can get a quality pair of jeans at a fraction on the price, I am glad to shop at the thrift store. I am thankful to the person that made the donation of the lucky jeans and they can benefit from that donation. According to the IRS webpage, IRS. Gov it explains that an individual can donate items like clothing, household furniture and furnishings, a car or boat, even taxidermy. The donations are appraised, by the donator, and recorded. At the time of filing taxes if the donation equals at least $500 for the year, the donator may take advantage of the

Imagine seeing a little girl, no older than eight, walk on stage with her beautiful, blonde hair curled so perfectly behind her, her teeth as white and flawless as those seen on dental commercials, and an impeccable mound of makeup caked on her face making her appear to be in her early twenties. She is wearing the most stunning pink, shimmery dress that has been tailor made to fit every detail of her body. The reaction of most people is, wow she is a very beautiful young girl, but what most people do not realize is that behind that beautiful little girl is a young child who does not get to live a normal life like the average eight-year-old. There is no going to the park and swinging so high that she gets butterflies in her stomach or hanging out with friends and playing with dolls. Instead, it is long, countless hours of rehearsals and dress fittings, hair and makeup, and time spent in a tanning salon to create the perfect golden skin color. Children beauty pageants should be banned because of the sexualization of young girls, risk of mental and health problems, no time to just be a kid, and the sole factor that these kids are too young and unknowledgeable to say no.