Persuasive Speech : Homeless Young Women

The issue of homelessness has been called as one that is "highly ambiguous and intangible" (Neale, 1997, p.7). Wright defines the homeless a "diverse, heterogeneous lot. No single catch phrase or easy myth can possibly describe them all" (p.46)

The reality of homeless people in the South Bronx district of Hunts Point is still on the rise today. Everywhere a bystander goes whether in the parks, streets, trains, buses, unoccupied lots, under bridge landscapes, and cities they are likely to see a homeless person struggling to survive. The Hunts Point neighborhood deserves to be an affordable, safe, comfortable place to live in, and not to be forgotten, and not to be left in the streets with uncertainty. In today’s society, a lot of people tune out the homelessness situation that is surrounding them because they are so driven by work and money to make a livelihood, but at the same time, they can be placed in this situation and loss of a home and assets. For example, psychologist Abraham

Homelessness is all over the nation-- like an epidemic, it invades the lives of unsuspecting people, college students and veterans being a subsection of the homeless population affected. A staggering 5,600 college students nationwide are homeless or living in their cars, with the numbers increasing yearly (Gregory). Our brave veterans put their lives on the line to protect this country and go overseas with the government’s false promise that once they return from war, they’ll have an enormous pension, but once they return, the only things waiting for them are the cold streets. No sane human being would ask to be left without shelter and sustenance, but what if by a tragic incident, one day all your belongings are gone and the only items

Homelessness in America I. Introduction A. How many of you know that according to The National Alliance to End Homelessness, which is a nonprofit organization aimed at preventing and ending homelessness in our country, that on any given night there are over 570,000 people who are living on the streets and in emergency shelters, and of that number, over 200,000 were people in families. B. My name is Erin Bollich and today I am going to speak to you about our nation’s homeless population.

As with most industrialized areas, homelessness is prevalent in my community. People are left without options as jobs become increasingly competitive. Homelessness is ubiquitous, yet it is a topic that is rarely discussed because it makes us feel uncomfortable. We feel uncomfortable that people die on the streets, uncomfortable because we're scared to help, uncomfortable because we are solicited. As a leader in my community, I know that change starts from the bottom up. Last year, as with the year before, I helped to assemble and distribute care packages to the homeless community in downtown San Jose. These packages, though small, are proof that change is in the little things. The homeless have a strong social stigma around them that I believe

In 2015, my sophomore year in high school, I was presented with an opportunity. Two of my friends and I had the ability to design our own community service project. I particularly was drawn to the issue of poverty in my hometown. I had always had an idea of what I thought homelessness was, however, as I talked to the manager of a Council Bluffs homeless shelter, The MICAH House, I realized I was completely wrong. Homelessness is not always like the stereotypical picture that the media portrays, but a mere lack of resources, resulting in complete inability for one to reground themselves. From that point on, I felt permanently attached to the matter. The largest issue that was revealed to us, among the shelter, was the lack of transportation.

The article called Fear, romance, and transience in the lives of homeless women by Radley, Hodgetts and Cullen was a thought-provoking article. I did not grow up in a neighborhood where homeless people were present, nevertheless; I have learned many assumptions about homeless people through what I have seen, my family’s guidance and by watching numerous television shows and news reports on television and on the radio. Since these assumptions have been embedded in my life it has become a ‘norm’ for me to think about homeless people as different from other humans who are not homeless.

     Today in the U.S. there is a large percentage of people that are homeless. There are so many questions when one sees a homeless person, for example why doesn’t he or she get a job and get out of the streets? People that make comments like the one just made probably doesn’t really know anyone that is homeless so they do no understand what they go through. In the book “ Tell Me Who I Am,’’ Elliot Liebow tries to explain what the cost and gains are for women living in a homeless shelter.

Preparation Outline Speech 2: Homelessness General Purpose: To persuade students to get involved in their community to reduce homelessness. Strategic Purpose: To persuade students to volunteer their skills at homeless shelters in their communities to the reduce homelessness rate in Las Vegas while benefiting themselves. Thesis: The rapid increase of homelessness in Las Vegas can easily be reduced if we all make a change by putting our valuable skills to teach and educate the homeless victims and ourselves. Introduction I.

Flash forward eight years. My mom and I are in Boston walking the busy streets of the city when I spot a woman. She is disheveled, missing teeth, and carrying a trash bag of belongings, approaching each passerby asking if they have a minute to talk or change to spare. Her request is met with blank stares. Everyone seems completely unfazed by her questions as if she does not exist. As this homeless woman gets closer to my mom and me, I get a clear view of her face full of loneliness and hopelessness. Those around us continue on their way, and I burst out crying.

I will not lose to the girl because she is payable and easily perceived. Joe was too disarming everyone didn't find him as a threat when he greeted them. You used to be so indolent and laid back, but now you are losing that trait. Two impudent people lost the contest because they aren't wise. Your shoes are loose ,and your running is invariably and I don't think it is VHS ging anytime soon. The attempted was futile next time slowly loosen the rope so your attempt isn't useless.

There are people that we meet on the streets that are praying for better times and seek a helping hand from fellow citizens like us just, so they can get food so they won’t starve to death. In high hopes of obtaining a roof over their heads again that they lost from the state that provides a high income to make a decent living. They are struggling to have clothes on their back, just to keep warm. These are our homeless people of Florida in a long-term battle with the state government. Today we want to address the problem that is failed to be spoken about and constantly ignored. Our state claims that they don’t want to see our own people on the streets, but don’t even have the audacity to make time or an effort to resolve the matter. The same people that we know who as well are complaining about them having difficulties from whether they are sick or unfortunately veterans aren’t trying to bring the conversation to the table. The state government of Florida should allocate enough money to those suffering in poverty because there are too many houses empty for so many of our own citizens to be shelterless, wages aren’t sufficient to maintain a decent living standard, the inflation on necessities and utilities have gone up to the point where it’s hard to pay, and the amount of compensation given to those that are unemployed doesn’t aid in any way for a car or mortgage payment.

Today I will be talking about how to help homeless people in my community and how it’s a problem today. Today every corner you look around in Detroit, Michigan there is a homeless person in need, begging for help, asking for money, looking for shelter. It’s a big problem that we are trying to fix in the city of Detroit, not just detroit but the state of Michigan. There is approximately 86,189 homeless people in Michigan. 50 percent of those homeless in Michigan are adults, and children in families, and 69 percent of most homeless families are single mothers. The average age of a homeless person is 32.7 years old and the average age of a homeless child is 7.6 years old. There is a homeless shelter/halfway house in almost every city in michigan

Today I’m going to be speaking about the issue of homelessness, as I think it is a problem which is often overlooked, or not given the attention necessary to make a difference. Being homeless isn’t simply not having a place to live – it is the poverty, the inability to find a job, the stigma surrounding it. Shelter is a basic human right, and they deserve it as much as you or I.

Undoubtedly, there are several different emotions involved in cultivation. It is impossible to build a relationship or connect with another human without some level of emotional exchange. I believe emotions are a central part of relationships particular ones involving trust and respect. Additionally, the fundraiser can gain a deeper understanding of the donor’s motivation. As it is absolutely critical to know what will motivate and capture a person’s emotion and pocketbook. Donors give to organizations because they meet needs – not have needs. The message should be “about the donor and the dreams they have for their communities, their region or the world” (p. 322). It is clear to see how emotion focused fundraising aligns with the Fredericks (2010) readiness formula. Cultivation is built with emotions and motivation is driven by