Persuasive Speech Outline Topic: Advantages of Video Games. Specific Purpose: To persuade my audience members about the benefits of gaming and other positives aspects that are attributed to video games. Thesis Statement: Through the media, video games are portrayed as malicious and corrupting to the player's mind, however, there are various benefits when it comes to gaming. Introduction What advantages do video games provide for the player’s health? How can video games affect an individual’s cognitive ability? Although people frown upon videogames, moderation and limitation are paramount for the enjoyability of video games and prevention of these negative repercussions. Transition: What are the benefits of gaming? Body: Video Games …show more content…
Even a first-person shooter requires a good deal of critical thinking and strategy, rather than just “aim and shoot.” The skills polished by playing games can actually translate well into the real world as well.” (Samuel Becker, 5 Health Benefits of Playing Video Games). Transition: So what are the cognitive benefits of video games? II. A. Video games improve cognitive attention and vigilance. Green & Bavelier (2012) found that action video gaming improved performance on the ability to locate, quickly, a target stimulus in a field of distractors, a test that has been found to be a good predictor of driving ability. B. Video games are also recognized to improve multitasking and mental function. Increased mental flexibility. A number of researchers have shown that experience with action video games improve people’s abilities to switch rapidly and without error between tasks that have conflicting demands ((Anderson et al, 2010; Green et al, 2012; Colzato et al, 2014). Transition: Although video games offer many beneficial health effects, there’s also a few negative health repercussions. III. Video games can pose a negative effect on an individual. Video games can lead to addiction. Addiction in videogames are common and can lead to
Video games are a fast growing form of technology. This issue has to be discussed because of the two confronting sides that embark it. Because of the issue video games have to either continue growing as they are or they have to be stopped completely or a settlement between the two parties has to be
For many people around the world, role playing games is national reality. Others think its time wasting and pointless. Research has shown that playing games such as, video games, board games and violent human games can help with creativity, multitasking and responsibility in the real world and in tough situations.
Whitbourne's research concluded that 57.2 percent of teenagers felt shaper after playing action video games and 15.1 percent of teenagers felt that their memory had improved, so we can clearly see that action video games leads to cognitive benefits, which are helpful in the workplace because having sharp sense is a good quality because you will be productive in a workplace. Memory enhancement is also a good benefit that arises from playing video games and that is helpful in the workplace when you are interacting with others and your employer because you have to know what you are talking about when performing your job whether it be a presentation or changing the oil and filter in a car. Overall there are many cognitive benefits that arise from playing action video games, which help teenagers enhance the skills that they will need in a
To begin, video games can be used a way to escape the reality when times are hard for someone. In the article, “Playing video games is good for your brain” by Mark Griffiths, a Washington Post journalist, states an example on how video games can be used as a way to forget about what’s going on in the real world. For example, when Mark says, “Because video games can be so engaging, they can also be used therapeutically.” (Mark). In other words, video games can be used as a way to get your mind off of things during bad times. Another example is when Mark says, ”In another experiment, they trained gamers who had little previous experience of playing action games, giving them 50 hours practice. It was shown that these gamers performed much better on perceptual tasks than they had prior to their training.” (Mark). To clarify, multiple experiments were used to
Video games have been around since 1950s and have gone a long way from what they are today. They are in no doubt a big part of our society and with doing so they have been criticized by many. Video games come in different categories which include: action, racing, adventure, role-playing, simulation, strategy, and sports. The purpose of these games can be casual, serious, art, Christian, and educational. You can play these games on different types of platforms as well to make it the gamers preference. In today’s society, it is common for one to play video games. Some people play causally and some play professional to make money. Even though, video games are now mainstream, they are still being stigmatized and it has been like that since the creation of them. Some people see video games as a waste of time and that they are unproductive, but after being studied thoroughly by researchers that is not true; video games are known to have benefits. It can help children with development and it can help adults perform better at their job. It can also help people with different disorders. Video games should not be stigmatized because of the advantages ranging from cognitive to social benefits for children, people with disabilities, and adults.
Video games can have positive, therapeutic effects on players of all ages, especially those with mental or emotional problems. Games provide a chance to tune out the stresses of everyday life and decompress. Giving your mind time to rest is critical for emotional and mental well-being. Relaxation reduces the risk of heart problems and stroke, boosts memory, buffers against depression, and helps decision making. It even has physical health benefits, by suppressing
Today in America you can see that we are a pluralist nation by simply observing the diversity of beliefs and practice. However, within our society there are some religions that come with extreme stereotypes in certain situations, such as Islam. Ever since the tragedy of the Twin Towers on 9/11 stereotypes have gotten more extreme and spread around at an accelerated rate. “Pluralism is not a birthright in America; it’s a responsibility . . . People have fought for pluralism. “ (Patel 28). Patel had the right idea because tolerance is learned and due to the aftermath of 9/11 Americans are still unjustly wary of Muslims.
The gaming industry has attracted over a billion customers and has made around hundreds of billions dollars so far. So therefore i am going to persuade you that video games are incredibly beneficial. Some of the most valuable and necessary skills, video games give us include: Social advantages, Mental Advantages and Skills that will secure jobs. I am doing this because i am sick and tired of the common stereotype that gamers and lazy, stupid, unemployed and a particular age. I am here to give the drastic advantages and put a rest to this urban myth.
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Although it is widely believed that action games cause increased levels of aggression and addiction if played too long, it is now seen that after long durations of playing action games it increased your cognitive skills. One of the cognitive skills that was improved was information-processing speed. Playing games such as Grand Theft Auto and Burnout, which involve quick streams of events, for extended durations of time lead to improved information-processing speed. In games such as these the player has to think quick on their feet and decide fast. Whether it is deciding where to go, what weapon to
They also enhance abilities such as driving at night in addition to hand eye coordination ability. Obvious benefits are creativity, faster decision making skills and sensitivity to details. Faster reflexes are the cause of first person shooting games while puzzle games help with memory, concentration and pattern recognition. Gamers playing real playing shooting games have been proven to make choices six times a second which is four times faster than most people and also, Hotz mentions that gamers that play games more frequently can can may attention to two more things at a time than normal people. On the contrary, violent games tend to make people feel more comfortable about violence and aggressiveness thus increasing aggressive behavior. Also, playing too much can socially isolate a player as well as keep then in their own little world where the fantasy is more important than reality. Health disorders can occur as well such as bad posture, obesity or even video induces seizures.
Video games can improve visual skills and brain function. Video games increase spatial awareness. When playing different video games eyes are focused on a video game a person are more likely to gain different eye strengths after training the brain. Action video games train the brain to better process certain visual information. When people play action video games, they’re changing the brain’s pathway responsible for visual processing (Masnick 1). Video games change brain functions. Researchers today are reporting that first-person-shooter
The repetition of the statement claiming that video games do not help children in their educational enterprises is unfair. There have been numerous studies conducted providing evidence that children gain structural knowledge while engaging in video game play (Pillay 2002).
Playing video games is among one of the favorite pastimes of many people around the world. Some play games to kill time with simple tasks found most commonly on the phone, while others play them to challenge their mind in the form of complex puzzles or to practice management skills, some play them to experience a sense of adventure that they just can’t find anywhere else, and many use them as a way to communicate or have fun with friends both near and far. Whatever the reason someone may have for playing video games, they may not think that games can have an effect on their brains. Some would say that playing video games can lead to negative effects such as harming the player’s cognitive skills or causing them to become much more violent than normal. Others would argue that playing video games quickens the minds of their players, leading to higher mental performance or an increased attention to detail. Thanks to this hotly debated controversy many studies have been conducted over the past years in order to settle the debate once and for all. So what effect can playing video games have on the cognitive skills of their players, and are these effects positive, negative, or somewhere in the middle?
In 2003, Wellesley accepted the provisions of Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 60 Section 3D which authorizes volunteer contributions by citizens to a Tax Relief Fund to help offset tax obligation for elderly or disabled individuals. Town’s Taxation Fund Committee establishes the rules and regulations and donations of any amount over $1.00 is accepted. The solicitation was virtually non-existent and the town has received zero donation from the community that it is considered a failed policy. On the contrary, Wellesley Educational Fund (WEF) continues to solicit donations from all residents including empty nesters. The fund collects a sizable combined donation every year. Their mission statement states the fund is used “to enhance, enrich and maintain educational excellence and foster innovation in the Wellesley Public Schools” (WEF.org., 2016). Wellesley public school teachers were among the highest paid in 2015 with an average salary of $90,041 (doe.mass.gov., 2016), and it is always good to remember where the source of money comes from. In addition, WEF awards grant to excellent teachers.