Thomas J kingsly
Student ID: AC150526
Course No. SP180.1.2 – Principles of Public Speaking
Lesson No. 6 – Persuasive Speech Outline
Dec 28th, 2015
TITLE: WHY BANNING THE USE OF CELL PHONES WHILE DRIVING
SHOULD BE MANDATORY NATIONWIDE
I.

A. General Purpose
To convince my audience that cell phone usage while driving should be banned nationwide. B. Specific Purpose
To inform the audience of the significant danger of using a cell phone while driving, and convey the importance of “getting the word out” to enact both individual and societal change, nationwide.
C. Central idea
The use of a cell phone or other mobile device while operating an automobile always results in a distracted driver, which in turn has been seen to cause serious accidents, including many fatalities. These tragedies are entirely preventable, as virtually no phone call or text is so urgent that the driver doesn’t have time to pull over – or have another passenger operate the mobile device.

II.

Introduction
72% of drivers with cell phones report that they use them to talk or to text while driving.
They are aware of the many dangerous situations and also know that it is illegal, but in most cases, discount it.
A. Key point #1: Society’s reliance on cell phones.
B. Key point #2: What is a distracted driver?
C. Key point #3: What does it take to enforce the laws, consistently, from state-to-state?

III.

Body of the Presentation
A. Key Point #1: Cell phones are as common and familiar to us as our wallets and keys are to us these days. We don’t leave home without them; they’re always with us. We rely on them and we depend on them.
1. How many drivers use their cell phones while driving? (“Executive Summary”).
2. Did you know that using your cell phone has been compared to drinking and driving? (Teater, 2013).
B. Key Point #2: It would be devastating and