TABLE 17.2 TOPICAL ORGANIZATION PATTERN FOR SPEECH OF FACT AND SPEECH OF VALUE

Fact

Speech Thesis: Video gaming improves physical health by alleviating stress.

  1. Basic psychological principles exist within video game design.
  2. The challenges of playing release chemicals in the brain that have positive effects on emotions.

Value

Speech Thesis: A child raised in a small town has a more enriched life than one raised in a large city.

  1. A developing child needs a sense of safety and belonging, as well as positive role models.
  2. A small town is safer than a large city.
  3. A small town provides a sense of community.
  4. Positive role models are more easily accessible in a small town than in a large city.

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