Problem
Major Speech #1-Persuasive ("Policy" or "Problem/Solution"). This 5-7 minute presentation will explain a significant social problem to the audience, convince them of its importance, relevance to them, and urgency. The speech will educate the audience about the causes and effects of the problem and arouse their concern about it. Finally, the speech aims to explain and argue for the adoption of a proposed policy (e.g. a new law, regulation, community practice, etc.) to be implemented by the local community, the Federal government, individual or grassroots actors, or some other agent of social change. Action could include changing lifestyle, altering habitual behaviors, joining organizations, donating money, contacting legislators, (though most of those are pretty weak solutions...) etc. Use of visual aids is optional. It must have a minimum of 6 citations.
Topic: The problem of social media addiction and its impact on mental health and productivity, and the solution of setting limits and practicing mindfulness.