Informative Speech Outline: Animal Cruelty
Introduction 1. ATTENTION GETTER: Millions of animals are abused each year. Over a million of these animals are abused or killed just due to the involvement with domestic violence. Despite animal cruelty being a felony which can result in jail time for over 15 years and 500,000 dollars in fines, it is still an issue which occurs on a daily basis across the United States. It is important for these animals to not go unnoticed, which can be achieved if society became more enlightened and educated on the topic of animal cruelty. (Pacelle, 2011). 2. THESIS/PURPOSE: Today we will explain the significance, and inherency due to animal cruelty, as well as several solutions which can help to prevent cases of animal abuse. 3. PREVIEW: 1. Domestic animals are very similar to humans in that they can feel and have emotions and therefore should be treated with more respect. 2. Animal cruelty is reported all over the U.S. in staggering numbers, however many animals still suffer abuse and neglect because many people do not report or are aware of how prevalent animal cruelty really is. 3. The ASPCA allows for people report and take action against the inhumane treatment of animals.
TRANSITION: We will begin by explaining the significance animals have on humans. II. Body 1. SIGNIFICANCE: Domestic animals contribute to their owners well being; they provide unconditional love and emotional support. Every year thousands of animals in households around America are neglected, exploited, and physically abused. Animals are much like humans in the way that they can feel pain and have emotions. 1. A main type of abuse is neglection of animals by owners. 1. In the last 10 years, 30% of all animal cruelty cases have been because of neglect. (Animal Neglect Facts, 2012). 2. Neglect includes everything from not feeding an animal to not providing it with shelter, attention, and the basic necessities it requires to
TRANSITION: We will begin by explaining the significance animals have on humans. II. Body 1. SIGNIFICANCE: Domestic animals contribute to their owners well being; they provide unconditional love and emotional support. Every year thousands of animals in households around America are neglected, exploited, and physically abused. Animals are much like humans in the way that they can feel pain and have emotions. 1. A main type of abuse is neglection of animals by owners. 1. In the last 10 years, 30% of all animal cruelty cases have been because of neglect. (Animal Neglect Facts, 2012). 2. Neglect includes everything from not feeding an animal to not providing it with shelter, attention, and the basic necessities it requires to
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