Outline+for+Persuasive+Speech

**General Purpose** : To persuade. Specific purpose : To persuade my audiences that we must lead a healthy lifestyle. **Central idea** : A healthy lifestyle must be practiced because it promises you good health, good stamina, strong heart and also high quality of life.
 * Title** : Why We Must Practice A Healthy Lifestyle.

**I.** **INTRODUCTION** A. Attention getter : I'll show video/presentation about effects from a non-healthy lifestyle. B. Background information : A healthy lifestyle is basically a better life. It includes appropriate arrangement for meals, regular physical activities, good sleep, drinking plenty of water, and no smoking. Results are less trouble and more happiness every day. C. A healthy lifestyle will guarantee you good health, strong body and heart and also high quality of life.

Transition to body of speech : Now, let us see the first promising benefit you will get from living healthily.

**II.** **BODY** __**Main Point 1**__ : Healthy lifestyle gives us good health. (1) Illness such as flu and fever will not attack us when we are are in good state. Automatically we are saving our health care cost and reducing doctors visit. These all can be achieved by practicing healthy pattern as a part of your daily or weekly activities. (2) Being overweight or obese, would lead to chronic diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease and even cancer. According to statistics, 14.9% and 43% of Malaysians aged above 30 suffer from diabetes and hypertension respectively, with 20.7% of adults over 18 suffering from high cholesterol.
 * Supporting point : **

Transition to Main Point 2 We have seen the benefits of being in good health where no one can refuse. Next, I'll show the other benefits.

Main Point 2 : We will get good stamina and strong heart by living healthily. Supporting Point : (1) We will get steady flow of stamina and strength. Thus, it enables us to perform activities and exercises that will enhance our flexibility. With a healthy lifestyle, we have a balanced and varied diet that provides our body its needed nutrients and energy as well. We have strength to train to help build the muscle that supports the bones and joints, therefore decreasing the risk of falls and fractures. (2) By healthy lifestyle we can strengthens our heart muscle. A strong heart muscle can be achieved by doing cardiovascular exercise, also known as aerobic exercise. When our heart muscle is strong, it increases the heart's efficiency. As we age, our bones biologically begin to lose mass and strength. Weight-bearing exercise such as walking and strength training helps slow the onset of and/or prevent osteoporosis and some research shows that participating in such activities can actually build bone density and begin to reverse the disease.

Transition to Main Point 3 As you all realized how greatly these simple things can make a big impact, now let's see the last benefit I will share.

Main Point 3 : Healthy lifestyle ensure you a high quality of life. Supporting Point : (1) Eating right and physical activity can improve our appearance. It contributes to social benefits such as reduced depression, increased self confidence, improved self-image and reduced anxiety. In fact, it also relieves from your troubles and provides a sense of happiness and well being. If you are in a team sport or group, it will gives you a feeling of importance, and it is also a good opportunity to make friends. (2) Able to do our work or daily routines effectively and efficiently. With a healthy lifestyle, we have more control of our life as we work with our body against those aspects of living which may work to hold us back if we would let them. With a healthy lifestyle, we have control over our sleep patterns so that we feel generally well rested throughout the day. With a healthy lifestyle, everything works together to help other aspects of our lifestyle make sense and benefit us.

Transition to conclusion So, I had revealed the benefits you will get with a healthy lifestyle. Now, let’s carry on to the final part.

There's no doubt that the health is so important to people's life. Living a healthy lifestyle is important to feel happy and satisfied about yourself. Thus, I'm suggesting that every one of us must do our best to live a healthy and happy life by eating the right food. We each get only one body, so it stands to reason why we need to do our part to care for it as best we can, for as long as we can. Final phrase: Live healthy, eat well and be happy!
 * III. CONCLUSION **

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