Before I started my speech, I asked the audience a few questions to give them a glimpse of my topic and to see their response.
Questions are as below :
1)Who enjoys sunny days?
2)How does the sun benefit us ?
Persuasive Speech on 'Sun Exposure and Skin Cancer.'
Well if it wasn't for you all today, I'd be alone here. So, first of all, met me thank you all or being here today. A very warm good evening to the wonderful ladies and gentlemen, my speech will be of special interest to those who are concern about their health. I stand here today with a speech entitled 'Sun Exposure and Skin Cancer.' Thus, I want to encourage you to protect yourself from the ugliness, pain, and even death that can result from Malignant Melanoma or better known as skin cancer. Did any of you know that the sunburn you received yesterday, today and throughout this week may take twenty years for you to suffer from skin cancer? I have researched about this subject because I have a friend who suffered from this disease. Puvan Raj had everything to live fr, he just didn't. He was a runner, footballer, good-looking, but also a victim of skin cancer. He loved sports as much as he loved his life and would spend all day in the field practicing for tournaments. Little did he know he had cancer - brutally sudden death sentence due to over exposure of the sun's rays. You better believe that since then, I thought twice about leaving the house without sunscreen.
To think about it, we actually are aware that too much exposure of sunlight is harmful for our skin. We all know it's dangerous, but why only a few are protecting themselves? Staying outside in the sun all day without protection is not only bad for your health, it's simply irresponsible. I don;t understand this logic. We consider to use sunscreen while at the beach or by the pool. But the bitter truth is, the sun doesn't care where you are! Though harmful rays do greater damage on sunny days, they are always present through the clouds and even windshields. Therefore, everyone is at risk for developing skin cancer. This is crucial for everybody to know. Skin cancer can occur anywhere on your body - the face, neck, hands and arms. Respect to this, sunlight is the main source of ultra violet radiation, which is known to damage skin and cause cancer. Well, on the contrary, excessive exposure to UV radiation is not only the leading factor known to cause skin cancer. Those who have fair skin complexion, a history of skin cancer in their family and for those who experienced severe sunburns as a child are also at risk for skin cancer. So, if you are someone who has a greater risk of skin cancer, you should take the necessary precautions to reduce your risk of developing skin cancer.
Of course it is impossible to completely avoid sunlight, but there are ways you can limit your amount of ultraviolet exposure and reduce your chance of skin cancer. The simplest step i to reduce time of being exposed to sun. Look out for shades when walking on a sunny day or waiting directly under he sun. Another step is to cover up with long sleeves or use a hat or sunglasses that block UV rays when you're out. Not only that, wearing sunscreen also another step in significantly reducing the risk of sunburn. However, it's not just about applying but also doing it right. For your information, sunscreen should be applied thirty minutes prior to sun exposure and to be reapplied frequently. As there are various kinds of sunscreen products available at the store, it is advisable for you to consult the pharmacist to buy the one that suits your needs. Lastly, do skin checkups regularly and look out for symptoms like itchiness, pain, bleeding, age prematurely that will silently develop into skin cancer.
Now imagine how much would change if people actually followed through with sunburn prevention. If you didn't know, skim cancer is not the only the number one form of cancer, it is also the kind that is the most preventable. Why want to cure when you van prevent? Why want to spend masses of money on skin cancer surgeries when the simple steps like limiting direct sun exposure and covering up are cost-less? Considering the economic state of our nation, being deprived of affordable medicines is a matter of life and death, and will cost many lives. So now, lets be practical. Might as well, spend five bucks on a bottle of sunscreen from the nearest convenience store that will not only save five thousand on your medical expenses but maybe also add five years to your life. If you protect yourself now, in twenty years, you may have youthful akin, you may be cancer free and mostly importantly, you may be alive. You make your decisions now. Ladies and gentlemen, you are informed, check your skin, wear sunscreen and use sun glasses before it's too late.Thank you for listening.
