Persuasive Speech
Topic: Organ Donation
General Purpose: To persuade
Specific Purpose: To persuade my audience to donate their organs and tissue to this growing need after they die.
Introduction
Did you know that you have the power to save other people’s lives? You may ask, how? It is easy, just register to become an organ donor. By doing this many people can benefit with one your organs after your death.
Body
According to Live in New York Incorporate, more than 120,000 people in the United States are waiting for organ transplants. Of these, more than 10,000 live right here, in the New York area. On average, 18 people die every day while waiting for organ transplants in the U.S., and every 10 minutes, another name is added to the waiting list. In New York State, someone dies every 15 hours waiting for an organ transplant. Tomorrow can be you or any member of your family or someone you know, who an organ will need transplant to continue their lives. Today, we are healthy but tomorrow we will not know what could happen to our health and well-being. You can make a difference by signing up to become an organ donor.
Now I am going to explain you how you can become an organ donor after you die and what is it?
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First, in person by going to the New York Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) indicating your desire to become a donor on your driver’s license or state issued ID card. Second, by mail. Simply complete NYS Donate Life Organ and Tissue Donor Registry Specification Form and mail it to the address listed on the application. Third is online. You need to go to MyDMV (Department of Motor Vehicles). More importantly, you should inform your love ones about your decision to be an organ donor, so when the time comes, there is no change of heart or misunderstanding in case the donor is not able to speak for