Informative Speech Essay

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Brent Rosinski Professor Duane Smith Speech 101 Sec #7405 January 31, 2012 The Negative Effects of Traffic on Commuters I. Introduction: What every day activity is one of the biggest wastes of time, money, and takes years off your life? The correct answer is traffic jams. According to Readers Digest UK in November 2011, excessive traffic jams result in wasted fuel, lost productivity due to tardiness, and high levels of stress, frustration, and road rage, which can contribute to reduced health. In addition, research suggests that exposure to high levels of traffic-related air pollution by motorists appears to boost the risk for experiencing a heart attack, as reported by USA Today on September 21, 2011. II. Thesis: With traffic jams threatening our health, wealth, and livelihood—we must all consider new, ground-breaking modes of transportation. III. Preview: First we will acknowledge the negative effects of traffic jams on commuters; then we will consider the root causes of traffic congestion; finally I will offer a viable solution, which is cheaper, faster, and more environmentally-friendly. IV. The Body: Body Point #1: According to Be Well Magazine, in its Summer 2010 issue, excessive traffic jams cause high levels of stress that increase the chances for cardiovascular disease. Researchers explain that cardiovascular disease in turn is like a traffic jam for your blood cells, where the body’s arteries are blocked much like those of the roadways. They advise we must learn how to keep that flow going. In addition, the Wall Street Journal points out that on November 28, 2011, that new public-health studies in laboratory experiments suggest that traffic fumes have a measurable toll on mental capacity, intelligence, and emotional stability. The negative effects of traffic, however, are not

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