Popularity of Hookah

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Ben Bates Speech 101 April 15, 2014 Hookah General Purpose: To inform Specific Purpose: To inform the audience about the growing popularity of hookah in Los Angeles and today’s society and its effects in comparison to other tobacco products. Central idea: The increasing popularity of hookah is definitely present within the city of Los Angeles. Since cigarette smoking is banned throughout California in public settings, people may think that hookah is safer due to the fact that hookah is permitted in special lounges. Hookah use by youth and college students is increasing because of its popularity among celebrities and hookah lounges marketing to a younger audience. Introduction: Attention Getter: A quick search on Yelp for hookah in our current location will lead us to 20 hookah lounges in the area. As a matter of fact, you can find one right across this building. Introduction of Topic: Today I am going to discuss the history behind hookah, the growing popularity of hookah in today’s society and its effects. Statement of Credibility: According to an article in American Journal of Public Health, Hookah use is establishing roots in the strongly anti-tobacco state of California with usage rates increasing more than 40% over a few years. Thesis: The city of Los Angeles has seen an increasing popularity of hookah lounges Lazo Lazo because of its popularity among celebrities and marketing towards the youth and college students. Body: Transition: The increasing popularity of hookah is definitely present within the city of Los Angeles. I. What is hookah? A. Hookahs are water pipes that are used to smoke specially made tobacco that comes in different flavors, such as apple, mint, cherry, chocolate, coconut, licorice, cappuccino, and watermelon, just to name a few. Hookah use began centuries ago in ancient Persia and India. Today, hookah cafés are

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