What is a good thesis statement for a non smoking speech?

Question

It is a simple stop smoking speech, I just need some help!

Answer 1

A thesis is composed of a subject (smoking) + your opinion about the subject that you intend to prove to your reader. It is usually the last sentence in the introduction paragraph. It should not be a question. It should have an edge-- that is, it should not be self-evident. It should make it clear to the reader the direction the entire speech/essay is focused towards. It should be worded specifically and carefully. It is like a contract with the reader... and the reader decides by the end of the speech/essay whether or not you proved what you said you were going to prove with your thesis.

A good thesis statement would be something like

"Smoking is more costly than most teens realize."

Make a web of just how smoking is costly-- and each major point would become a body paragraph. --

Costly financially-- money for each pack, money not invested, money for stop-smoking-programs
costly for one's social life
costly for one's emotions-- becoming stuck in one way of dealing with stress or negative emotions
costly on the job/ job prospects
costly for one's health
costly for one's future and as role model

Put your ideas in the best order and then elaborate them so that you conclusively prove how costly smoking really is... and that smoking is more "expensive" than it ever appears at the beginning

Answer 2

Speech On No Smoking

Answer 3

It's best to have an eye opener to catch the readers attention. So maybe a statistic on how many cigarettes are smoked a day. And then add a little of your opinion.

Answer 4

I think most people are pretty tired hearing the traditional "smoking is bad. mmmkay?" approach. They tend to turn off their attention before you ever get a chance to make your case.

Maybe you could give it a fresh face by looking at the benefits: How would you like to live X years longer? Do you want to decrease your chances of ever having heart disease? Want to save X thousand dollars by the time you are 30? That way you get people to open their ears to hear your message before you tell them that the way they can accomplish that goal is to stop smoking.