Informative Speech: 23andme Screening

Name: Sundus Alhaji
SpCm 212
Informative Speech

Title: 23andMe.
General purpose: To inform
Specific purpose: To instruct my classmates on how the 23andMe genetic testing might save their genes and reveal details about their ancestry.
Organizational Pattern: Sequential and topical.

Introduction
I. Attention-Getter: Indeed, we are all made of cells and each cell contains 23 pairs of chromosome which are completely made of DNA. Who thought that only four letters (A,T,G,C) can constitute our identities?

II. Relate to the audience: I am pretty sure that most of us have studied biology whether in high school or college, hence today’s presentation will guide you more about your genetic health screening.

III. Thesis Statement: 23andMe kit can reveal plenty of hidden facts about your genetic history in terms of

Preview: First of all, I will be focusing on the risk of getting certain diseases that might develop genetically in the future. Then, the steps of how the 23andMe company analyze your specimen, and finally viewing some of the people’s testimonies.

[Transition: Now we will display some data on the risk of getting diseases]

Body
I. The DNA testing provides information on both genetic health risks and ancestry throughout 150 regions worldwide.

A. Genetic Health Risk Reports:
1- Predicts your future developed traits in your DNA double helix strands to screen for any obvious mutations, which later develops to a chronic disease.
2- According to Coriell Institute for Medical Research: “Complex diseases, such as cancer, heart disease, and diabetes don not have a single cause; it is the interaction between your genes, environment and lifestyle that ultimately cause complex diseases to occur.” 3- The reason why we might develop those diseases is due to the genetic inheritance from our parents (21%) or the lifestyle itself (79%). On the other hand, diabetes is merely controlled by the genetic factors but patients can overcome if they stick to a healthy