Informative Speech Outline For Research Paper

Specific purpose : I would like to inform the audience about the facts the advantages and disadvantages of herbal medicines.

Central idea : I am going to talk on the advantages and disadvantage of herbal medicines in terms of cost, safety and effectiveness.

Introduction

1. Besides being a side dish, do you know about other uses for herbs?

2. I'm sure that all of you have been sick before this. If you been sick, what types of medication that you will use? Herbal medicines or pharmaceutical medicines?

3. Herbal medicines can be define as a use any herbal as a medicines to cure, prevent and get our health back. (Transition: Now let’s will start with the first point.)

Body

1. Cost

A. Herbs medicine cheaper than a pharmaceutical medicines.

I. According to WHO,

Have some herbs are expensive.

I. Mostly the overall cost of herbal medicines are cheap but there are several types of herbs are expensive.

II. Some herbs medicine needed in large quantities to give an impact.

(Transition: Not only about the cost. Another things that need to be consider in choosing the best herbal medicines for our health is about the safety factors)

2. Safety

A. Statistic provide by two Health Organizations.

I. According to University of Maryland Medical Center, almost 70% people in New England using herbs as a medicine compare to the pharmaceutical medicines.

II. According to WHO, since 1986 in United States of America reported zero death due to the consumptions of herbs medicines.

B. Side effect when using an herbal medicines.

I. Some herbs also are not safe to be taken and used by humans since it may cause side effects due to their poison content.

III. Using herbal medicines for a long period can lead to other disease such as high blood pressure, or may even cause your immune system to weaken.

(Transition: The last is, we also can compare the herbal medicine based on their effectiveness.)

3. Effectiveness

A. Herbal medicines will give a suitable conditions for the body to recover