Persuasive Speech

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Name – Sehyun Oh
Persuasive Presentation

General Goal – To persuade.
Specific Goal – At the end of the speech, the audience will consider advantages of mandatory military service.

INTRODUCTION These days, because of North Korea’s nuclear weapon problem, many countries have enhanced their military forces. But, according to the U.S. census count, among three hundred million U.S. citizens, there are only about 1.4 million people, which is 0.5 % of U.S. population, who are on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces. As an individual who has to serve in the Korean Army, I believe that compulsory national service is good for society and individuals. First, it can decrease social ills and build better national security. Also, individuals …show more content…

Mandatory national service can decrease the crime rate of young adults, providing abundant eligible human resources in industry. ii. According to the Centre for Economic Policy Research, young adults from 18 to 24 are responsible for 28 percent of total property crime arrests. With military service, troubled teens and street people who normally have nothing to do will enter the military and receive the training, discipline and experiences that provide them a stable and secure life.
b. It is necessary to protect and gather the country.
i. Nobody wants war but it can happen. Without any self-defense system, any country may be ruined by the other. Citizens also need to be prepared. The National Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that 63% of the US population is the eligible workforce. If these people were given a military or civic training, they could at least learn how to protect themselves and the country. ii. Military service also increases national spirit. People would serve the country and know the right things to do for their country. Through these positive effects, our neighborhoods become safer, and overall, society grows healthier. This is a win-win game for both the government and the …show more content…

It covers various areas such as education, healthcare, vocational training, and etc. According to the U.S Department Veteran Affairs, government provides scholarship for military people who are attending school and everyone who is related to military personnel is provided good healthcare. All active military people can get free medical and dental care and it lasts for certain period of time even after they discharge from military service. ii. Also, soldiers get better and quicker services in public institutions. For example, there are many institutions where people would have to wait for their turn, such as DPS. But, if you were a soldier, wearing your suit, the clerk would serve you the first without waiting in line.
b. Individuals have the advantages of learning their duties as a citizen.
i. Being in the Military, you would be given various works and duties. And if you do not accomplish them, you would be admonished severely. But, doing so, you could learn about duties and responsibilities. As a citizen of a country, one would learn that they have a duty to give society back what they have received and from their nation. Then one can be more responsible, reliable and even practical in their life. This process would help people to build their character as well.

III. Lastly, my brother’s experience shows the advantages of compulsory military

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