Persuasive Speech On Littering

Purpose:

Attention

ABC News reported, “This year, the world will generate 2.6 trillion pounds of garbage, the weight of about 7,000 Empire State Buildings.” Yet all of us, even you, are helping to destroy the land this is our home. People may think litter is a victimless crime, but it impacts people's safety, security and well-being, as well as their pocket-book.

Need

I. According to North Carolina Department of Public Safety, one mile of highway contains approximately 16,000 pieces of litter.

II. The biggest problem is unsecured loads in the back of trucks. At high speeds, even large items can fly out and hurt or startle other drivers.

III. Tobacco products make up more than one third of existing litter. Cigarette butts can poison children or animals who may find and eat them. Cigarette butts that accumulate outside of buildings, on parking lots or streets can be washed through storm drains to streams, rivers, and beaches. Lit cigarettes thrown from car windows can cause forest fires.

IV.

Heavily littered neighborhoods experience more vandalism and other crimes. Litter sends a signal to criminals that residents don't care about what happens in their neighborhood and makes the area more vulnerable. Littered places attract more litter.

Therefore, trash littering is wrong and we must do something about it.

Satisfaction

I. There is a law against dropping litter, but it is rarely enforced. Therefore, the fine for littering should be increased and strictly enforced.

II. Litterers must be reported for their littering. Moreover, failing cover heavy load pickup trucks should be reported to prevent unwanted accidents.

III. Volunteering to pick up trash in the neighbor is a directly action.

Visualization

I. Clean streets and a clean neighborhood send a signal that people care about where they live and work, and indicate they don't have any tolerance for disobedience or criminal