Persuasive Speech: The Dangers Of Bullying In School

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Take a minute, close your eyes and imagine this scenario in your head. You are a sixth grader sitting at your desk, in math class. Your stomach is growling, because you know the bell is about to ring for 5th period, and your mom packed your favorite lunch. The bell rings and you jump out of your seat to rush to the cafeteria, but wait…hold on a minute. You then realize, in the hallway is a group of students who have been making fun of you all year. Teasing you because of the shoes you wear-that are not name brand, bumping into you on purpose so that you drop all of your books in the middle of the hallway, and calling you a lame and a teachers pet because you always turn in your assignments on time and the teacher constantly gives you compliments
What do you do about it? Do you tell your teacher? No, because what if they find out you told, and then they really beat you up afterschool? Do you tell your parents? No, because then your parents will definitely tell your teacher and possibly the other students parents. Do you stand up to them? No, because you wouldn’t know what to say and that could make it even worse. You think to yourself, none of my friends would get involved, because then they would get problems from these kids too. You’re a victim of bullying and you’re
As adults, teachers, and parents, it is important to respond quickly and consistently to any bullying behavior. This way, we send a clear and firm message that bullying is unacceptable. - “Research shows this can stop bullying behavior over time,” states www.stopbullying.gov. Adults should first intervene quickly and separate the children involved. Making sure every child is safe is very important in order to meet any medical or mental health needs if necessary. As an adult, staying calm is important as well in order to calm down the children involved and not contribute to any hostile mood or environment. In addition, get police help or medical attention if there is a weapon involved, serious threats made, serious violence or racism/homophobia, serious bodily harm, sexual abuse or assault, or any illegal accusations are being

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