Social Media Informative Speech

771 Words2 Pages

I. Attention Getter: Do you know how many social media accounts the average person has? Do you know how many hours are spent using these sites? The average person spends about 1 hour and 45 minutes switching between their accounts.
II. State Topic: My purpose is to inform you on the history of social media and what it is doing for us.
III. Motivate Audience: I know that since we all use social media, it may beneficial to learn about the history and see where it all began.
IV. Establish credibility: I have been using social media since I was about 13. Ever since then, I have been using these social sites to communicate with others, such as friends and family.
V. Preview of main points: Today, I will discuss the pros and cons and the history …show more content…

The author of this article also stated that social media sites is the fastest way to spread information.
i. Many people may discover shocking new on social media before they learn it anywhere else. ii. News channels are now being broadcasted on social media also. Instead of staying home to watch it, you can now watch it live on Facebook or other sites.

Transition: Of course, everything about social media isn’t always good. I’m going to tell you about the disadvantages.
III. Social media can be used for the wrong reasons in many situations. There are many people who have been victims in cyber-bulling, cyber-stalking, and online frauds.
a. According to SHRM.org, there are huge possibilities for someone to steal your information and you become a victim of an online identity theft.
i. Being involved socially online can open many doors to hackers and scammers. Posting too much information online can be a way for scammers to steal information. ii. For example, if you post online that you’re leaving for the weekend, lurkers may find the opportunity to break into your home.
b. Social media can cause some great trouble for some people. Some people can become bullies over the internet, while others are the innocent victims for these emotionless

Open Document