-- Posted by Anonymous at 9:27 pm on Dec. 4, 2008 I'm preparing a 6-8 minute speech for my communications class and I'm running out of ideas. The type of speech is persuasive, and the topic is "Cell phone use and driving". I've got an outline started, and some good statistics, and other material, but I'm running out of ideas of good wholesome information that can help fill the gaps, and ultimately help me reached the time limit. So far I have things like statistics of injuries/deaths related to cell phone use while driving, different types of driver distractions, definition of a distraction, etc. What else can I add in that will help fill the time limit but also keep the audience's interest piqued? -- Posted by Antigen at 9:29 pm on Dec. 4, 2008 it realy isnt that bad compared with texting -- Posted by Anonymous at 9:30 pm on Dec. 4, 2008 Quote: from joziah at 9:29 pm on Dec. 4, 2008 it realy isnt that bad compared with texting I've got information and statistics/numerical facts regarding this, as well. I need new, fresh ideas to interject. -- Posted by rickyspeople at 9:32 pm on Dec. 4, 2008 maybe give some examples of how your attention is diverted when you are trying to concentrate on audio and visual, maybe compare some vehicle accident statistics to years or places with little/no cell phone use, maybe explain reasons why it should have harsher penalties -- Posted by Antigen at 9:33 pm on Dec. 4, 2008 uhmmmm well my mom tends to swerve when s he is on the phone and driving >.>.. if that helps at all -- Posted by Anonymous at 9:34 pm on Dec. 4, 2008 Quote: from rickyspeople at 9:32 pm on Dec. 4, 2008 maybe give some examples of how your attention is diverted when you are trying to concentrate on audio and visual, maybe compare some vehicle accident statistics to years or places with little/no cell phone use, maybe explain reasons why it should have harsher penalties Ah. This is what I needed. I've been working on this for a few hours, so my mind is all out of fresh ideas. Thanks a ton!   -- Posted by lys at 9:34 pm on Dec. 4, 2008 Not sure if you'd want this, but the first thing that I thought of was you could talk about the countries that already have this law into practice and how road deaths have been reduced since it came into practice in these countries? For example, I know it's illegal in many countries including the UK and Australia, those caught in the UK are usually prosecuted for dangerous or careless driving. If you get caught talking on a phone while driving in the UK it would cost you $100 to $1000. In Australia it would cost you $225 and 3 demerit points (I googled that for the UK statistic but already knew the Australian one), and in Singapore it's terrible and you can be jailed for under 12 months and have the phone taken away. -- Posted by Anonymous at 9:40 pm on Dec. 4, 2008 Quote: from lys at 9:34 pm on Dec. 4, 2008 Not sure if you'd want this, but the first thing that I thought of was you could talk about the countries that already have this law into practice and how road deaths have been reduced since it came into practice in these countries? For example, I know it's illegal in many countries including the UK and Australia, those caught in the UK are usually prosecuted for dangerous or careless driving. If you get caught talking on a phone while driving in the UK it would cost you $100 to $1000. In Australia it would cost you $225 and 3 demerit points (I googled that for the UK statistic but already knew the Australian one), and in Singapore it's terrible and you can be jailed for under 12 months and have the phone taken away. Oh wow. Great idea!! Thanks!