Full Name: Olifernes, Gwynneth A.

Section: STEM 11- Amethyst

Date of submission: JANUARY 06, 2021
Module # and Activity Title: Module #10 WHAT'S MORE (Pg. 4) & What I CAN DO (Pg. 5)

What’s More ( Pg. 4)

AUDIENCE ANALYSIS

Indicators Analysis/Remarks

1. Demographic Data - 5.1 percent of males and 5.9 percent of

females among 15-year-olds in the preceding
week are reported to smoking. There is
minimal data available to investigate
discrepancies in teenage smoking rates
between population groups due to small
numbers.
- The current cigarette smoking rate among
individuals aged 18 and above declined by
31.6 percent between 2008 and 2017, from
20.6 percent to 14.1 percent (age-adjusted).
The observed rate has now dropped below
15.0 percent for the first time. However,
people must achieve more work to meet the
12.0% objective. Adults with an advanced
degree, Asian people, women, those born
outside of the United States, those without
impairments, those residing in urban regions,
and those 65 and over had the lowest
prevalence of current cigarette smoking.
- In 2017, women aged 18 and above had a
lower rate of current smoking than males
(12.3 percent versus 16.0 percent, age-
adjusted). Men had a rate that was 30.5
percent greater than women's.
- People claim to smoke tobacco for various
reasons, including stress alleviation,
enjoyment, and social situations. Learning
why you want to use tobacco is one of the
first stages of quitting.
2. Affiliation - The common thread that binds us in our fight
against smoking is the desire to protect
ourselves and others. We are concerned
about other people smoking because it
impacts their general health and mental
health, both of which relate to violence in our
community.

3. Interests - The speech will address the topic of the

audience's attention, which is facts and
statistics related to smoking.

4. Feelings - When smoking information is shared, the

audience will feel safer since it will assist
them in fighting or avoiding cigarette
chemicals.

5. Purpose of the Speech - The objective of the speech is to teach the

audience about the dangers of smoking. The
goal of the lesson is to educate people to say
no to smoking.

6. Manner of Delivery - They will use a manuscript to deliver the

speech. Formal speakers utilize this style of
delivery when they have prepared their
lessons ahead of time.

What I Can Do ( Pg. 5)

Teen Smoking

Teen smoking has recently been an issue. The number of teenagers who smoke has
climbed considerably in recent years. This is a concern since smoking has significant health
hazards, including problems and diseases that can be fatal. When there is no supervision, teens
are more likely to smoke. It frequently happens away from their parents in parks, beneath
bridges, and in town. They often do it because they are under peer pressure and think it is
excellent. These are the reasons why smoking is harmful and when and where people smoke.

One of my ideas for preventing smoking is to educate teenagers and their parents. They
might offer After-school seminars on the dangers of smoking in schools. They might discuss
how harmful smoking is to one's health in class. They might also provide the parents' graphics
that demonstrate how smoking ages the skin and yellows the teeth. They might also display or
inform parents what would happen to their children if they do not quit smoking in the courses.
Parents should persuade them to leave buying smokes for their children. It's also crucial to
educate both kids and parents about the dangers and diseases that smoking may cause, such
as cancer, emphysema, and heart disease. Finally, motivational speakers may come in and
speak to the parents and teenagers. They might chat to the families about non-smoking choices
and share their personal experiences. That would be the first movie I'd take to put a stop to teen
smoking.

My second suggestion for quitting smoking is to cease supporting tobacco in the media.
First, we may eliminate magazine advertisements. Stopping magazine advertisements is an
excellent idea, in my opinion, because teenagers are always reading publications and looking at
the photographs in them. Creators would diminish the "glamour" of smoking if they did not print
the advertisements. After that, we may get rid of apparel that encourages tobacco or
cigarettes.It'd be an excellent idea because teenagers are continually vulnerable to peer
pressure. Teens will not consider it "cool" if it is not available on the market or in stores. Finally,
we could eliminate smoking advertisements on television and in movies. One rationale is that
celebrities and actresses should not market smoking because teenagers look up to them and
want to be like them. In addition, children and teenagers are constantly watching television and
movies. That would be my next step in helping teenagers quit smoking.

If I were to start today to stop youngsters from smoking, I would start by banning
smoking-supporting media. Smoking is the most nuanced approach because teenagers and
children are exposed constantly to marketing. If teenagers or children do not see the
commercials they desire, they believe it is "cool." Teens are more inclined to think that smoking
is a part of their lifestyle if they see famous or wealthy individuals smoking in commercials.
Because teenagers idolize these personalities, they believe that they will be as cool as the
actors and actresses who do if they smoke. Giant billboards with vivid photos of people smoking
cigarettes in their hands or hanging out of their lips are everywhere.Also, significant corporate
names are constantly prominently displayed in gas stations and other public locations, such as
Camel. Marlboro, Pall Mall, Coral, and Winston are all brands that advertise that smoking
makes you feel good about yourself and makes you cool. It has the opposite effect. The media
did not depict the impact of tobacco on one's health. As a result, eliminating the media is the
most significant answer.

People can do something to begin the process of resolving this issue. To start, everyone
should go out and speak with businesses to persuade them to remove any images of cigarettes
or signage using the company's name that promotes smoking. You can also talk with those who
assist in creating legislation for our state and country. Second, we need to speak with firms
about ending apparel lines with images or language that promote smoking and banning
television and movies that contain any form of tobacco or cigarettes. Those are the approaches
I believe we should use to address this issue and stop teen smoking.