Topic: Physical Activity

SSP: To persuade my listeners to be more physically active.

Claim of Policy: Physically active living should be pursued by every person, whether young or old.
Let's Get Physical!

I. ATTENTION STEP
In our church, there is this couple. They are very old. The man was in his early 80's
and the woman was not far behind in terms of age. They are really strong. Both of them.
They still can walk a number of kilometers. In fact, they go to church not on wheels but on
their feet. They are very healthy because they are living a physically active lifestyle. I am
Eli Villador and I'll persuade to be physically active!

II. NEED STEP

A. “A life spent with little or no physical activity has grave consequences to one's health.”
(Promoting Physical Activity Training Manual, n.d.)
1. Physically inactive people have higher chances of developing lifestyle diseases such as
diabetes and heart-related illnesses that may cause early death.
2. Heart disease and diabetes belong to the top ten causes of death in the Philippines.
3. According to the data presented by DOH, heart diseases rank first as the killer of more
than 100,000 Filipinos in 2009 while diabetes mellitus is the number 8 cause of
mortality in the country.
4. Physical inactivity is the fourth-leading risk factor for global mortality (WHO, undated).
A. Physical inactivity may cause poor mental well-being.
1. Physically inactive people have higher chances of being depressed and stressed.
2. People with low or no physical activity are more prone to mental deterioration.

I. SATISFACTION STEP
A. In order to combat the above mentioned diseases and have a better life, one must engage more in
physical activities.
1. Researches show that physical activity contributes to better health and longer lives.
2. According to Rainey & Murray (1997), a physically active lifestyle is a way of living
that regularly includes walking, climbing, or participating in recreational activities.
3. Fun physical activities may include playing with younger children, running or jogging
with friends, engaging in sport activities, swimming, cycling, or simply doing household
chores.
B. WHO (2002) reports that regular physical activity reduces the risk of several common
NCDs in adults, such as cardiovascular disease, stroke, type-2 diabetes, colon cancer and breast
cancer. (Promoting Physical Activity Training Manual, n.d.).
1. Twenty to 40% reduction in risks of having breast cancer can be achieved through
vigorous physical activity for 30-60 minutes for five days each week (WHO, undated-as
cited by Hancock, 2011).
2. There is a 25-30% reduction in stroke among those people who are physically active
(Washington, DC: US Department of Health and Human Services,2008-as cited by
Hancock et al., 2011).
3. Physically active people have 30% lower chance of having colon cancer than the
physically inactive ones (Warburton et al., undated-as cited by Hancock et al., 2011).
A. Physically active people are better in learning and schooling.
1. In 2009, Donnelly et al. conducted a study which showed that physical activity
promotes better academic performance.
2. Other researches showed that physical activity have positive effects on cognitive
functions such as memory, attention and general-information processing, and problem-
solving skills.
 I. VISUALIZATION STEP
A. Evaluate your activities for the whole week and see whether it involves lot of physical
activities as mentioned earlier.
B. If you are physically active now, you'll enjoy a healthier and longer life in the very near
future.
C. If you are not physically active now, you'll be lying on your deathbed wishing to turn
back the time.

I. ACTION STEP
That is why my dear friends you, me, every one of us in here should start living a
physically active lives now. Instead of riding a car or tricycle when running an errand,
you should probably just walk your way to the store most especially when it is just a couple
of meters away. On Saturday mornings, instead of curling up in your beds and waking up late get
up early and help your mom and dad in doing household chores like cleaning the entire house or doing
the laundry. Instead of sitting all day at home watching tv, playing video games, or surfing
the net go outside and play with your friends or younger siblings. You can relive
your childhood and play piko, taya-tayaan, tagu-taguan, or tumbang-preso. With
those simple activities, you not just get fun but also a lower chance of developing lifestyle
diseases and living a longer life.

Presentation Aid: Power Point Presentation

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