Informative Outline Example

Informative Speech

Planned Parenthood

Topic: Planned Parenthood

General Purpose: To inform

Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about services provided at Planned Parenthood.

Thesis: Planned Parenthood is an organization that has provided men and women services ranging from family planning and birth control to treatment for sexually transmitted diseases for over sixty years.

Introduction

I.          Two years ago, I found out that my ex-husband had been cheating on me over the year that we had been married.

            A.        I lived with the fear that he had given me AIDS.

B.         Living with this fear, I realized I needed to be tested.

C.         I went to a place were I received the help and compassion I needed during that time.

II.         Planned Parenthood is an organization that has provided men and women services ranging from family planning and birth control to treatment for sexually transmitted diseases for over sixty years.

III.       I have been a patient there for three years, and have experienced their services first hand many of which are offered at reasonable prices.

IV.       I want to tell you about Planned Parenthood Federation of America because they can help you, too.

A.        This is a place, here in Fort Collins that can help men and women through some challenging times in their lives.

            B.         No matter your background, they can offer everyone some help.

V.        In order to have an understanding of the services provided at Planned Parenthood you need to, first understand the myths associated with this agency, then have an understanding of the family planning and birth control services, and last learn about the testing and treatment done for sexually transmitted diseases.

[Transition: Let us know turn our attention to Planned parenthoods’ mission statement and common misconceptions about planed parenthood]

Body

I.          In a recent interview with John Legman, a pro-life advocate, I learned that the misconception of Planned Parenthood is that it is only an abortion clinic.

A.        It is possible to be pro-life and still take advantage of other services without compromising your beliefs.

1.         Planned Parenthood offers many different services, depending on their patients’ needs.

2.         Going to Planned Parenthood does not mean that you subscribe to a specific set of values, it is there for your needs.

B.         Planned Parenthood’s mission, accessed from their website (www.plannedparenthood.org) reflects their openness to all.

                        1.         They believe that it is each individual’s right to manage his or her fertility.

                                    a.         Within this right is the right to privacy and respect.

b.         All people will be helped without regard to income, marital status, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, national origin or residence.

c.         Planned Parenthood also believes that their respect for diversity is essential to carry out their goals.

2.         They believe that their goals will contribute to quality of life, strong family relationships, and population stability.

3.         Planned Parenthood provides high quality affordable reproductive health care to men and women in 875 local health centers across the country.

[Transition: I have experienced their dedication to their mission statement. Let me now tell you about the services they offer.]

II.         Family planning and birth control often go hand-in-hand.

A.        Family planning is a way for women and men to plan out how and when they want to have their family develop.

1.         One method is by using birth control devices, such as oral contraceptives, barrier methods and internal methods.

a.         These different ways help the person to control his or her fertility, keeping them from getting pregnant.

                                    b.         Some of these methods also help from sexually transmitted diseases.

                                    c.         Birth control is a personal choice.

(1)        Planned Parenthood will talk with you about your lifestyle, habits, needs and issues to determine what contraceptive method is best for you.

(2)        Many of the methods are offered through Planned Parenthood at a reasonable price.

2.         Another method of birth control they inform their patients about is Natural Family planning.

a.         This method is based on a woman‘s menstrual cycle, her body temperature and various other means according the book The Art of Natural Family Planning.

b.         There are no drugs or “unnatural“ means used, making it a good choice for people who want to plan out their family based on religious principles.

3.         Planned Parenthood is also equipped to assist you with yearly gynecological screenings to ensure that your method is right for you.

[Transition: This now leads me into the last service I want to inform you about.]

III.       The last service is sexually transmitted disease testing and treatment.

            A.        There are 15 million new cases of STD‘s diagnosed each year in the United States.

1.         You could be at risk and not even know it because two-thirds of these cases occur in the 15 to 24-age bracket.

2.         A dear friend of mine (who wants to remain anonymous) was diagnosed with Human Papillomavirus about seven years ago.

a.         In an interview with her last Monday, she told me she switched her primary care to Planned Parenthood after her diagnosis.

b.         She was treated with more respect and compassion by Planned Parenthood than by her regular doctor.

            B.         Any test for any STD is available from Planned Parenthood, at no risk to you.

                        1.         Confidentiality and respect is foremost on their mind.

2.         Counseling sessions are conducted before any test so that you know what will happen.

                        3.         All tests and results are confidential and are offered at a reasonable price.

4.         If you do test positive for anything, do notify your primary care physician, but Planned Parenthood can treat you just as easily.

[Transition: In Conclusion]

Conclusion

I.          I have told you only a piece in a large pie of what is Planned Parenthood.

            A.        You know the standard this agency holds itself to.

            B.         You know the different options of family planning and or birth control they offer.

            C.         You know where to go for STD testing and treatment.

II.         If you have further questions or concerns, please contact our Local Planned Parenthood.

            A.        They treated me with the compassion I needed.

            B.         Thankfully, my HIV test was negative.

III.       I leave you with a quote: “In many communities around the world, Planned Parenthood is the only source of affordable, quality reproductive health care services and information . . .”

Works Cited

Kippley, John F. and Sheila K. Kippley. The Art of Natural Family Planning. 4^th ed. Ohio:

Couple to Couple League, 1996.

Kippley, John F. The Legacy of Margaret Sanger. Ohio, 1998.

Longeman, John. Personal interview. 16 October, 2000.

Personal interview. 14 October, 2000.

Planned Parenthood Federation of America website. 16 October 2000.

http://www.plannedparenthood.org/about/thispp/mission.html

Serotta, Betty. Colorado Religious Collation for Abortion Rights. Denver: 1998.