Speaker: Hameed Gado
Speech Topic: Ways to prevent fire hazard
Speech Title: Evading the flames
Speech Type:Informative
Audience Analysis:
• Knowledge: I think my audience knows some of the most common ways to prevent fire.
• Attitudes: I think my audience will be interested to know what I’ll be going over.
•Expectations: My audience will be present because it’s required to be
• Demographics: collegiate Students from different backgrounds
• Setting: My speech setting is a small classroom of other Public Speaking students.
Speech Purpose: By the end of this presentation I want you guys to be knowledgeable and aware of fire hazards and safety precautions.
Thesis Statement: Ways to prevent fire hazards
Introduction: I know this is a sensitive topic because of what actually happens to people who go through it or you know someone who’s been through it.
• Getting Attention: It is important to know ways to prevent fire hazard because about 3000 deaths, 500 children,age 14 and younger die from house fires. Also a property damage of nearly 12 billion each year.
• Topic and Purpose: My topic is about fire hazards and ways you can prevent it. My purpose is to inform my audience about these ways to prevent fire so they can be prepared and knowledgeable about any situation regarding my topic.
• Main Points: Using electrical devices safely, having safety fire equipment,knowing building access and exit routes.
• Relevance: Knowing this will help save lives
• Credibility: I’m not a professional on safety precautions but from my ability to research information, I’ve gathered some points I know it’s important to save lives based on my research.
Organizational Pattern: Problem-solution
Body:
I. Use electrical devices safely
A.Cords & Outlets
1-Make sure you use certified cords “UL” meaning the product has been tested and meets the laboratory’s standard to be used by itself for a specific purpose. Meaning it’s considered the best quality to use.
2-Keep water away from cords and outlets because they can cause a spark which causes fire.
3-Replace any electrical cord that is cracked or frayed.
B. Electrical Appliances
1-Keep portable appliances like space heaters and iron at least three feet away from anything that can burn.
2-Make sure you unplug appliances when you leave the house. Make sure you don’t go out for groceries while using an electrical appliance example, space heater or washing dryer.
3-If an electric appliance smokes or has an unusual smell, unplug it immediately, then have it serviced before using it again or rather replace.
Transition: Speaking about detecting smokes or unusual smells.
II. Safety fire equipments
A.Smoke Alarms/Carbon Monoxide
1- They alert you if there is smoke in your. And carbon monoxide detectors detect if there’s any gas that causes fire you probably can’t see.
2- Smoke detectors should be installed on every level of your home that you sleep in.
3-It should be tested monthly and should change the battery every year so that it works properly.
B.Home Fire Sprinkler Systems
1- It’s crucial before firefighters arrive because it actually stops some or most of the fire outbreaks. Which makes the firefighters job easy to help civilians.
C.Fire Extinguishers
1- Make sure fire extinguishers are installed, fully charged, not damaged, and readily accessible.
2- You need to know how to use them when the time comes,so that you can help stop the fire quickly.
III. Building access and evacuation routes
A.Fire Safety Exit Signs
1-You want to be familiar with exit signs that give directions on escape routes and what to do and not to do.
B.Know your escape routes
1-Having a primary exit, alternate exit and a meeting place for your family is important just in case a fire breaks out.
C.Do not use elevators
1- Elevators get stuck because when the fire spreads it causes the electricity of the building to affect the elevator.
2- The elevator fills up with smoke quickly which can affect your breathing. And also an important fact is that most people who pass away from fire actually die from the smoke rather than the burning.
Conclusion
About 20,000 fires,150 deaths and nearly 1,000 injuries every year have been caused by children. Keep kids away from things that can catch fire and also make them aware about safety precautions.
Closing Signal: Overall it’s important for you guys to know this information.
Main Points: Make sure you use electrical devices safely, have safety fire equipment, and also know your escape routes in case anything goes wrong.
Topic and Purpose: Fire hazards and ways you can prevent it is extremely important to know. My purpose is to inform you about these ways to prevent fire so that you can be prepared and knowledgeable about any situation regarding fire hazard.
Memorable Close: Make sure you stay alert, so you don’t get hurt
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