Giving an Argument Speech tomorrow

[TeeJayOrTJ]

This speech is for my Argumentation and Debate class. It is an 8-10 minute speech and I am considering doing it on the topic of online gambling. Here is the model of what my speech should follow. If anyone has any tips or places where I should go for information I would appreciate it.

1. Topicality -Does the proposition address a real problem?

-Does the solution address the actual problem?



2. Significance -Is there a crisis?

-Must the problem be solved now?

-What areas of society does it impact?



3. Inherency -What is the cause of the problem?

-What must be done to solve the problem?

-What is the proposal?



4. Workability -Does the solution work, at least in theory?

-What potential impact will the solution have?

-What are the arguments that favor the

proposal?



5. Plan-Meet-Need -Has the solution worked somewhere?

-Is there model legislation?

-Does it solve or has it solved the problem?



6. Disadvantages -What opposing arguments have been made?

-What potential problems exist?

-Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

-What is the response to opposing arguments?

[Uglyowl]

I always like to include the "victimless crimes" argument

http://www.lp.org/lpnews/printer_671.shtml

[PJM1206]

2 books I just got out of the library have a lot of info on the arguments for and against with statitistical data.
(1) Gambling Opposing Viewpoints Greenhaven Press
(2) The Information Series on Current Topics ; Gambling What's at Stake

Two short books that cover the arguments for and against gambling.... good reads

[justin]

what about the harms???