Back to Nature a Persuasive Speech of Value.
Channel: Fruit Jelly
Date: 2016-06-30

Back to Nature a Persuasive Speech of Value
By: Autumn Castellanos 2016

Specific Purpose: To persuade the audience that Children need to make a positive connection to nature.
Central Idea: Children need to disconnect from electronics and engage in nature. By 

That’s it I've had enough. It's time for you to go outside and play! “NO, it's cloudy and cold and not warm out” This is the exact quoteI got from my own child. He would much rather spend his time connected to an electrical device than ride his bike or play in the backyard. He is more concerned with downloading the newest game rather than doing anything outdoors. This is a major problem with today's youth and it needs to be fixed. Today I will be going over why children are disconnected from nature, why they need more outdoor experiences, and how we can get them back outside.

I.    Children's disconnect from nature
A. No exposure (Kids these days, why is americas youth staying indoors, 2016)
B. Parents (Kelner, 2013)

II.    Why children need outdoor experiences 
A. Positive perception (Mustapa Nor, 2015)
B. Health (Harper, 2016)
C. Biophilia

III.    Getting them outdoors
A. Unorganized play (Magher, 2015)
B. Parent involvement 

We are facing a very big problem that has such a simple solution. We have children who would rather be tethered to a WiFi connection that is outside. Parents who themselves are spending more time inside than out as well. We need to change the way children see nature not something to be feared or disliked but something to love and care for. By caring for our surroundings we, in turn, are caring for ourselves. Being in the fresh air and sun makes us healthier. It is up to us as adults to be the role models the next generation needs. It's time to put the electronic devices down, get back outside and reconnect with nature.


References
Harper, E. (2016). Getting kids to play outdoors in a digital age. Retrieved from Green living: http://greenliving.about.com/od/Parenting/fl/Getting-Kids-to-Play-Outdoors-in-the-Digital-Age.htm
Kelner, S. (2013, May 2). A generation who don't care for nature, but it's the parents who are to blame. Retrieved from independent : http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/comment/a-generation-who-dont-care-for-nature-but-its-the-parents-who-are-to-blame-8601241.html
Kids these days, why is americas youth staying indoors. (2016). Retrieved from The Nature Conserancy: http://www.nature.org/newsfeatures/kids-in-nautre/kids-in-nature-poll.xml
Magher, M. (2015, May 24). The benefits of outdoor play for children. Retrieved from Live strong: http://www.livestrong.com/article/141891-the-benefits-outdoor-play-children/
Mustapa Nor, D. N. (2015). Towards sustainability of futre generations: exploring children's perceptionsw, attitudews and prefrences towards natural enviornment. Retrieved from Advances in Enviornmental Biology: 39+ Global Reference on the Enviornment, Energy, and Natural Resources