Cost of Healthcare
Advocacy Speech 3-4 minutes long
-Introduction/hook: Introduction of self + topic, hook readers/engage
-Advocacy topic Description: describe issue/cause/problem.
-Advocacy Narrative: describe how and why this advocacy is important to you and to your audience.
-Closing: helps remind readers of the important points shared during this speech. Do not directly repeat opening, find a way to engage readers one last time.
Sample Solution
Good morning everyone. My name is [name] and today I am here to talk about the importance of advocating for accessible housing for all people, especially those with disabilities or limited mobility.
Accessible housing is an issue that affects millions of individuals around the world, yet it still receives far too little attention from media outlets and government officials alike. It’s time to start pushing this conversation forward so that we can ensure everyone has access to safe and affordable housing.
For too many people with disabilities or limited mobility, finding an appropriate place to live can be a Herculean task. Not only do they face discriminatory practices like being turned away solely because of their disability status, but they also struggle to find places with ramps or elevators necessary for them to get in and out of buildings safely without assistance. Moreover, even when they are able to find some form of accessible housing it’s often prohibitively expensive due in part because there simply isn’t enough available supply; This creates an environment where these individuals have no choice but to accept astronomical rent prices or stay homeless altogether.
It falls on everyone – citizens included -to make sure that this problem gets the attention it deserves by talking about it openly in our communities and demanding action from policy makers at every level of government. From local initiatives creating more affordable options using existing infrastructure on up through federal legislation protecting against discriminatory rental practices, there are multiple steps that must be taken if we are ever going to put real solutions into action.
The bottom line is clear: Accessibility should never mean exclusionary prices or substandard living conditions; Everyone deserves a chance at basic comforts regardless of their physical abilities – anything else would be unacceptable! There is much work left ahead before we achieve true progress on this matter but together let us take a stand against discrimination while striving towards making truly equitable and inclusive homes available everywhere imaginable! Thank you all for your time today and please consider sharing your support for this important cause!