Foundations of Speech Communication, Essay Example

Background

There is a greater number of rape cases occurring among females than men. 90% of the cases involve physical abuse towards women and developed aggression towards their security in the society (Rape Law). States have developed strict policies against rape with the crime punished depending on the severity. There may also be cases introducing death penalty to control the prevalence of the vice in some states. The majority of the reported cases reveal that rape cases are more prevalence on a domestic level. This means that close family members who take advantage of the victims abuse these women and children (Human Rights Watch).

Interview Section, Questions and Results

I conducted an interview of ten people and managed to articulate their reaction towards the topic using formulated questions that would help explain the topic.

Purpose statement: To convince the audience on the adverse effects of Rape and the increasing effects on the performance of victims in society. The speech is aimed at increasing campaign for strict policies to control rising cases of rape (Gamble and Gamble 442).

Thesis statement: The rising increase of rape cases among the vulnerable women and children affect the moral behavior and psychological association of the family in society with heightened insecurity levels.

Introduction

Attention: Children, young girls and women are exposed to insecurity with poor legislation against rape cases because criminals are given limited challenges. The criminals adapt the behavior because the repercussions are not harsh enough to control their actions.

Credibility: Rape can affect members of the family differently with vulnerable groups exposed to insecurity that affects their development. These are in children, young girls and women who experience varied levels of sexual molestation. These age groups have varied reactions to rape and can affect children more as they mature sexually.

Relevance: The effect may be realized in slow performance and contribution to the society and family

Preview of the main points: My topic will dwell on the causes and effects of rape. There will also be the analysis of the legislation placed against the rape criminals and the effects of rape towards education success and family association.

Body

Need step: How rape affects the victim

1. Rape can affect the victim’s family relationship
2. Rape leads to insecurity towards the family members affected
3. There is lack of trust with the masculine figures of the family
4. Reduced time for the family members to build their relationship due to mistrust and loss of dignity
5. Seclusion developed due to lowered self esteem
6. Rape affects school performance
7. Psychological torture that distracts the girl
8. Rape victims relive the episode without counseling
9. Shame developed that reduces group relations that may be beneficial in explaining key educational concepts
10. Poor legislation on rape cases may lead to re-occurrence of the crime
11. Offenders may be led to commit the similar crime with less strict policies
12. Minimal protection for the girl child may lower participation in development projects

Transition: After knowing the dangers of rape, it is also vital to know the possible solutions that can help reduce these problems

Satisfaction step: What is being done about rape cases?

1. Several countries have introduced harsh penalties on rape
2. Laws and policies on rape have introduced life sentencing for offenders
3. Schools are encouraging the government and teachers to explain measures to limit the spread of the vice and safeguard the vulnerable child
4. With strict legislation, offenders are controlled and cases reduced in high prevalence regions
5. Upgrading of regions of high rate of rape through increased security in police and vigilante that increase psychological comfort
6. Family and key social institutions campaigning for safer regions in the neighborhood with security tips issued to the children
7. Establishment of social institutions to counsel victims of rape

Transition: My presentation has explained the effects of rape and especially in school and domestic setting. There is the need to maintain the balance of security to women, children and girls who compose the vulnerable groups.

Visualization step: What would a world without rape be like?

1. Families will be peaceful and happy since the relationships and bonds stronger. Relationships would also be built on trust with heightened level of satisfaction and comfort
2. Girls will grow up to be responsible citizens with increase emotional and psychological balance with positive performance. This is because they will mature normally with the knowledge on the role they would play at each stage of their development
3. The society would be safer for children to play and explore peacefully without the threat of rapists who demean development
4. Work places will be harmonious and success oriented because sexual abuse would be absent
5. With increased productivity and positive results from schools, there will be positive competition from the genders to develop the economy further
6. More productive family relations

Action step: There should be introduction of strict policies and legislation for offenders to warn off potential offenders of the crime. Institutions that offer counseling should also be set up to counsel vulnerable minds in dealing with the cases and promoting development through awareness (Gamble and Gamble 442). Qualified psychologists should be placed in these institutions and prompt communication channels with the police established for quick action.

Conclusion

Rape is a significant problem that needs resolving as fast as possible. A growing number of children and women are affected by the act in different ways and the vice threatens performance in both family and school institutions. The greatest challenge lies in treating the affected child to lead a positive life. This speech has highlighted these dangers and that policy-makers and the government should help in protecting vulnerable children. Women should also be protected with strict legislation against abuse. I also encourage family members and school institutions to counsel younger girls on how to deal with the crime and avoid it.

Stop the crime, Speak for the Innocent Faces

They Deserve to be Protected

Works Cited

Gamble, Teri and Gamble, Micheal. Communication Works with Communication Works CD-

ROM 1.0. New York. McGraw-Hill College, 2001.

Human Rights Watch. US: Soaring Rates of Rape and Violence Against Women. Web. 3 December 2012. Available at: <http://www.hrw.org/news/2008/12/18/us-soaring-rates-rape-and-violence-against-women>

Rape Law. Global Legal Resources. 2012. Web. 3 December 2012. Available at: <http://www.hg.org/rape-law.html>