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I.
Introduction
a.
Situation/ Kairos
i.
Explain the recent research that has led to the
controversy
ii.
Highlight what people have been saying in the
news
iii.
Touch on the concerns from both scientists and
the general public
b.
Main Point
i.
The claims against the technology are false/
exaggerated
II.
Body
a.
Major Supporting Arguments
i.
The test results from the research show that the
technology is far from being useable
ii.
Designer babies are quite a stretch
iii.
Utopian approach: Eliminating diseases will
improve human condition
iv.
Curing diseases before they even happen
v.
You can’t stop to progress of science and
technology
b.
Major Criticisms
i.
Killing human embryos
ii.
Changes in the DNA may put negative effects on
generations to come
iii.
“Playing God”
iv.
There are no laws to dictate where this
technology progresses
c.
Rebuttals
i.
Many of my supporting arguments answers some of
the criticisms
ii.
My main focus will need to be successfully placing
the criticisms and arguments so that the audience sees the flaws in the
supposed cons of the technology
iii.
May need to point to specific instances in the
past of technology not ruining humanity
d.
Topic Sentences
i.
Genetic Modification is just like vaccination
except that people fear what’s new
ii.
Genes control diseases, not IQ
iii.
Scientists agree the technology is far from
being ready to use
e.
Evidence
i.
“According to the studies of scientists, genetic
engineering can increase the life span between one-hundred to one-hundred fifty
years.”
ii.
“This results to better and Highly-Graded
products that can help humans fight their illnesses and diseases.”
iii.
“As per the disease, it may always be the result
of bad genes inherited from parents.”
III.
Conclusion
a.
Future of the Debate
i.
Comforting the audience of how they can deal with
the progress of this technology
ii.
Letting them know what to expect
iii.
Showing them how they can keep up with the new
events
Reflection:
I read Carrie Belle's outline since she is doing the same controversy as me. Her organization is
different from mine since she will have questions to cue each point. This just shows how much more
I will have to pay attention to organization since I don't have these questions. I also read Mathias'
outline which was very different from mine. His organization consists of individual slides on a
PowerPoint. My video is one long shot. However, I could use this idea of breaking it up into
sections to make sure I am not rambling.
Reflection:
I read Carrie Belle's outline since she is doing the same controversy as me. Her organization is
different from mine since she will have questions to cue each point. This just shows how much more
I will have to pay attention to organization since I don't have these questions. I also read Mathias'
outline which was very different from mine. His organization consists of individual slides on a
PowerPoint. My video is one long shot. However, I could use this idea of breaking it up into
sections to make sure I am not rambling.
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