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Need to give a presentation, but I'm an idiot.
17, F, (USA)
Now before anyone jumps on my for calling myself an idiot, it is because of the topic I decided to choose.
Allow me to explain, I am in a small sociology class at my local Tech-College. I am the only one at my location, and the teacher is often at other locations and teaches via conference call esque video feed to all the different locations. Anyway, a few weeks ago she was at my location and she was explaining our group project which is a presentation given on the last day of class.
Since I am the only student at my location, I chose to do it myself, rather than mess with trying to contact people who live 40 minutes away. She asked everyone what topic they chose to do it on, and when it came to me, I couldn't think of one, so I said the first thing that came to mind.
Abortion.
I chose abortion. The most overused and controversial topic I could have possibly chosen. So now I have to make a 7 minute long presentation on abortion that relates to the three social theories, and how it relates to society as a whole while not angering anyone and presenting it in a way that hasn't been done a hundred times before. Not only this, but I also have social anxiety, hate being the center of attention(so this project was already stressful enough), and I have 3 weeks to complete the presentation and I have no clue how to do it.
Any advice is greatly appreciated.
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First you’re not an idiot at least not in my book. You happened to choose a very timely topic given the results of the recent election. The recent election should give you plenty of material to work with on the, "How it relates to society today."
This could be the longer portion of your presentation given a Supreme Court Justice will be chosen who will most likely be the deciding vote on this issue for some time to come.
You’re the only student at your location so you can control your social anxiety as you will be the only one in the room. Place a mirror next to the camera or lap top you’re using to address the others. Look at the mirror not the camera or lap top so you are speaking to yourself as if your rehearsing your address at home in your room or dorm. Practice doing this at home or in your dorm and it will be easier for you when you make your presentation.
As to the three social theories: There are many to choose from. One I have is that abortion since Roe v Wade may be responsible for more promiscuity among younger more immature women because abortion is available on demand. You can also explore the relationship of abortion to the changes in unwed mothers and the changes or lack of change in society towards unwed mothers.
In a school that was built about 10 years ago near me. There was a federal mandate to include a nursery in the school to accommodate unwed mothers. This is another sociological change that I believe stems from the many modifications to Roe V Wade.
There are many topics on this subject you can choose from. Will they cause a debate? Probably because everyone has their own thoughts on this subject. Example a pro-abortion person could draw the line at late term abortion. Another subject that shows societies change to abortion since Roe v Wade.
Abortion is a very complex issue. Politically it is a liberal versus Conservative issue. It also is very much a religious issue for many of the pro Life supporters.
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