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Designer Babies Persuasive Speech

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Why Designer Babies Should Not Be a Thing Name: Stephany Batista Topic: Why designer babies should not be a thing. General Purpose: To persuade Specific Purpose: By the end of the speech, the audience will understand the down side of designer babies and should see why designer babies should not be a thing. Introduction Attention Getter: The explanation of what designer babies are. Purpose: To persuade the audience to believe that designer babies are unnatural. Importance to Audience: The audience will have a better understanding and more insight on why designer babies are not a good idea. Thesis Statement: Designer babies are unnatural and should be stopped before it really starts. Body 1. First Main Point: It will create a gap on society.

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