Advantages of Nuclear Energy Speech Outline

End Goal: By the end of my speech, I want my audience to be aware of how much more efficient nuclear energy is compared to coal plants or several other types of energy. _________________________________________________________________________________.

WHAT GOES IN YOUR OUTLINE? Although there are many variations that you can make to your outline, these are some basics that should be covered in your speech.

1. Attention (Introduction)
   1. Attention getter: Which seems more efficient: a waste product the size of a coke-can which supplies a person with a lifetime of electricity or 68 tons of solid waste accompanied by 77 tons of carbon emissions which also supplies a person with a lifetime of electricity.
   2. Establish credibility and relationship to audience (ETHOS): We all use renewable energy for just about every daily task we do; therefore, it is imperative we are knowledgeable of all the different types.
   3. Introduce topic (thesis statement): Nuclear energy is much more practical than other major forms of energy such as wind, solar, and coal, so a larger scale incorporation of it seems reasonable in the future.
   4. We have become completely dependent on renewable energy, so it is reasonable that the people using it are aware of the cheapest, most efficient type of renewable energy.

2. Need (Problem)
   1. More Nuclear power plants need to be used as our energy producers because nuclear energy is more efficient than its current competitors.
   2. Demonstrate the significance of the problem with evidence. I’ve already mentioned the fact of the difference in waste products. Another fact supporting nuclear power plants is their small footprint. A nuclear power plant that produces 1000 megawatts occupies 1/3 of a square mile. A wind farm generating the same amount of electricity would need 200 square miles and a solar farm would need 50 square miles. Those are just a few benefits of nuclear power.
   3. Relate problem to the audience
      
      
3. Satisfaction (Solution)
   1. Mention solutions that have failed and opposing solutions. We have all heard of Chernobyl, and the recent disasters Japan encountered with their nuclear plants, but those were because of design flaws. People who oppose nuclear plants question their safety, cost, waste storage, and proliferation; however, there are several pros that balance out the cons.
   2. Tell us your solution to the problem. People need to be educated about Nuclear energy
   3. Go into details of the solution: Once people know of the capabilities of nuclear energy, they can vote for politicians who are for nuclear energy and will take the actions needed to implement it in our society.
      
      
4. Visualization (The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly)
   1. Demonstrate practicality of plan
   2. Describe a world in which the problem is NOT SOLVED: In the case that nuclear energy is not chosen as the main source of energy, other forms of renewable energy being developed today would be used. It would not be terrible, because the other forms are also healthy for the environment, but the benefits of nuclear energy such as its small footprint and waste product could not be utilized. Massive amounts of land would need to be set aside for plants, which is wasteful. If coal plants are still used carbon levels will keep climbing and eventually reach unsafe levels.
   3. Describe a world in which the problem IS SOLVED: If nuclear energy is used on a large scale the world would probably be better off. The atmosphere would be safer because there would not be as many coal plants spewing carbon into the air. Less land is needed for nuclear power plants which is highly beneficial for areas that have dense populations. The less space the nuclear power plant takes up, the more space we have for other important uses.
      1. Make sure you create a sense of self-actualization and self-esteem in the audience
         
         
5. Action (Conclusion)
   1. Tell the audience what they can do to solve the problem. These should be specific steps that they can take TODAY to solve the problem.
   2. Give a memorable ending: Nuclear energy is the way of the future.