Investing Speech

Ethan Vogt

Persuasive Speech

Exordium:

If you don’t remember, last time I spoke to you about investing money in the stock market. Today I’m going to explain to you why it is beneficial to invest.

* This is important because investing is a big part of what drives our economy. The better the economy is, the better life is for everybody. More jobs, more money to spend.

* It effects our age group because with how much college costs it’s beneficial to invest to help pay for it.

* On a broader scale, the more we invest the more money companies have to expand and make more jobs, money, etc.

Narration:

* This past month the DOW Jones has been at an all time high which means it is a great time to invest in stocks because they are all growing. On March 14th, 2013 the DOW average closed at a record of 14539.14 and is still increasing.

* What does this mean? This means the majority of stocks’ values are increasing in turn making investors more money.

Division:

Okay, so now I’m going to list some common agreements and disagreements people have when talking about investing. Later I will explain some misconceptions about these.

Agreements

* The stock market can make you money.

* Can help provide you with a higher means of living and “extras”.

* Can solidify your future and create a safety net of money.

* Is relatively simple to make basic investments.

Disagreements

* You’ll go broke.

* The stock market is only for professional investors.

* It’s too risky.

* You have to buy and trade everyday to make any money.

This is a practical issue.

Proof:

1st point- It’s simple to make basic investments after you do your research.

* So you have to research to see which stocks are good.

* For example, if you want to dedicate $1000 to investing, you can look up online which stock is the best for what you’re trying to make.

* You could compare this to the saying “You reap what you sew”.

2nd point- Can make a safety...