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Lowering Voting Age in the Philippines

The document argues that the minimum voting age in the Philippines should be lowered. It begins by establishing the speaker's credibility on the topic and outlining the objective to convince the audience that youth are capable of voting. The body then presents three main points: 1) Teens are already liberal-minded and informed about politics due to school and media. 2) Both youth and the country would benefit from increased political engagement. 3) The appropriate minimum voting age is 16 years old. In conclusion, the speaker recaps the key points and encourages taking action to lower the voting age.

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Lowering Voting Age in the Philippines

The document argues that the minimum voting age in the Philippines should be lowered. It begins by establishing the speaker's credibility on the topic and outlining the objective to convince the audience that youth are capable of voting. The body then presents three main points: 1) Teens are already liberal-minded and informed about politics due to school and media. 2) Both youth and the country would benefit from increased political engagement. 3) The appropriate minimum voting age is 16 years old. In conclusion, the speaker recaps the key points and encourages taking action to lower the voting age.

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Appropriate Voting Age A. INTRODUCTION 1. Attention-getter: a.

The word 'politics' is derived from the word 'poly', meaning 'many', and the word 'ticks', meaning 'blood sucking parasites'. b. In archaeology you uncover the unknown. In diplomacy you cover the known. 2. Bond: Link-to Audience: This is very important for every one of us because we will know how, us youth, is being deprived of some very crucial privilege. That is voting. 3. Credentials of Speaker (Credibility): RA 8189 The Voters Registration Act of 1996 Sec. 9. Who may Register. - All citizens of the Philippines not otherwise disqualified by law who are at least eighteen (18) years of age, and who shall have resided in the Philippines for at least one (1) year, and in the place wherein they propose to vote, for at least six (6) months immediately preceding the election, may register as a voter. Any person who temporarily resides in another city, municipality or country solely by reason of his occupation, profession, employment in private or public service, educational activities, work in the military or naval reservations within the Philippines, service in the Armed Forces of the Philippines, the National Police Forces, or confinement or detention in government institutions in accordance with law, shall not be deemed to have lost his original residence. Any person, who, on the day of registration may not have reached the required age or period of residence but, who, on the day of the election shall possess such qualifications, may register as a voter. 4. Destination/ Objective Sentence: Today, I want to prove to everyone that we are already able to decide and vote for ourselves without being acquiescent to what the politicians and other adults are saying just to brainwash us. That us, below 18 y/o are already capable of voting. 5. Map to your Destination: Speech Preview: I will inform you about how liberal minded and able the youth is when it comes to politics, the benefits the country & the youth will gain mutually, and what I think is the right age for voting, so you will be convinced that the minimum voting age should be lowered down. Transition: I will start by stating how teens are already open-minded. B. BODY 1. Liberalism of the youth a. Psychological fact: Brain & memory is already developed at age 7 b. Politics is being discussed in school c. News is a firsthand and free source of information about politics and the govt

d. If there is youth politics (Sangguniang Kabataan/ SK), there should also be participation of youth in higher politics. Transition: Now we are done with the youths liberalism, we go to what the youth and the government benefit by lowering the voting age. 2. Profit of both youth and the country a. Lowering the voting age will increase the interest in politics among adults and young people. b. Young people will become more politically active and knowledgeable c. It will be an effective medium for the problems of both adults and youth to be addressed. Transition: Then we are off to what I think is the best minimum voting age. 3. The appropriate voting age a. 16 y/o is the appropriate voting age Transition: Let us sum up what I have told you today. C. CONCLUSION 1. I talked about lowering the voting age in the Philippines. 2. Specifically, I stated the broadmindedness of the youth, benefits of the government and the youth for lowering the minimum voting age, & what I thing is the appropriate age for voting. 3. I encourage you to make a move to send your sentiments to the government if you agree with me on this matter.

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