Introduction
When selecting the topic, one should consider such factors as applicability and audience coverage. Cyberbullying prevention in schools is the most suitable subject as it meets the criteria above. The thesis statement will look as follows: “Since cyberbullying is widespread in many schools, it becomes important to find the best practices to prevent this deteriorative phenomenon.”
Discussion
The best organizational type for this informative speech is topical because it allows regarding the problem from different points of view. For instance, one can take cyberbullying and psychology to examine what mental disorders in students cyberbullying can lead to. In addition, it is possible to pay attention to the legal aspects of this practice on the national and international levels. Moreover, considering the existing strategies and programs for cyberbullying prevention and examining their effectiveness can also help develop a new initiative.
The core audience for this speech is combined and comprises students and their parents. Students can play both roles of victims and offenders. One can adapt the speech concerning the peculiarities of how to react to cyberbullying for the first subgroup and the explanations of the consequences of the offensive practices for the second one. When addressing parents, such aspects as recognizing the signs of cyberbullying and how to help their children when they become victims can be worth covering.
Supporting materials for the proposed speech include facts, real-life stories of victims, and examples of existing preventive programs. Facts encompass the definition of cyberbullying to make it possible for the audience to identify whether they have ever encountered this phenomenon and its types. Real-life stories will show students and parents how the practice occurs, suggesting possible ways to avoid or react to cyberbullying. The examples of implemented programs can facilitate the development of new effective programs for a particular community or school.
Conclusion
The chosen sources include the book Reducing Cyberbullying in Schools: International Evidence-Based Best Practices (2018) by Marilyn Campell and Sheri Bauman and the article Cyberbullying Prevention and Intervention Programs in Schools: A Systematic Review (2017) by Ibrahim Tanrikulu. The book addresses a detailed explanation of the phenomenon and legal and parenting perspectives. The article highlights and reviews different preventive strategies and programs in terms of their type and effectiveness that can help direct efforts to new preventive approaches.