Public Speaking

(MPU3242)

Assignment 2 :
Public Speaking
NAME : ONG EE TENG
Topic : Health
Speech Type : Informative Speech
Title : Sleep Deprivation Among
College Students

Helps repair your body

Reduce Stress

Improve memory
Keeps you healthy

The less you sleep,

the sooner you
die!!!!

Sleep Deprivation
Greatly decrease a students academic
performance

Fewer college graduates

Overview
Overview
What is sleep deprivation ?
Effects of sleep deprivation.
Tips in avoiding sleep deprivation.

What Is Sleep Deprivation?

Sleep deprivation is the
condition of not having
enough sleep, it can be either
chronic or acute. Occurs
when individual consistently
does not get the minimum
number of hours he or she
needs at night in order to
function at full power.

Symtoms
Tiredness
Bad concentration
Low energy
Drowsiness
Daytime sleepiness

Effects
Of
Sleep
Deprivation
Effects Of Sleep Deprivation
1) Results in memory
impairment
According to a study published in the
Journal Of Sleep Research 1994, both deep
sleep and Rapid Eye Movement (REM), or
dreams sleep, are required for learning.
Selective REM sleep deprivation (REMD)
in college students results in memory
impairment (Smith & Macneill 1994).
Another study also found that sleep
deprivation increases the occurrence of
memory lapses, periods of lowered reactive
capacity, which prevent the encoding of
items in short-term memory.

Effects
Of
Sleep
Deprivation
Effects Of Sleep Deprivation
2) Lack of sleep affects
daily activities.
Sleep statistics concerning sleep
and college are grim. A survey at
Texas A&M University found
that only 7% of students
reported feeling rested after
sleep, and 26% experienced
academic difficulties due to
sleep problems. (Texas A&M
University, 2008)

Effects
Of
Sleep
Deprivation
Effects Of Sleep Deprivation
3) Decrease a students academic
performance
The Journal of American College Health
reported that students who dont get
enough sleep each night experience
negative effects on academic performance,
including exams. Other researchers who
have studied the subject of sleep among
students say that pulling all-night study
sessions can affect students GPA. (Trockel,
Barnes, & Egget, 2000; Central Michigan
University, 2008)

Tips In Avoiding Sleep Deprivation

Tips In Avoiding Sleep Deprivation
1. Avoid alcohol close to
bedtime.

2. Avoid all nighters.

3. Avoid naps during the day.

Conclusion
College age students are in a
time of transition. Their lives are full
of new social, emotional, and
educational experiences. This group
is notorious for sacrificing sleep to
meet the other demands in their lives.
Sleep deprivation is a serious
problem that should not be ignored.
With awareness and knowledge of
this condition, those suffering can be
treated. This will result in healthier
and a more restful college lives.

Bibliography
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Kotler, Steven. THE PERILS OF HIGHER EDUCATION. Psychology
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The Journal. Web. 12 July 2014.
<http://media.www.webujournal.com/media/storage/paper245/news/2008/11/
06/Health/Sleep.Deprivation.Proves.Detrimental-3529798.shtml>.

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