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Speech about Male Anorexia -
November 11th 2009, 09:38 PM
So, this term I'm taking a public speaking class. I decided that for my next speech I'm going to talk to my class about the way the media affects male body image and let them know that male anorexia is a very real, very serious thing. It's something that, surprisingly, a lot of people aren't a ware of. In a pre-speech poll that was given to the class, only 5 said they were aware that anorexia affects men as well as women.
I went through anorexia so it's something very close to me. I just want other people to be aware that it happens to men too. I'm really excited to get this all out there for people to know and talk about . I guess I just wanted to let all you guys know too and see what you think. Wish me luck!
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Re: Speech about Male Anorexia -
November 12th 2009, 01:34 AM
Hey Ian,
It's good you've decided to choose this as your subject to speak about not many people are aware of male anorexia so hopefully you'll educate and raise awareness, good luck!
xox
Re: Speech about Male Anorexia -
November 13th 2009, 02:25 PM
This is a great topic to advocate for! Last year we watched a video on EDs in health class, and the boy on it was like 13 years old and everyone laughed at him for being an emo wannabe. People need to realize that anorexia is not a female-only disease and that male anorexia is not a joke!
Re: Speech about Male Anorexia -
November 13th 2009, 02:55 PM
Like the other posters, I think its a great idea. There are many issues that for some reason or another gets the female only tag when it affects guys too. With that tag attached, the guy may not see it as the same problem and not get help.
"Think of your life as a book, move forward, close one chapter and open another." Unknown
We give each other strength to make it through the darkness." Silverstein
"Life is the art of drawing without an eraser." John W. Gardner
"It is never too late to be what you might have been." George Eliot
Every human life is worth the same, and worth saving." J.K. Rowling
Re: Speech about Male Anorexia -
November 14th 2009, 07:22 PM
Good luck, I hope it turns out great. If you don't mind maybe after you give the speech to your class you can post it on here so we can read it?
I also think its stupid that people think anorexia only happens to girls so it's great you are doing this!
Re: Speech about Male Anorexia -
November 15th 2009, 12:27 AM
Hey Ian. ;D
I just want to say, I think you've made an excellent choice in talking about anorexia affecting males. Most people don't realize it exists, and honestly, it's real. Extremely, extremely real. People forget that men are people as well, and can suffer from the same illness that women can suffer from.
I wish you luck in your speech. Let us know how things turn out, yeah?
-Jer.
PM||VM And I watched
As he tried to reassemble it
And my momma swore that
She would never let herself forget
And that was the day that I promised
I'd never sing of love
If it does not exist
Re: Speech about Male Anorexia -
November 15th 2009, 02:35 AM
Hey Ian, It's really great that you want to inform others about the reality of eating disorders with males. The media always seems to show it as just being a female issue, but it isn't. It's nice that you're looking to raise awareness with your public speaking class, because they'll walk out of that room knowing alot more than they did when they got there. I've done a couple of projects on eating disorders and I've always made sure to include the male side of them. Good luck with the speech, and let us know how it goes! Take care. :]