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Danny Vega 11 April 2021

COM-E173 Professor Kim B. Williams

Topic: The Benefits of playing video games Specific Purpose: To persuade my COM-E173 class on why videogames are actually good for you Central Idea: When videogames were created and evolved over time it reached mainstream popularity even till this day of age as a form of entertainment and part of modern culture. However, there is a stigma about video games being generally bad for you such as ruining your eyes, rotting your brain, and increased aggression. But, the truth is quite opposite. INTRODUCTION ATTENTION-GETTER: Slaying beasts, defending yourself from the horde of undead, or maybe traversing through eight worlds bouncing heads of koopas and saving the princess who gets stolen every time? Sounds familiar? If you are anything like me you have tried all of these. Of course not literally, but I’m certain you have played a video game that has let you do something absurd and exciting that you cannot normally do. Relevance to the audience: Raise your hand if you have played a video game before or watched someone play one instead. All of you, I know I have as well. Video games are a huge entertainment activity of all ages. I have done long hours of playing video games and research on the effects of people playing video games. Personal connections: I have played video games by myself or with a group of my close friends almost all the time and noticed positive effects that help my friends and I on a day to day basis.

Preview of speech: Today I will like to explain how videogames are beneficial to us mentally, physically, and socially. (Link: Let's begin how video games affect us physically) BODY I.

First thing about playing video games is it offers various physical improvements A. They exercise the body 1. According to Vince, exergames and fitness games such as using Wii fit offers an easy way to “get to the gym” without physically going to the gym and results in players to get up and moving, helping with circulation, joint flexibility, coordination, and balance (Vince) B. Improves eyesight 1. A study conducted by the University of Rochester proved video games improve vision by making gamers more responsive to different shades of colors. It was also studied by the National Eye institute and the Office of Naval Research which supported the fact that video games improves vision (Vince) C. Improves manual dexterity 1.

According to Geico, a study involved a group of surgeons, researchers noted that those who played video games were faster at performing advanced procedures and made 37 percent fewer mistakes than those who did not (Geico)

(Link: now that you know about how video games affect us physically, let’s look how it affects us mentally) II. In addition to video games offering physical benefits it also offers mental health benefits. A. Improves decision making

1. Playing video games affect the prefrontal cortex which is responsible for decision making, social behavior, personality, and cognitive planning which is affected when playing Super Mario 64 which requires gamers to plan ahead and think on how to use and interact with objects in the virtual world (Vince) B. Improves overall memory 1. According to Vince, playing video games affect the right hippocampus that is responsible for processing and consolidating information, as well as short term and long term memory and scientists saw growth due to players using this part of the brain to navigate in open world games such as Mario’s world (Vince) C. Reduces stress 1. According to mentalfloss, it is said that video games reduces stress based on a major study that tracked players over six months and measured heart rate found that certain titles reduced the adrenaline response by 50 percent (Mentalfloss) (Link: Finally, let’s look how video games affect us socially) III. So now we noticed the effect video games have on our physical and mental well being. Playing video games improves our social skills. A. How it improves social skills 1. According to Wilbur, Online multiplayer games such as massive multiplayer online role-playing games forces players to make snap social judgments while playing which makes gamers learn social skills and pro-social behavior that might generalize to their peers and family relations outside the gaming environment at a rapid pace (Wilbur) 2. Playing games with civic experiences, such as guild wars 2 encourages cooperation, helping each other, and engaging in social causes. (Wilbur)

Conclusion Summary Statement: In the beginning of this speech I gave brief descriptions of video games that you might have heard of or even played because it offers excitement. However, it is also proven that the effect of video games improves our mental, physical, and social abilities. Lasting impressions: I hope all of this information made you realize that video games are actually beneficial to us.

References GEICO. “Benefits of Video Games For Kids & Adults.” GEICO Living, 28 May 2020, www.geico.com/living/home/technology/9-reasons-to-give-video-games-a-try. MentalFloss. “15 Surprising Benefits of Playing Video Games.” Mental Floss, www.mentalfloss.com/article/65008/15-surprising-benefits-playing-video-games. Accessed 11 Apr. 2021. Vince. “Yes, Video Games Are Good...for Your Mind and Body.” ID Tech, www.idtech.com/blog/video-games-are-good-for-you. Accessed 12 Apr. 2021. Wilber, Jennifer. “The Many Social Benefits of Playing Video Games.” LevelSkip, 1 Feb. 2021, levelskip.com/community/The-Many-Social-Benefits-of-Playing-Video-Games....