i'm doing a persuasive speech in a couple of weeks on the topic of the over-prescription of orthotics, addressing the idea that many podiatrists are not giving enough credence to rehabilitation of weak feet and are only treating the symptoms. However, my professor's husband is heavily reliant on orthotics, so i'm going to need substantial evidence. I've been researching but i can't find the articles, so please, if anybody has some bookmarked, could you post them?
You need to switch sides son and argue for the use of orthotics for two reasons:
1. They are not over prescribed
2. They work
2. Your professor isn't going to believe your research over your husband's experience.
While we are on the subject, the orthotics mixed with a cushioned shoe and a long slab of concrete is a thing of beauty.
1. Tell the professor that she hasn't read the research, but you have. You know what is really going on.
2. If she still disagrees, tell her she's being glib.
3. Jump on the couch and profess your love for your gf/bf/poodle.
How about actually doing the research yourself. Clearly you have not despite your claim. Might even learn something rather than being spoonfed. I'll even help get you started think about legit research sources ( strong hint here)rather than letsrun.
runningfortheprize wrote:
i'm doing a persuasive speech in a couple of weeks on the topic of the over-prescription of orthotics, addressing the idea that many podiatrists are not giving enough credence to rehabilitation of weak feet and are only treating the symptoms. However, my professor's husband is heavily reliant on orthotics, so i'm going to need substantial evidence. I've been researching but i can't find the articles, so please, if anybody has some bookmarked, could you post them?
I assume that you are in college. Your library is a wonderful resource for credible journal articles. However, you need to get started now (and not procrastinate) in case your library does not have the articles that you need. When I was in undergrad, there was this service known as interlibrary loan, which basically allowed you to have access to all articles in the state University System. However, it sometimes took a couple of weeks for an article from another University System library to arrive at my library. Bottom line: Get off of letsrun and go to your library's homepage and start your research.
How do you know your prof's husband is "heavily reliant on orthotics?" Seems like a strange thing to know.