General Purpose: To Persuade Specific Purpose Statement: Convince my audience to join the Equestrian Team.IntroductionAttention Gain: There are so many activities you can participate in that alleviate the stress. Imagine a stress-relieving, cathartic sport where exercise equipment weighs more than 1,000 pounds with a mind of its own and your goal is to work as a team to fly over different obstacles. Well, that's horseback riding. Speaker Credibility: I myself have ridden horses most of my life and have been a member of the equestrian team for the past two years, so I was very interested in the health benefits discovered in a research study. Relevance to your audience: College is a very stressful time in our lives, so we're always looking for new, fun and healthy ways to relieve stress. According to trendhunter.com, one in five students feels too stressed to study or hang out with friends and has thought about dropping out. Only 52% of freshmen say their emotional health is above average. Thesis Statement and Main Points Preview: You should join the equestrian team because college causes a lot of stress and research shows that horseback riding is a great stress reliever. Transition: Let's start by looking at the common problems stress causes college students. BodyCollege students are faced with moving away from home, intense pressure to keep their GPA up, working toward career goals, final exams, maintaining a social life, and the costs of college—all of which are a recipe for stress. (Reifman, 2011)There are many negative mental effects resulting from stress.Visual aid: Two powerpoint slides of graphs illustrating percentages of causes of college-related stress.Some symptoms of mental stress can hurt s......half of the sheet... ...cles few target activities. (Stout, 2013) Riding increases flexibility and cardiovascular endurance. (Stout, 2013) It doesn't matter if you don't know how to ride because there are all levels, from beginner to expert. The Purdue team is co-ed, so anyone can join. Directional Transition: Now that you know more about this unique and rewarding stress reliever, let's review it. Conclusion: I. Thesis Reiteration: You should consider joining Purdue's equestrian team because it will help alleviate many stress-related problems caused by college life.II. Summary of Main Points: There are both physical and mental symptoms of stress, and horseback riding can relieve both.Clincher: College is a stressful time in all of our lives, but being part of the Purdue Equestrian Team will make your college experience more fun and memorable.