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About this program

Aim: The aim of this program is to help you plan your presentation about "Voluntary euthanasia should be legalized". It will:

help you to plan your presentation
help you to write your presentation, including the Introduction, Body, and Conclusion.
produce the following:

a script, which you can save and print out using your browser's File menu.
printable note cards, which you can save and print out using your browser's File menu.
a slide show, which you can save to your computer using the browser's File > Save menu.
and speak your presentation to you. You can choose a male or female voice.

To see what the program does, click here for an example presentation, then click the buttons to make note cards and a script. Click here to listen to the Introduction. Before you fill in the form you may want to delete the example.

1. Plan your Presentation: Drag and drop points to include in your presentation

Drag and drop the points below that you want to include in your presentation into the topic boxes on the right >

Voluntary euthanasia should be legalized

but: giving doctors too much power
- but: acceptable if well regulated
- but: patients in fact make decision
but: lives are equal
but: Proper palliative care
- but: not adequate
  - because: not wildly accessible
    - but: We must take care of everyone in the...
  - because: side effects
  - because: not a universal preference
    - because: not wanting to die in distress
      - because: mental suffering matters more
    - because: fear about the result of care
      - because: some want to die consciously
    - because: some want to die at home
    - because: dependency
      - because: loss of dignity
  - because: pain not properly relieved
- because: palliative care maybe useful
  - because: Pros and cons to palliative care
but: Suffering may have value
- but: You have given no explanation to this to...
but: it's not the doctors' right
- but: it's normal
- but: extend life=control death
- but: it's doctors' job nature
but: no reason to give life up
- but: Death is not a bad thing
  - but: death violates autonomy
  - because: life implies death
  - because: dead=nonexistent
    - but: death hurts people
      - but: if the new life is not welcomed and cared, being b
      - because: death terminates
  - because: nothing bad about nonexistent
- because: life is intrinsically valuable
because: criteria: legal acceptability
because: voluntary euthanasia should be legalized...
but: difficulty of legislation
- but: vulnerables better protected
  - because: formal procedure as protection
- but: better than no law
  - because: euthanasia takes place anyway
- but: unreasonable objection
  - because: analogy of murdering
- because: slippery slope for abuse
  - but: more dangerous if no law
    - because: no transparency without law
  - because: voluntariness unassured
because: fair distribution of resources
- but: liability to be abused
  - because: creates false patients' images
- but: this will lead to the abuse of involuntary euthanasia,...
- but: moral, not economic issue
- because: better use of resources
because: morally acceptable
- because: criteria: moral acceptability
- because: promotes men's best interests
  - but: it's a harmful act
  - but: not the best interest
    - because: vulnerability of human beings
    - because: alturistic decisions
    - because: under pressure
      - because: shortage of resources
    - because: merely a passing phase
    - because: panic sufferers
    - because: confused patients
    - because: mistaken diagnosis
    - because: inappropriate medications
    - because: doctor's carelessness
    - because: depressing world view
    - because: fallability of men's interests
  - but: interests may be immoral
- because: the right to end life
  - but: It is illegal because someone may make use...
  - but: social responsibility of dying
    - because: a communitarian issue
      - because: it's a public act
        
        because: weakens respect for live
        
        because: less good care for the ills
        
        because: cost-effective means
        
        because: it's a cheaper plan
        
        because: euthanasia is cheaper
        
        because: high cost of medication
        
        because: undermines doctors' commitment
        
        because: discourages good care
        
        because: discourages further researchs
      - because: social problems entailed
        
        because: negative effect on vulnerables
        
        because: patients abandoned by family
        
        because: pressure on the elders
      - because: rights & obligations
  - but: only God has such right
  - because: One has no obligation in bearing continuous...
  - because: autonomy should be respected
    - but: lack of evidence for autonomy
      - because: cases of unconscious patients
        
        but: instructions can be given in advance
        
        but: seems unlikely to be rational
        
        but: paternalistic
        
        because: sufficient evidences exist
        
        but: not a valid objection
        
        but: not the whole picture
  - because: It is a kind of mental torture for a person...
  - because: control over life
    - because: freedom should be maximized

Move to the next stage and write your presentation.

The introduction will go here, but don't write it until you after have chosen your topics.

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2. Write your presentation

Introduction

Instructions: Edit these boxes so that the grammar is correct:

Good , ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to my presentation. My name is .

The topic of my presentation today is .

Now I'd like to ask you a question. (Optional)

The reason that this topic is useful for you is .

What is the background (why did you choose this topic?)

What is your objective (what do you want the audience to know at the end of the presentation?)
My objective is to

We are going to talk about things. These are:

Choose one: (To omit the number of minutes, delete the number in the box.)
	Due to the limited time I have today, just minutes, I’d appreciate it if you would keep your questions until the end. Thank you.
	Please feel free to ask me questions at any time. This presentation will last for about minutes.

Click here to , then wait for the page to appear.

Conclusion

In conclusion, in this presentation my objective was

I have covered main points,
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I hope you have found this presentation useful. Thank you.

Questions, please. Yes?

If there are no more questions, that is the end of my presentation.

Click here to , then wait for the page to appear.

3. Generate your presentation script, cards, slides or listen to part of the presentation

Click here to print out a script or notecards for your presentation.
Remember, only use note cards, not a script, in your presentation.

Listen to your:

These boxes are for converting your text into speech. The program will fill your words into the boxes below automatically, but you can edit them or replace them if you wish:

Text-to-Speech Wizard

The Text-to-Speech Wizard can create a monologue (such as a presentation) or a conversation dialog. You can have up to 10 conversational moves with different voices.

Enter the name for each speaker in the left column, then write in the conversation text you want spoken. Select the appropriate voice for each speaker.
The whole dialog will then be sent to the speech engine and recorded as separate audio files for each speaker move in the conversation.
The HTML page generated by the wizard will then be sent back.

Enter a title for your dialog:

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NOTE: The audio files may take some time to download after you submit.

Wait

Audio files

Your text is now being loaded into the text-to-speech program. This will take about 30 seconds.

The audio files of your presentation will appear below.

Wait for the 'Play' buttons to appear.

Click the 'Play' buttons to hear the sentences from your presentation.

Text-to-speech output files:

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About this program

1. Plan your Presentation: Drag and drop points to include in your presentation

Put the selected points in order

2. Write your presentation

Introduction

Topics

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Conclusion

3. Generate your presentation script, cards, slides or listen to part of the presentation

Text-to-Speech Wizard