Attention Getter: The rainforest is one of the Earth's most valuable natural resources. At the current rate of destruction it could be completely wiped out in the next 40 years. Audience Motivator: Every single day we are losing 137 plants, animal and insect species due to rainforest deforestation (Rainforest Facts). Landowners and governments of the rainforest today need to be given a good economic reason not to destroy the rainforest. We need to make an economy for …showed first 75 words of 1438 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1438 total…why we should all love and appreciate the rainforest. I have told you the serious danger that the rainforest is facing, and finally told you the solution that can fix it. Closing Statement: There is a way to save the rainforest. It won't be easy, and it won't happen overnight. We have to work together if we want to save this precious natural resource. Every 6-8 minutes 540-720 acres of rainforest has been lost forever.