Title: Manual Blood Pressure.

General Purpose: The general purpose is to inform my classmates on how to measure blood pressure manually.

Specific Purpose: The main objective of this speech is to allow my classmates to know how to easily conduct manual blood pressure, thus being able to understand their health status.

INTRODUCTION

1. It is necessary to understand one’s blood pressure, in order to determine if the blood pressure is either high or low. Thus either understanding the normalcy of one’s body or the condition which one is suffering from.
2. I will consequently talk about the process involved in conducting a manual blood pressure, how to measure.
3. I will also inform you how to read and how to read and understand the gauge, and what the readings on the gauge signify.

Transition: this speech will not only focus on how to measure blood pressure manually, but it will also focus on allowing my classmates to understand the actual blood pressure.

Body

1. Preparations for the measurements.
2. Do not take anything which might affect your blood pressure, and this may include taking alcohol or through smoking.
3. Roll up the sleeve of your left arm.
4. Locate a quiet place, and rest for a period of 5-10 minutes, to allow blood flow in the body to be at ease.
5. Allow yourself to relax, by freeing yourself from any form of stress
6. Locate the pulse on your arm using your index finger.
7. Wrap the arm with the cuff tightly, making sure no space remains in between.
8. Use your finger to check if there is any space left in between the cuff.

Transition: After making the necessary preparations, you should now begin taking the measurements.

1. Taking the measurements.
2. Slowly slide the head of the stethoscope into the cuff, while facing downwards. The stethoscope should be positioned directly above the pulse of the artery.
3. Then position the gauge where you can easily see it and gently hold the gauge while taking the blood pressure.

Transition: interpreting the results is very significant, as it allows one to understand if his or her blood pressure is normal or not, and what are the effects of the given results.

1. The normal blood pressure should not exceed 120mmHg, and the diastolic blood pressure should also be more than 80mmHg.
2. If the reading in the gauge lies between 120 and 139mmHg, then one suffers from hypertension.
3. If the reading lies between 80 and 89mmHg, then the individual will be suffering from diastolic blood pressure.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the measurement of manual blood pressure should not be a complicated process, but an easy process which should help in diagnosing our blood pressure conditions.