Are you looking for an engaging way to educate your community about circumcision?

The more you know going into your presentation, the more confident you will feel. Below we have provided resources on the anatomy of the foreskin, risks and complications of circumcision, history of the practice, intact penis care, medical concerns, and psychology for you to read/watch before your presentation. Simultaneously, you don’t have to have all of the answers on hand! No one does. A simple, “I’m not sure, let me look into that for you,” is a perfectly acceptable answer to any question you don’t know the answer to.

RESOURCES
Note: These resources may not be appropriate for viewing around small children or at work, due to nudity and sexual explicit content.

Anatomy 

“Functions of the Foreskin” video, 19 minutes 20 seconds.

Anatomy & Physiology: The Unity of Form and Function, 8th Edition (Saladin). This A&P textbook has a very good description of penile anatomy and the impact of circumcision (8th edition only).  

Specifically on the impact of circumcision on sexual intercourse: 

Sex As Nature Intended It, free on PDF and HTML, by Kristen O’Hara.

History

Circumcision: The Whole Story, by Dr. Christopher Guest.

Marked in Your Flesh: Circumcision from Ancient Judea to Modern America, Leonard B. Glick.

 Medical Concerns

Doctors Opposing Circumcision, medical association and nonprofit organization.

Ethics

The AAP report on circumcision: Bad science + bad ethics = bad medicine

Boys and Girls Alike, Aeon, by Brian Earp.

The Ethics of Neonatal Circumcision, Gillian Longley, RN, BSN, MSS

Psychology 

Circumcision, The Hidden Trauma, Ron Goldman, Ph.D.

“Male Circumcision: Pain, Trauma and Psychosexual Sequelae,” Gregory Boyle.

TIPS FOR PRESENTING

  • Know your content by reviewing the above material and other reputable sources

  • Practice your presentation several times all the way through

  • Have notes but do not read from them

  • Be aware of and practice having engaging (not distracting) body language

More resources for public speaking:

Talking Points & Common Questions Re: Circumcision

Simple and Effective Public Speaking Tips

5 Public Speaking Tips from TEDxPortland Speaker

Are you going to put on a presentation in your area? Let us know how it goes!