Blog 19: Independent Component 2

LITERAL


(a) Include this statement: “I, Givanti C, affirm that I completed my independent component which represents 32 hours of work.”


(b) Cite your source regarding who or what article or book helped you complete the independent component.
 Kuhn, Deanna, and Wadiya Udell. "The Development of Argument Skills." Education for Thinking. Web. 13 Mar. 2015.

(c) Update your Independent Component 2 Log (See Senior Project Hours link)


(d) Explain what you completed.    

For my independent component I studied skills toward persuasive argumentative techniques. I then used these techniques in debate throught the debate club at ipoly. I tried different forms of preparation, speaking tones, and body structure while giving speeches and debating. In debate, we do tournaments where a class of students vote and give feedback on the way both people argued and presented. Using the comments provided by the students,  I then came up with what I found to be successful and what did not work well. 


INTERPRETIVE 
Defend your work and explain the component's significance and how it demonstrates 30 hours of work.   Provide evidence (photos, transcript, art work, videos, etc) of the 30 hours of work.  

The purpose of my work was focused on my last answer in relevance to success during trials. In trials, attorney's have to persuade the jury to decide in their favor. I wanted to focus this independent component on how to be successful in persuasion and presentation. My research was the foundation for the trial and error process of this component. In trying the different strategies I found in research, I found the most beneficial techniques. 


APPLIED
How did the component help you answer your EQ? Please include specific examples to illustrate how it helped. 

This component specifically helped with my answer 3, which is having a clear and commanding presence while communicating. I found that I got the attention of more students when my body was positioned in an inviting manner rather than a defensive one. However, I needed to maintain confidence and strength in my position while still remaining to be inviting. Also, in accordance with being clear, no matter how great my evidence was, if I stuttered or faltered then I would immediately be seen as losing. Using both of those specific experiences, I found that my answer 3 remains with it's importance of specifying a clear and commanding presence.