In class Blog 2-27

Snapshots:

Haley
Problem: ASU dance team is not considered an athletic team.
Affects: dance team members, family, coaches and University.
Solution: Steve Patterson and athletic board recognize dance team as an athletic program.


Notes from Tina:
-Focus on argument of dance being a sport
-state limitation of obstacles
-outline process of becoming a team


Different Kinds of evidence Ppt.
-primary vs. secondary
-Facts
-testimony
-anecdote
-comparison/analogy

Statement: Larger class size decreases student engagement and satisfaction.

examples of evidence:
Facts: Test scores, surveys, experiments, interviews
Testimony: One person (professional) describing how bigger classes lead them to lower participation and interest in the class.
Comparison: Being involved in a small sized class and a large sized class, comparing the participation/engagement of yourself as well as others in the class.
Anecdote: Personally stating how I do better in smaller sized classes and why.

Organizing Evidence Ppt

•How does the problem affect your audience?

The audience I would propose to would be affected by how their decision would refelct on them. I can convince almost anyone that I have talked to that dance team at least deserves to be recognized as an athletic team at ASU. For Steve Patterson and the athletic comittee to deny dance team this recognition would reflect negatively on their own values.

•Why is this problem significant?

This problem may not be significant to any passing student at school, yet for my teammates and I, it is a huge deal. It is significant in our lives because we have to struggle through our competition season, just in order to pay for and qualify for nationals. We also are always confused with the club dance group here at dance, which is a significant problem because we work very hard several hours a week to hold the nationally ranked title that we earned.

•What solutions have been attempted in the past and what degree of success have they had?

There hasn't been a legitament request that the competition dance team be considered an athletic team yet. As part of the spirit squad, the dance team performs with the band at football and basketball games; therefore, we are part of the "atheltic band" by association. This would be the only stide toward dance team being considered an athletic program.

•How do your research sources provide supporting evidence for above answers?

 

My research included interviews that support my standing on this issue. The articles posted about dance team also support our success and developement over the past year. The articles that relate to our problem show that this is not our dance team being selfish, but our dance team looking for appropriate recognition at our University.

• How will you motivate your audience to act?

        I will do my best to motivate my audience to take the first step in recognizing dance team as an atheltic sport. Whether this be adding us to the women's sports website or distributing us backpacks, the first step is all I am asking for in order to furthur the process.

• Are you asking your audience to undertake action that is appropriate, feasible, and specific?

I am not asking my audience to do one specific action. To be recognized as an athletic program, I am sure it would take more than just Steve saying "yes." I am though asking for appropriate action. I have severl sources to support our dance team being elligble to be an athletic team.

•  Are you comfortable actually putting your proposal into action right now?

Yes, with minor preparation, I would be comfortable presenting this to Steve Patterson and or other athletic officals.