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While interviewing my classmate I could feel how an interviewer wants the interview to be and the expectations they expect from the person they are going to hire. Seeing it from that perspective made me realize how it has to be done and made me feel more prepared. When I was being interviewed by my classmate I felt very nervous and overwhelmed and my mind was constantly struggling to try to process the information. More on, my answers to my questions were good and consistent, Although the personal questions were easy to answer, the questions about the job specifically were a little bit harder since I’ve never had a job before and so I couldn’t think of something impressive to make them notice me. And, if anyone is experiencing a similar situation a tip would be to pretend you’re calm even when you’re not and always have a gentle and nice attitude, confidence is key since you’ll be around people most of the time you’ll be working. if this interview was real I wouldn’t have got the job since I didn’t prepare and I wasn’t being as fluent as I wished, however, this activity was really helpful and it made me understand what an employer is looking for.  For example, if the employer asks you: What qualifications do you think you have for this job? a correct answer would be: I believe in teamwork, I am a very trustworthy and responsible person who’s willing to learn and cooperate for an enjoyable work environment… you have to look decisive and honest so the employer can feel and understand your point.

What did you learn from your presentation?  I learned from my presentation that a lot of different people want to do a lot of certain things. That everyone had different experiences and that everyone has passions according to their past.

How well do you think you did on your presentation? I think I did well on my presentation since I gained a perfect score, however, there are some things I wish I could’ve fixed.

What are some presentation techniques that can you incorporate into your next presentation? some presentation techniques that I could’ve corporate to the presentation would be eye contact and voice volume.

What if anything, could you have done differently to change the outcome of your presentation? I would’ve made contact with the audience, practice a little bit more before presenting and increase my voice volume as well as being a more open and avoid reading the board

Finish the following statements:

• I wish that I would have practiced more before presenting so I could’ve been more prepared
• If I could present my presentation again I wouldn’t have read the board and avoid eye contact
• Now that I have reflected on my presentation, I feel more prepared for future presentations.

 

St. Patricks day is celebrated annually on March 17. Saint Patrick, who lived during the fifth century, is the patron saint and national apostle of Ireland. he was born in Roman Britain, then he was kidnapped and brought to Ireland as a slave at the age of 16. after he escaped he returned to Ireland and was credited with bringing Christianity to its people. In the centuries following Patrick’s death (believed to have been on March 17, 461), the mythology surrounding his life became ever more ingrained in the Irish culture: The most well-known legend is that he explained the Holy Trinity (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit) using the three leaves of a native Irish clover, the shamrock. Today, people of all backgrounds celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, especially throughout the United States, Canada, and Australia. Although North America is home to the largest productions, St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated in many other locations rather than just Ireland, Japan, Singapore, and Russia also contribute to celebrate as well. Some of the things they do to celebrate include, parades, festivals etc.. The Chicago River dyed the river green in honor for the holiday to make it more special. because of my background, ethnicity, and beliefs, I do not contribute to this holiday because I’m not part of the Irish culture, however, I respect and like the holiday and the people who support their beliefs. I do encourage this Holiday to keep being celebrated throughout the United States because our Irish population is growing and we should support them just as they respect and accept the rest of our holidays including Chinese New year, and Cinco De Mayo.

Serena Williams

A young black girl from Compton, Calif., was trained her father along with her sister Venus, who’s a self-taught player and coach, created the two greatest players in tennis history. Their dad, Richard, used tennis manuals and videos to learn how to instruct his daughters, reasoning that tennis offered them the best chance at sustained sporting success. They practiced on courts littered with broken concrete and shards of glass and absent nets. But their perseverance and dedication made her improve leaving her on her first professional match in the 1990’s and she later won her first U.S Open match at 17 making her become the second black woman to win a Grand Slam title. Serena at almost 36 years old is still the greatest player in tennis history, with an Open era-record 23 Grand Slam singles titles and an Olympic singles gold medal of her own. Serena  Williams with her strength, drive, and determination has become an inspiration to all of us ever since.  And she also welcomes the responsibility she possesses that comes with being a woman of color in tennis. “I embrace it and I love that I have an opportunity to do it because a lot of people don’t,”.

 

 

The purpose of this commercial is to persuade and make people buy these products. The intended audience for this commercial could be everyone since anyone can buy and eat these. The stance of the commercial is to actually persuade the audience into the product and encourage them to buy it by making it fun and cool.  The design and genre both look appealing and the genre could be young people because young people tend to experiment more and try to experience new things than adults so making a commercial this creative and original persuades them to have that same “experience”.

The purpose of this commercial was to advertise-inform and even entertain the audience to show Alexa as a personal assistant and show how nobody does it better like her. The intended audience for this commercial is anyone who can buy products for young adults or even teenagers. The stance of this commercial is to persuade-entertain in a funny way to buy Alexa as a personal assistant. The design and genre are both appealing and fun to watch, having celebrities as part of the commercial to create a comedy makes it fun to watch.

The purpose of this commercial was to entertain. The intended audience for this commercial is to everyone who likes sports. the stance of this commercial was just to entertain and show spirit for the game since fans of all teams are excited to watch the super bowl. the design of this commercial was appealing to watch because it shows fraternity and humor.

Cheerleaders have been part of the entertainment industry ever since. They work hard and spend their time and effort in practice for when a game comes and please an audience. However, they don’t earn what they deserve and this has become recently a social issue that not only involves their wage but the meaning behind it.

• What is your social issue? -Should NFL cheerleaders earn minimum wage/ be recognized as employees?
• Why is it such a social issue? What do people disagree about in relation to this topic?- It has become a social issue since the NFL operates as a seasonal event, meaning that because of this they’re exempt from these laws.
• What is your proposed solution? Why do you think this is the best solution?- The most realistic solution would be since the U.S Department of Labor exempts them from their laws, cheerleaders should then quit spending overtime at their practices and minimize the appearances of them during the games if they can’t be paid as what they deserve. Another solution would be since California already approved a law recognizing cheerleaders as employees, encourage other sports teams in the rest of the country to do the same.
• What are pros to your solution? –Cheerleading requires rigorous training and takes time to perform their performances.
• What are cons to your solution?– it’s just a seasonal hobby that supports athletes.
• Any questions to your audience members for help on your topic?
• Do you agree/disagree cheerleaders should at least be earning minimum wage? why or why not?
• Do you think a person’s effort shouldn’t be compensated even if it’s just a seasonal event?
• how could I improve my argument?. Should more states approve these as employees just like California?

I created a swimmer with play-doh to represent the importance swimming has in my life. Swimming has become who I am today for the past few years, and because of that, it’s easier to represent myself towards something just like with this amazing sport. Some of my classmate’s creations were very interesting, some of them made a waffle since they wanted to be a chef and someone else made a dollar sign because he wanted to become a businessman. Also, someone else made a Batman silhouette because it was his their favorite superhero. More on,  I think looking at someone else’s creations has allowed me to know people further than what they have allowed me to. However, when I started doing the assignment I was able to compare the situation when we start in the writing process. Looking for s theme and being able to create a purpose with meaning to represent it as well creating a connection with your audience which I think its the most important part. The rhetorical situation plays an important role in any assignment since what the audience is observing, looking, reading or analyzing it still has to be something of their interest and something they will be in as they keep going throughout the script. The assignment with the play-doh took a process similar to the one we use in writing since we had to brainstorm in order to come up with the object we were going to make, then we had to edit some mistakes made and then finalize it.

According to ISTANDWITH Gay Marriage Poll Results close to 67% throughout the U.S agreed with the legalization of same-sex marriage, with the ability to allow churches to refuse it as a right and be able to respect their beliefs. However, close to 33% didn’t agree to remark that marriage should have the opportunity to be between two people who share the same sex, but only between a man and a woman. Some other research has shown that the state of Illinois mostly agrees with same-sex marriage with a  71% overall while 29% is only against. Furthermore, if we go into more deeply into the poll investigation, the category of race indicates that white people rank into a 65% position against black people 68% who agree with this type of marriage. Moving on,  if we focus on education levels close 78% of people who earn a Doctorates approve with it in comparison with students who are in Junior High (less than High School) come up with a 65%. As a conclusion factors like race, income, and education can be factors that affect people’s opinions towards a social issue. Legalization of same-sex marriage is a polemic with what we still struggle to accept nowadays because of people who want to preserve their beliefs. However, research has shown that same-sex marriage ‘should’ be legalized since the differences between both sides are quite significant and reasonable to make the decision.

 

According to ISTANDWITH Gay Marriage Poll Results close to 67% throughout the U.S agreed with the legalization of same-sex marriage, with the ability to allow churches to refuse it as a right and be able to respect their beliefs. However, close to 33% didn’t agree to remark that marriage should have the opportunity to be between two people who share the same sex, but only between a man and a woman. Some other research has shown that the state of Illinois mostly agrees with same-sex marriage with a  71% overall while 29% is only against. Furthermore, if we go into more deeply into the poll investigation, the category of race indicates that white people rank into a 65% position against black people 68% who agree with this type of marriage. Moving on,  if we focus on education levels close 78% of people who earn a Doctorates approve with it in comparison with students who are in Junior High (less than High School) come up with a 65%. As a conclusion factors like race, income, and education can be factors that affect people’s opinions towards a social issue. Legalization of same-sex marriage is a polemic with what we still struggle to accept nowadays because of people who want to preserve their beliefs. However, research has shown that same-sex marriage ‘should’ be legalized since the differences between both sides are quite significant and reasonable to make the decision.

In the website ISIDEWITH, I picked the topic of equal pay for both men and women. throughout the whole U.S, 79% approved the petition while 21% didn’t. the people who said yes approved and said that business should be required to publish their salary ranges for each position. And the ones who said no mention that gender should not be the only reason for equal pay but consider education, experience, and tenure to determine their salary as individuals. In my opinion, I approve with the “No” because it all depends on your education and experience but I also agree with the “yes” side because in a case where both women and men do the same job regardless of their race or gender if they are doing the same job they should probably earn the same salary. Women are capable of doing the same job as men and should be able to earn the same as well if what they’re doing is pretty similar to what a man is achieving. Another research in this website was in Illinois where the people who voted created a  pole where 81% said yes and 19% said NO. I believe women and men should earn the same wage if they’re abilities are the same.