PHL 458 WEEK 3 ASSIGNMENT 2

Assignment 2

Solutions Presentation

Search for problematic societal issues of public interest and pick one issue you would like to resolve. Please note that the topic you choose will be addressed, again, for an assignment in Week 5.

Express the issue you found in your search. Refine your expression and include both the original and the refined version.

Justify your revision.

Investigate the issue by obtaining necessary information. List the questions you must answer to understand the issue.

Conclude your investigation with a thorough explanation of the issue, including answers to each of the questions you identified.

Produce ideas toward resolving this issue. Take note of all of your initial ideas; whether you think they are ridiculous or serious is not important.

Discuss the two ideas that you think are the most imaginative, original, and positive potential solutions to the issue.

Summarize your process and initial solutions.

Refine your team's solutions by following Ch. 12 (overcoming errors in reasoning) and Ch. 13 (refining resolutions) of the text and decide on the better of the two.

Present your refined final resolution including an implementation plan.

Create a 10- to 15-slide Microsoft^® PowerPoint^® or other media presentation.

• Present your resolution process in a 10- to 15-minute presentation.

Include one or two slides on each of the following:

• Original issue
• Initial resolutions
• Critical examination of best resolution
• Evaluation of the argument
• Revised argument
• Refined resolution with implementation plan

Format your assignment according to appropriate course level APA guidelines.

Persuasive Communication Presentation

Use the issue addressed in your Week 3 Learning Team assignment.

Select the most appropriate format to persuade your intended audience of the resolution of your issue. Possible formats include a political campaign, a city council proposal, an editorial article, a commercial, a radio-style podcast, a comprehensive political pamphlet, an interactive game, a website, and so forth. Execute the format with a focus on creativity and on solid persuasive technique. Submit the materials with your presentation.

Develop and deliver in class a 15-20 minute Persuasive Communication presentation of your message as you would present it to your intended audience. Consider the following and incorporate them into your presentation.

• Explain why you chose your format for your intended audience.
• Give possible reasons your audience might reject your ideas and how you will address them.
• Provide strategies for persuading your audience to accept your proposal.
• Organize your materials to deliver your mesage with the ultimate effect.
• Explain how you think the intended audience might receive the Learning Team message.

The Art of Thinking, Ch. 12

The Art of Thinking, Ch. 13