Conclusion?

Well here it is. The end of the semester is finally here and summer is about to start for a full 4 months. I've learned a lot about myself over the past month, and I am happy that I came away to college. Getting to know myself is the best thing that I have ever done, and I think that I will be able to live a more productive and happy life as a result of my experience.
This blog has tracked my progress since the first week of the Spring semester, and I have answered each question or assignment to the degree in which I see fit. Obviously questions that require an opinion or some type of political input are the entries in which I write the most, maybe I just like to spill my feelings all over the place but that is what I enjoy writing about the most. It might be selfish, but its how I get through writing assignments. Looking back on past blog posts is somewhat nostalgic due to the fact that it feels like I've been in college for an eternity, but at the same time I feel like I was in high school last week. Perhaps I will continue on with a separate one, or keep this one alive. Blogging is a new tool of the 21st century, and maybe it can benefit me in some way.

Do I feel any differently about public speaking?

As far as public speaking goes, I have always been fairly comfortable with the task. I am not a shy person so it is easy for me to be comfortable in front of groups of people. I've never spoken in front of a large audience though, I guess that will be my next challenge.
My favorite presentation over the past week was the one about diet fads. While demonstrating an interesting point, the speaker also exposed most of the phony diet gimmicks for what they really are. The hands on component for the taste test for the celebrity cleanse diet was really original and I think everyone in the class really got a kick out of that. Not only was he a good public speaker, but he was entertaining as well.

Apprehensions about Public Speaking

To be honest, I am very comfortable about public speaking. Doing a presentation for a class is nothing new to me, because I took many courses throughout high school and college that have had heavy public speaking requirements. However what I do have apprehensions about is the material that I will be presenting. At my professor's suggestion I took on the harder of the two topics to write my multi-draft presentation on. The information detailed in "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell is sometimes very confusing and I hope that I can accurately portray my topic using his ideas and definitions correctly. Overall, I know that I can do well if I have all of the necessary material correct and in order.

Cartoon Assignment

Strengths and Weaknesses of the Tipping Point

Some things that I liked about Malcolm Gladwell's the "Tipping Point" were his strange ways of explaining simple spikes in social and biological trends. He has the unique ability to put a topic in an interesting and simple context. This method of writing causes The Tipping Point to be an easy read. The creative terms that Gladwell creates a new way of learning that kept my interest throughout.
Some of the negative aspects of The Tipping Point are that it sometimes gets too complex to completely stay on track. Furthermore, the reader may lose concentration when Gladwell becomes complex and repetitive. Overall, I consider the book a usual read. A simple remedy for when the book gets complicated is to just re-read the pages that contain the problems. Since no one has patience these days i'm sure that many people will be confused after reading The Tipping Point.

2 Goals for my second multi-draft

Two goals that I have for my second multi draft assignment are to get a better grade, and to improve my own writing skills. I did pretty good on the last one, which gives me a good feel on how I should write the upcoming assignment. Ways I can improve my writing and my grades are to use less un-cited rhetoric, explain key points more thoroughly, and use less passive voice. If I can change these vital things than i'm sure that my skills and grades will benefit, further setting me up for better writing in the future.

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