Presentation Review

By choosing to do a demonstration speech on oatmeal raisin cookies I thought it was original because most people don’t know how to make oatmeal raisin cookies or have never tried them, and especially by showing the class a homemade recipe it gave a nice alternative.

When I was watching my presentation over online there was parts of it I l thought I did well on, and parts that I thought I didn’t do so well on. Some critique’s I had of myself was that I stuttered too much; this was partially because I was nervous and kind of scared of being on stage. This also led to myself saying “um” quite a few times and overusing my hands. I thought that it would be been beneficial for me during my speech to make more eye contact with the audience to make everyone more comfortable to ask questions at the end if they wanted to, which is something else that I forgot to do. These are all pretty nit-picky critiques about myself but all in all I thought I was engaged in the presentation.

What I especially liked about my presentation was that I talked loud; some of the people that did their presentations didn’t talk very loud which led me to not get a full glimpse of what they wanted everyone to get out of their presentation. My power point presentation was a good visual to show everyone how making the cookies what it looked like making them from a home. Having pictures of me making cookies at my home allowed me to also explain that people can have fun with a recipe and change ingredients to what they want

In my introduction and conclusion what I was trying to convey to the class was that cookie’s can be an enjoyable experience that can bring a family together, and as long as that is what the class took away from my presentation, then I met my goal.

Response to Jake

On March 5 Jake did a blog post asking why Gatorade would endorse Tiger Woods. Athlete’s are idolized in this world for their amazing abilities that set them apart from everyone else. Regardless of how exhausting golf might be Gatorade is beneficial for all athletes. The ad that Jake attached to his blog noted that Tiger Woods was an athlete that is “out of this world” the end of the ad states that Gatorade tiger specifically has 25% more electrolytes than normal Gatorade which helps your body remain hydrated and have energy. In golf one's body does need electrolytes or else one can not perform to their best potential. This is why I do not necessarily agree with Jake’s statement that it was wrong for Gatorade to want Tiger Woods to endorse them.

Though once the scandal with Tiger Woods about a month ago broke loose, Tiger had no place being endorsed by Gatorade. With Gatorade being a company that is easily influenced by children and people everywhere, having their name associated with Wood’s private affair’s publically is not good for business or what they want to promote. This part of Jake’s argument I do believe with; Tiger Wood’s has a big impact of public opinion. This scandal has given not only Gatorade but all of Tiger’s endorsement companie’s publicity that they don’t want or need.

In response to Jake’s blog post I can see that he has some strong points as to why he doesn’t believe that he shouldn’t of been sponsored by Gatorade in the first place. Some people don’t see golf as a contact sport that requires energy and therefore don’t need an energy drink like Gatorade. I think it would be a more accurate argument if Jake would have played devil’s advocate and been able to look at both ends of the issue and allowed readers to form their own opinion.

Post number 3: Lebron James is "Lovin' It"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmrTDZy3f2M Here is a video of the McDonald's commerican featuring Lebron James.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4867029 Here is an article that was an announcement of McDonald's endorsing Lebron.

Recently in the news Lebron James (famous basketball player who currently plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers) has been spotted endorsing McDonald’s. I would like to applaud McDonald’s and James’s decision for wanting to be apart of McDonald’s positive and family friendly atmosphere. Stever Stoute, the chief creative officer of Interpublic Group’s Translation Marketing made a public statement saying, "I think that it says a lot about LeBron James that, despite the atmosphere around athletes, they did this in this climate". Lebron has always been a great role model for children; The James Family Foundation every year since Lebron was in high school has supplied 1,000 students in the Akron and Cleveland area with backpack’s and school supplies. What seperates Lebron from most other professional athlete's is that he regularly helps out his local community and appreciates that if it wasn’t for all of the supporters he had during his childhood, he wouldn’t be the man he is today.

It’s clear to me that Lebron James is not being endorsed for the money but rather for the internal satisfying gratitude that this endorsement can give him. Some people might think that this endorsement may not be good publicity for Lebron to have his name associated with McDonald’s, one of the biggest fast food chain’s in the world, but what Lebron is doing is different than that. In a news conference releasing Lebron announces that, “We share many of the same core values, including a commitment to excellence and giving back to the community. I am also excited about the opportunity to work with Ronald McDonald House Charities, which helps improve the lives of so many children and their families around the world.” Beyond his involvement in charity work with the company, Lebron will be part of TV, print and online advertising campaigns for McDonald’s, which operates more than 31,000 restaurants in 119 countries. Lebron is helping promote a healthy lifestyle by teaching children how to make better choices in all aspects of life, and with McDonald’s menu healthier than ever, maybe children will listen. And I think it’s safe to say that if the children are going to listen to anyone it’s going to be Lebron James.

Response to Ryan

Carrie Underwood's choice to be endorsed by the Humane Society was made because of her strong desire to help and protect animals. By promoting the idea that animals should get spayed and neutered she is helping pet owners open their eyes to the responsibility they signed up for. With more responsible and informed pet owners in our country the saying, “owning a pet should be a privilege, not a right” could become a reality.

The Humane Society's mission statement specifically states that, "We work to reduce suffering and to create meaningful social change for animals by advocating for sensible public policies, investigating cruelty and working to enforce existing laws...". While I do believe that the Humane Society has the ultimate goal to protect animals, they have been known to stray from this idea.

Ryan makes a clear, concise argument by looking at both sides of the issue of how the Humane Society portrays what they stand for. He understands why Carrie has decided to be endorsed by the Humane Society; her childhood consisted growing up on a farm which correlates with having a soft spot for animals. Although some imperfections the Humane Society has developed is that currently in the legislation there are laws trying to be passed that would ultimately hurt dairy farms as well as pigs in poultry farms. This statement can open people’s eyes that no matter how convincing a mission statement sounds, people need to be critical of what they decide to believe.

I agree with Ryan’s blog that Carrie Underwood has lost sight with what the Humane Society’s is trying to accomplish. Carrie needs to realize that the Humane Society is going to have to continue to misconstrue the American people by stating they are only looking after animal’s well being if they want to keep up with the 113 million dollars assets they made last year.