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Lecture 7 Case Construction – Requirements and Options

Topoi for different kinds of arguments. Arguments regarding Policy has the following topoi:

1. Is there a problem.
2. What causes the problem.
3. Can the proposed solution fix the problem.
4. Is this the best or cost-effective solution comparing with alternatives.

Choose the arguments that have strengh:
1. Listener’s previous adherence to the evidence or the likelihood that adherence can be obtained.
2. Relevance of the claim to the resolution.

Why choose several arguments: to hedge against the heterogeneity of the audience. Risk: a weak argument can bring damage to the rest of the arguments. Also may seem overly defensive.

Arrangements:

1. Strongest argument goes to 1st or last.
2. Need to answer objections to smart audiences or hostile audiences.
3. From familiar to unfamiliar.
4. Chronological order; spatial order; categorical organization; cause-effect, comparisons, etc.

Lecture 8: Stasis – The Heart of the Controversy

1. Stasis in conjecture: whether an act occured.
2. Stasis in definition: what the act should be called.
3. Stasis in quality: whether the act is justified.
4. Stasis in place: whether the discussion is occurring in the proper forum.

Stasis is progressive: the latter implicitly concedes the former. With exception of stasis in place.

Gained great experience on: stage movement, beats, diction, settings, lighting, etc. Get to appreciate how much works involved in a stage project! More than 30 hours of work.

1. I need you to stay highly focused. Make it the highest priority and do this 1st thing in the morning after workout. Do not use any distraction as your procrastination route.

2. After looking for a job, continue to work on other goals by their priority. Again, keep focused and do each thing in its separate mental compartment. Remember to make the most out of your free time. There are things that you will not be able to do once you start working.

3. By now you know that you have multiple ways to connect to humanity and you are not defined by your job. So keep your emotion out of this. If you encounter difficulty, understand it is normal. Know that you are looking for one job only, not achieving certain percentage for interviews. Be aware of “learned helplessness”. Use all resources and be flexible.

4. Don’t give up your vision. At this point, look for oppotunities that give you best income and/or exposure to the most marketable skillsets. Remember to earn credentials and contacts. Build UP your career so you will have the most flexibility money-wise and time-wise down the road to truly work for the love of it.