It is a very difficult thing indeed to convey information in a neutral, but enthusiastic way. How do we convince someone to care about the same things that we do without sounding biased or judgmental or sensational?
Q: Generate your own avenue for a research project and investigate the phenomenon in which you are interested.
This assignment asks you to select one phenomenon (anything at all from the world of music, hobbies, books, TV, Film, Opera or poetry) and to try to communicate your idea to me in a way that is both enthusiastic about the positive qualities of your selected thing, but which also does not read like an advertisement for that thing (steer clear of hokey or cheap tricks).
Once you have selected your idea, try to think of the simple mechanical aspects first:
· Are you confident that you can talk about it clearly without going overboard? Remember, a lot of people feel very strongly about their own ideas, and this can jeopardise our ability to remain neutral.