...Rogerian Speech – To Bee or not to be? That is the question – and the Answer! Could you ever imagine a world without food? Life for us would not exist if it weren’t for bees. These amazing, sometimes feared insects are one of our most important keys to life. We should all consider becoming beekeepers. I know many of you are going to think this is a crazy idea. Perhaps it is. I know you may be worried too – perhaps even scared of these little flying sometimes-annoying pests. I can understand your fear. I too have allergies. All it takes for some is just one bite or sting and it’s a matter of life or death. But, with a little beekeeping know-how and some proper equipment close at hand, you too could be helping save our world from possible extinction! I am sure many of you have heard that we have lost millions of our bees from what experts call colony collapse. Monsanto, Bayer and DuPont have been developing special hybrid seeds that will grow “super corn”, but in the meantime have managed to kill off large numbers of our bees. It made national news at least once, but I don’t think too many people took notice. We tend to mistake bees for wasps or think of “killer bees”. You might not realize that without these amazing little creatures, we have no fruits or vegetables not to mention flowers. The easiest way to become a beekeeper is simply looking on the Internet. There are many starter kits available and for as little as $300, you can help with our sustainability. A kit...
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...ENG 102 Cover Letter for Rogerian Essay March 25, 2013 DR. Hennessey, The purpose of this essay is to make my readers aware of the harm cigarettes can do to a person’s body. I also want to make my reader aware that without second hand smoke a person body can be healthier. Smokers should take inconsideration that not everyone wants to smell the smoke or suffer the consequences from second-hand smoke. What I have learned that second-hand smoke can do more damage to your body then I was aware of. I felt like smoking should be completely banned in public places but after researching this assignment I changed my view. I changed and said it should be banned in some places rather then all public locations. The difficulties I encounter with this essay were over citing my sources. I had a hard time putting my own words into my paper with out thinking it was plagiarism. On the opposing view section of my paper I had over citied and going back to add my common knowledge in that section was difficult. I enjoyed learning new history and information on this assignment. I also enjoyed reading what the opposing side said about banning smoking in public places. I choose to write about this topic because it hits close to home. I have an aunt and an uncle who had passed away due to the effect of smoking. I have a husband who also smokes and the doctor constantly tells him he needs to quit. I always wondered why people would take on such a nasty habit that...
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...Unit 9 Assignment 1: Rogerian Argument Paper Todd Keller Paper on Same Sex Marriage Should same sex couples be allowed to marry? Through time mankind has always held the belief that marriage is reserved for a man and a woman. Many religions have teachings and even very strict religious laws against same sex couples and unions. Catholics will tell you that it’s the devils work, Islam and other religions take it farther and view same sex relationships as not only evil, but punishable by death. We as a species are required to mate with someone from the opposite sex in order to procreate; the bible teaches that this is the only reason for a man and a woman to have carnal relations. It has been passed from generation to generation that two people of the same sex having an intimate relation is wrong and can never happen, anyone doing so does so at their own risk, a risk of ridicule and other consequences. With many things in this world attitudes have changed, as such many people are openly gay and have very strong partner relationships and thus should be afforded the opportunity to enjoy the merits of being in a monogamous relationship just as much as a “normal” couple would. For many years, same sex relationships have had to endure the fact that you cannot classify your “life partner” as a person on your medical insurance, life insurance, or many other situations that legally able to be married couples are afforded. Some may even argue that certain couples...
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...Gracia Bolainez Professor Tony Holland ENG 1302 October 6, 2015 Rogerian Letter Dear School Board members: I appreciate your dedication to the issue of the teen pregnancy. I absolutely value all the interest and work the school board has put into this problem. I understand that you all believe that the sex education provided by schools has helped to decrease the number of teen pregnancy. I also understand that expanding the programs for pregnant teens and sex education can cause money which it can be used for other programs more academically educational. The programs provided for pregnant teens have encouraged them to continue with their education. The sex education that is provided has helped to reduce the rate of teen pregnancy. Like you, I agree that the school should not be solely responsible for the sex education, and parents need to be more involved. I understand that you believe you are doing everything you can in this area and that there are other problems that need your attention, for example, providing education and programs to prepare students for the real world. Every year, the teen pregnancy rate is calculated, and slowly the numbers are seem to be decreasing. As others would agree with me, teen pregnancy should not happen because of the lack of sex education, and pregnant teens should not be dropping out of school because of programs that do not meet their needs. In my opinion, schools should provide mandatory sex education sessions to all students without...
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...The Rogerian argument based on Carl Roger is a method to exchange opposite viewpoints concerning various topics while stating and analyzing both sides to the argument and is solving the conflict using common ground believes. In the article “Is the College Use of American Indian Mascots Racist” Written by Jane willy, both positions are clearly analyzed throughout using all the parts of the Rogerian method, including introduction, context, writer’s position, and benefits to the opponent. Due to the author including all of the previously listed parts in her article, it makes the argument a great example of Rogerian. In the introduction the author starts the article by giving a personal example of her experience with colleges using American Indians as mascots, as well as introducing the issue of whether the college use of American Indian mascots is racist or not. She stresses the fact that most of the people who attend those colleges are not American Indian and do not have enough background information about them, so it was not seen as something bad or racist, many people including herself thought that “this action as not only...
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...Rogerian Argument Paper: Pro Euthanasia Dear Letter Recipient, I am writing you today to discuss the topic of euthanasia. It has been brought to my attention that your opinions on this matter are that it is a morally corrupt act. There are many reasons why this statement holds very true. I fully understand your position on this very difficult of topics. The act of killing another human being is and always should be one of the worst possible crimes imaginable while existing on this earth. Every living soul should have the right to exist on this planet for as long as they be permitted. Even in the case of extreme disease, there is always the chance that medicine will be able to pull someone out of what is likely a very painful situation. A big concern I could see would be who would make such a decision? Who should be in charge of deciding the fate of another human? This is why I decided to write you today. Who would be better to make the decision about when a life should end than the one who holds that very life? Let’s take a terminally ill cancer patient for example. If a person, when diagnosed with the disease and in a stable frame of mind, signed a do not resuscitate order, is this not the same act? The person is aware of the pain that would be involved and has made a conscious decision that if the time comes, and the unimaginable happens, that they would rather go peacefully into the night than waste the resources available to those around them. What if that person decided...
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...someone to believe him/her simply by his/her character and trustworthiness. The second is the strongest emotional appeal that Aristotle described was Pathos, appeals the audience by their feelings, beliefs, and self-interests. The third appeal is the most important technique which will be often used in persuasive speech is logos which refers to logic, fact or reason. Moreover, based on the most famous psychologist Carl Rogers, who assumed that solving a solution would not be a problem if a writer and reader finds the “common ground” (Rogers), which it consists of beliefs, values, goals, and opinions. The Rogerian Argument has four main parts: introduction, opposing view, describing your own view points and conclusion....
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...A Rogerian argument is a technique that solves conflicts. It is used to find the common ground between two contrasting factors rather than constructing debate. The Rogerian style of argument accentuates inducement for the respect of the opposing party rather than proving a point with confrontation. The “Letter from a Birmingham Jail” is a letter written by Martin Luther King Jr. that defends the strategy of nonviolent protests to racism. He says that people have a moral duty to fight for their rights rather than wait for justice to find it’s way to them. This letter is an example of a Rogerian argument because Dr. King directs his argument towards his opposing factors, is nonconfrontational, and respects his conflicting views. The audience...
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...What Is “Person-Centered”? A Posthumous Conversation with Carl Rogers on the Development of the Person-Centered Approach Sharie Adams Cambridge College The article to be discussed in this journal capture the attention of the critic upon reading the title. It was not wholly morbid-to say the least-it was odd. There was a palm-reader-gypsy-at-the-fair air to the title. Out of the many titles that were perused, the title alone made the selection easy. The author, Howard Kirschenbaum- a notable author and educator in his own right- authored the biography of the late Carl Rogers. A friend, colleague and authority of Person-Centered theory, Kirschenbaum creates an in depth conversation with the disease that creates an interesting way to pique the interest but to also, bring a novice understanding of Carl Rogers’ person-centered counseling. The journal takes place in a dream where the author has a very in-depth conversation with his friend who affectionately refers to him as “Howie”. Howie then is able to ask his friend some very serious questions about his theories definition, challenges, person-centered antagonist, and the future of person-centered being incorporated in to different kinds of counseling. The author does a great job of using previous conversations, writings and interviews with Carl Rogers to give an accurate account of Roger’s point of view. The conversation begins with Kirschenbaum making the reader aware of the atrophy of person-centered approach in...
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... What are the four goals of Rogerian argument, and how do they differ from those of traditional argument? The four goals of Rogerian is for writers to let readers know they understand, show the readers have a valid point to a certain extent, show that both parties have the same principles in significant ways, and to propose solutions from both parties that can be agreed on. The difference in Rogerian and traditional is that traditional stand on its belief and attempts to sway the audience whereas Rogerian stands at the view of the audience and try to reel in the audience. 2. What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of Rogerian argument? The advantages of Rogerian that it is a good way to grasp the attention of the audience to semi show them the opposition but the disadvantage is that you will have to pretty much take the opposition side to even get a grip of your own beliefs. 3. In what type of argumentation situation do you think you might find Rogerian argument more productive than traditional argument? Describe an issue, along with the rhetorical situation, which might prompt you to resort to Rogerian argument. Even though the topic may be very controversial Rogerian would be better in the argument of same sex marriage whereas using rhetorical situation could make it an audience feel very uncomfortable. 4. In what type of argumentation situation do you think you might find traditional argument more productive than Rogerian argument? Describe an issue...
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...the short term where those who are more for the environment think of their surroundings and how they are treated and used on the long term 5. How does Wilson create common ground between the two groups? e. Common ground is created when the author mentions how people-first groups enjoy parks and environmentalists use non-friendly (to the environment) gas powered cars and trucks to drive to those same parks 6. How does Wilson use Rogerian strategy? f. Rogerian strategy is to show more understanding and empathy for the opposition. The two positions used were logos and goal. 7. Summarize the two positions and describe the Rogerian elements in the passage. g. Logos in Rogerian is where the author tries to explain both sides of the story with empathy and understanding. The logos passage is when the author tells you, without bias, how the people-first group think about taking only a little here and a little there, while the environmentalists say that type of needling is killing nature h. Goals, in Rogerian, is again using empathy to find common ground and coming up with the best solution. In...
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...In what way(s) does Jenna Wortham follow the Rogerian model and philosophy in her article? Wortham followed the article by presenting both sides to an argument. She is not biased and seems as though she is willing to compromise over the issue of dating apps. In what way(s) does she NOT follow the Rogerian model and philosophy (ie. where does he lose objectivity or empathy/sensitivity to the issue at hand)? Originally, Wortham seemed as if she was following the Rogerian model until towards the end of her article. This can be a very effective strategy to win an argument. This strategy can make the opponent feel as though everybody is compromising so their guard is now down. Once she has established a common basis with opponent then she begins...
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...So, go vote. Vote for those whose voices are being stifled. Vote for those in Arizona who were unable to vote after spending hours waiting in outrageous lines. Vote for those in New York who couldn’t vote because their registrations were suddenly “purged” on election day. Vote for women and minorities who have gone down in history having successfully fought to obtain the right to vote. Vote to make a difference, or vote to keep things as they are. Vote to be heard. In my Rogerian speech, I attempt to win the audience over by addressing the issue, acknowledging and empathizing with the opposition, and proving why my stance would be beneficial to both sides. This is my first time formally using the Rogerian method, though I’m sure I’ve unknowingly used it in the past in day-to-day life. This is a method I will be likely to use in the future. Compromise is an important skill that helps to maintain healthy relationships in career and home life. Most issues are not simply black-and-white, so the Rogerian method outlines a great strategy to incorporate all views in an effort to find common ground. ...
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...Carl Rogers (1902- 1987), theory is described as a humanistic personality theory, that there is always an emphasis on personal growth. Rogers believed that all living organisms are born well and that they are motivated to grow and develop in a positive way (Atkinson, 1981). A concise description in this essay will explain Rogers’s theory of personality, and the difference approaches that he uses to define between a fully functioning individual and low functioning individual. It will then describe the approaches Rogers used in his client-centered –therapy. Rogers gives a detailed account of what he thought to be the most beneficial part of therapy, which is the relationship between client and therapist. It will give an account of both strengths and weaknesses found in both his theory and therapy. Carl Rogers’s theory of personality is a clinical theory based on years of dealing with clients (Pecitelli, 1996). In Rogers opinion the core of a “man’s nature is essentially positive”, and he is a “trustworthy organism” (Pecitelli, 1996). These beliefs are reflected in his theory of personality. His entire theory is built on a “single force of life”, in which he calls the actualising tendencies. It can be defined as the built in motivation present in every life form to develop its potentials to the fullest extent possible. The tendency is constructive, directional and is present in every living being (Atkinson, 1981). The key structural concept of his theory is the self. The self...
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...Module 1 Notes In this essay I will define what Person Centred Therapy (PCT) is and I will look at the origins of this therapy with particular reference to Abraham Maslow and Carl Rogers and examine the fundamental elements necessary for the therapy to be seen as patient centred. I will compare the benefits and disadvantages of Person-Centred Therapy and try to establish whether a therapist can treat all clients effectively using just the one approach or whether it is more beneficial to the client for the therapist to use a more multi-disciplinary approach. To be able to discuss this subject, it is important to describe first what we mean when discussing PCT. Person-Centred Therapy, also known as client-centred, non-directive, or Rogerian therapy, is an approach to counselling and psychotherapy that places much of the responsibility for the treatment process on the client, with the therapist taking a non-directive role. PCT emphasises person to person relationship between the therapist and client and focuses on the clientâs point of view; through active listening the therapist tries This essay is intended to explore the statement that Person-centered therapy offers therapists all they need to treat clients. In order to do this I intend to further explore the opinions of other individuals practicing and researching counseling therapies. My first thoughts are that if the Person centered approach was sufficient, there might not have been such a great variety of other...
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