Discussion Board COMS101
Discussion Board 1:
1. In one complete sentence, state this production 's main point or thesis
The Hope video proved to viewers that God is the Creator and Sustainer of all things who sent His only son to save us from our sins and to show the world His love for us.
2. State whether this production is designed to be informative or persuasive?
This Production was designed to be informative showing viewers that God does exist and did send his only son here to die on the cross to prove that unconditional love to us, his children. The video did this through facts, history and the Bible.
3. Citing relevant principles from the textbook, justify your answer to the second question.
In Albans text, Speech Communication, he describes an informative speech “with an intent to enlighten [an] audience- to increase understanding or awareness and, perhaps, to create a new perspective”(791). I believe this is exactly what the producers did in the video The Hope. Throughout the video the speakers informed you with facts and support about the way the world was created and how Jesus was sent to die on the cross for our sins through bible stories and narration. The video set up a short summary through facts from history and the Bible proving God’s existence and purpose for his creation. Alban noted that an informative speech even “perhaps create[s] a new perspective” for the viewer; Showing that an informative speeches goal is not to persuade someone but to show the facts, however, sometimes the information presented might change the way the person saw that topic (171). The Hope set out to inform viewers of the producers beliefs through fact which may or may not have persuaded peoples thoughts or beliefs, however they accomplished their purpose for the video which was to tell the true story of the worlds purpose and creation.
Works Cited:
Alban, Donald H. Speech Communication: A Redemptive Introduction. [S.l.]: Kendall Hunt, 2012. Print.
1. In one complete sentence, state this production 's main point or thesis
The Hope video proved to viewers that God is the Creator and Sustainer of all things who sent His only son to save us from our sins and to show the world His love for us.
2. State whether this production is designed to be informative or persuasive?
This Production was designed to be informative showing viewers that God does exist and did send his only son here to die on the cross to prove that unconditional love to us, his children. The video did this through facts, history and the Bible.
3. Citing relevant principles from the textbook, justify your answer to the second question.
In Albans text, Speech Communication, he describes an informative speech “with an intent to enlighten [an] audience- to increase understanding or awareness and, perhaps, to create a new perspective”(791). I believe this is exactly what the producers did in the video The Hope. Throughout the video the speakers informed you with facts and support about the way the world was created and how Jesus was sent to die on the cross for our sins through bible stories and narration. The video set up a short summary through facts from history and the Bible proving God’s existence and purpose for his creation. Alban noted that an informative speech even “perhaps create[s] a new perspective” for the viewer; Showing that an informative speeches goal is not to persuade someone but to show the facts, however, sometimes the information presented might change the way the person saw that topic (171). The Hope set out to inform viewers of the producers beliefs through fact which may or may not have persuaded peoples thoughts or beliefs, however they accomplished their purpose for the video which was to tell the true story of the worlds purpose and creation.
Works Cited:
Alban, Donald H. Speech Communication: A Redemptive Introduction. [S.l.]: Kendall Hunt, 2012. Print.
Cited: Alban, Donald H. Speech Communication: A Redemptive Introduction. [S.l.]: Kendall Hunt, 2012. Print.