Social Networking Debate Outline

Position: Deputy Leader of the Opposition

Motion: We should Accept Social Networking Websites

I.                    General Defense of (LO)

1.       Reiterate what Sean says about accepting social networking

·         Stay connected at a distance

·         Share information and collaborate work (School Work)

II.                  My points

1.       A large majority of the population of the US is taking part in online social networking as seen in a study done this year.  [46% use social networking while 36% do not and 18% showed no interest.]**

a.       With such a high number of individuals involved, the ease of communication is increased and it provides another mode of communication.

2.       Personal information, if displayed properly can be easily accessible to friends and family.

a.       The owner of the social networking site is responsible for the information they make public and when it is presented properly it can be very useful.

b.       People can find birthdays, events, mutual friends, shared interest and connect with people and like Sean said earlier this can be done with people globally.

III.                Rebuttal

Al Quaeda and Facebook:

Bulimia and anorexia

Cyber Bullying

Time wasting

Privacy Settings

Pornography

Hacked Statuses

IV.                  Conclusion

                We believe that social networking has many benefits that far out way the negative factors.  We would also like to note that the responsibility of the safety of the individuals is in their own hands and the social networks are completely optional. 

            In regard to social networking, we think you should side with the opposition and not reject social networks.

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Bibliography

“Reject Social Networking websites,” Retrieved from, http://socialnetworkreject.blogspot.com/ on                       December 16, 2010

“Benefits of Social Networking Websites,” Retrieved from                           http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/jan/28/social-networking-benefits-validated/  on           December 16, 2010

“Pro-Con Debate on Social Networking Websites,” Retrieved from

http://debatepedia.idebate.org/en/index.php/Debate:Social_networking_sites  on December 16, 2010

“Facebook is a Harmful Debate,” Retrieved from

http://debatepedia.idebate.org/en/index.php/Debate:_Harmfulness_of_Facebook   on December 16, 2010

“Global Publics Embrace Social Networking,” Retrieved from 

http://pewresearch.org/pubs/1830/social-networking-computer-cell-phone-usage-around-the-world   on December 16, 2010

                               

My Resume

	Mason Wheeler 2915 112th Avenue SE Lake Stevens, WA – 425/422/0014 – masonswheeler@gmail.com
Objective	My career objective is to work with people and provide positive understandings of communication to enhance functionality of small groups and large organizations.
Experience	Soccer Referee U.S. Youth Soccer Association April 2004 – Current Manage and Coordinate the successful completion of youth soccer games Responsible for 22field players, 2 coaches, substitutes, and other officiators Enforced and upheld the Laws of the Game and dealt with disagreements on the field
	Café Employee Aerie Café, Kirkland, WA Fall, 2009 – Current Friendly and helpful relationship to customers Manage the register, calculate costs, and exchange money with customers Learn and know how to make dozens of complex drinks Clean and maintain a pleasant café atmosphere
	Photographer Private Contractor, Seattle, WA Fall, 2009 – Current Coordinate and communicate with engaged couples about wedding photography Schedule and shoots and rent equipment necessary for jobs Constantly take photos and document every detail of a wedding day Edit, organize and distribute finished product to clients
	Resident Advisor Northwest University, Kirkland, WA Fall, 2010-Current Manages the dormitory floor and creates a positive living environment for the residents Mediates conflict and enforces living community policy Coordinates events for the floor and interacts with the residents to promote unity
Education	High School Diploma Snohomish High School, Snohomish, WA June 2009
Interests	I love photography, soccer, jazz, coffee, and singing.
References	References are available on request.

Evaluation of my mock job interview

My mock interview with Levi Davenport (Area Coordinator of the Men's Dorms) went really well!  I went in with the intent to apply for a job similar to his own which brought about good dialog.  I never felt tripped up by any questions and I was able to properly swing all the questions toward my benefit.  I was honest and passionate and I think that the interviewer saw this as well.  I went into the interview with eye-contact and open, and inviting non-verbal communication that showed that I was interested and passionate about the interview.  I carried eye contact and good body position throughout the whole interview.  I felt good at the end of the interview knowing that I was prepared and able to ask questions to show that I am passionate and interested about the position and the requirements of the position I was applying for.  Overall I was really prepared and I felt the difference between this interview and those I have had in the past where I was not prepared and I prefer the preparation.

Answers to three job interview questions

• What are some of the things you do in your spare time?
•      In my spare time I love to take pictures.  I have a camera that I use for taking abstract pictures of nature and cityscapes.  I love be artistic and creative and this is a way I can express that part of myself.
• Do you prefer to work by yourself or with others?
• I am extremely capable in both environments and can work well by myself with individual responsibilities, but what I really enoy is working in a group to accomplish a single goal.  I think that I can guide a group toward a goal and inspire communication and positive energy toward an idea or objective.
• What are you long range career objectives?
• My long range career objectives are always going to be working with people.  I am currently fine-tuning my education to best equip myself for this fact.  I would love to move on to working with college students and at a University.  I would love to work at Northwest University either in the dorms or with a student based campus ministry.  I have a passion for this aspect of the learning process we all undergo and would love to make a contribution to the college community

Transferable skills (based on Six Good Exercises)

After interacting with members of my group in class based on my life stories, I have developed a list of transferable skills that can be drawn out of my experiences:


Leadership, Compassion, Perseverance, Love, Passion, Integrity, Dependability, Teaching Ability, Consistency, Supporter, Team-Player, Understanding, Learner, hands-on, Care, Athletic, Technically Proficient, Intelligent, Servant, Spiritual, God-Fearing, and Loyal.

Life Experience #6

My sixth life story is about becoming an RA at Northwest University.  During my freshman year at Northwest I started to feel called toward a ministry role at Northwest.  At first I thought that that role was through ACTS the Northwest traveling drama group, but God closed that door for me and had something else in store.  Shortly after the door closed I became aware of the need for RA’s and I eagerly applied.  I went to meetings and interviews and got asked many questions about why I should be an RA.

Through being interviewed I became more confident that this was what God wanted me to do.  I felt at peace and confident that I could do this.  After a lot of waiting through the selection process I was informed that I had been selected.  I was so excited to get down to business, God’s business.  He had selected me for the position and given me a vision that he had for my role in his plan.  Through the role I have now as an RA I am able to interact with student and minister through love.

Life Experience #5

My fifth life story also involves my referee career.  Shortly after the regional tournament in Hawaii I was nominated as Young Referee of the Year and given the opportunity to be given the title this award holds.  I will let you know that I was not selected as the Young Referee of the Year, but through being nominated I learned a lot about myself and how people think about me. 

            Through being nominated I learned of a lot of people who think very highly of me and wanted to see me succeed.  I was put into a spotlight within the referee community and it forced me to become more professional and to grow into a better referee.  My mindset changed to become more professional and more aware of who I am and what I am doing.

I became more aware of myself through the nomination and I grew into a better referee and even though I did not win I became better at my job and gained respect from lots of people in the referee community