How to Proceed

Review your notes on effective speaking techniques and persuasive language.

Read through the scenario provided.

Scenario

You are a member of a volunteer board of Student Life, a non$-$profit organization at Extended Education. The organization has received an anonymous donation of $$100,000.$ The Executive Director has identified the following options to use the money:

to open a library;

to open a computer lab;

to open a daycare;

to open a sports club;

to open a leisure centre; or

to open a $[$insert your own idea$].$

The initial discussion about this plan is on the agenda for your today's board meeting. You've thought about the opportunities and would like to provide your arguments in support of one of them.

Choose one of the options on the list or suggest your own idea on how to utilize the donation.

Within your working group, conduct a simulated board meeting and present your persuasive argument in support of one of the options to others.

Incorporating the feedback you received from your group members, record your presentation. You may use any tool of your choice to record the presentation. We suggest using Zoom application. You will need to launch a meeting, turn your camera on$,$ share your screen, and click to record the meeting.