Week 3: Discussion Question 3

The concept that stood out to me most during the reading of chapter six was the fact that one should seek multiple perspectives and sources for a presentation/speech. I suppose it stems from being selfish, but for most of the reports and speeches I've done for previous schooling, they all seem to have been rather biased, I did not try to integrate diversity into my presentations. I can now see how effective a paper or speech could be if multiple perspectives are incorporated; it calls for an open mind, a claim that states, "Not only did I do my research on my viewpoints, but I bring out other arguments from other sides which may..." This is because it informs whoever is reading or listening to you that you are up for a challenge, as well as challenging the ideas which may be going against one's own topic. Also, as the book mentioned, it helps to speak ethically. Finding more sources aides in the integrating of different perspectives.