In the Essential Guide to Group Communication, Chapter 1, "Foundations of Communicating in Small Groups and Teams," it states that working together in teams is encouraged because you are able to obtain more information from a variety of people versus receiving information from one source alone. Working together in teams increases ideas and brings issues to quick resolutions when involving experts to resolve those issues.
Also, ideas can vary because everyone's life experience is different and therefore, their perspective on things can be different. We can all learn new ideas from one another. If we only depended on our own opinions and life experiences, than we would be, essentially, shutting out the rest of the world. We cannot shut other people out when making important decisions that can affect everyone. Otherwise, our decisions may very well be inaccurate or incorrect, and this could be very detrimental.
In order to make decisions, critical or otherwise, we must look at everything that will be effected by that decision. Having the advise of professionals and experts in their field can avoid issues down the road, and many times can quickly resolve an issue. After reviewing all of the input, then we make an intelligent decision.
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Saturday, June 19, 2010
SUBJECTIVE AND OBJECTIVE CLAIMS, OH MY!
A subjective claim is based on feelings, belief or opinion, whether it is true or false. For example, if someone were to say, "Oh, man! Math is sooo hard!" This is a subjective claim because it is based on that person's feelings and belief. This may not be true for everyone because everyone else's feelings and beliefs may provide a different outcome in that math is eeeeeeasssssy. ;o)
Another example is: Joey said that Suzie is a gossip. And, he knows she is because he has witnessed it on different occasions. Suzie just can't stop! :o) His conclusion, therefore, is that everyone who speaks to Suzie is also a gossip. (Hmmm.....actually this might be true. ;o) Anyway, just because Suzie is a gossip does not mean that everyone who speaks to her is also a gossip. Joey is just making a claim based on his feelings and/or beliefs.
On the other hand, an objective claim is stating a fact that CAN be proven true or false. For example, San Jose is a city in the state of California. Anyone can see that if you look at a map that San Jose is indeed in California. This statement can be proven true or false simply by investigating the facts. Another example is, Arnold Schwarzenegger is the Governor of California. This is a pretty well-known fact that can easily be proven by going to the State of California's website or listening to the news.
Subjective and objective claims, oh, my! :o)
Another example is: Joey said that Suzie is a gossip. And, he knows she is because he has witnessed it on different occasions. Suzie just can't stop! :o) His conclusion, therefore, is that everyone who speaks to Suzie is also a gossip. (Hmmm.....actually this might be true. ;o) Anyway, just because Suzie is a gossip does not mean that everyone who speaks to her is also a gossip. Joey is just making a claim based on his feelings and/or beliefs.
On the other hand, an objective claim is stating a fact that CAN be proven true or false. For example, San Jose is a city in the state of California. Anyone can see that if you look at a map that San Jose is indeed in California. This statement can be proven true or false simply by investigating the facts. Another example is, Arnold Schwarzenegger is the Governor of California. This is a pretty well-known fact that can easily be proven by going to the State of California's website or listening to the news.
Subjective and objective claims, oh, my! :o)
VALID VERSUS STRONG ARGUMENTS
A valid argument is an argument that has a true premise and a true conclusion or a false premise and a false conclusion at the same time. It cannot have a true premise and a false conclusion. For example:
Everyone who is inside Great America paid an entrance fee to get in. Mary is inside waiting in line to get on a ride. Therefore, Mary paid the entrance fee.
This is a valid argument because in order to get into the amusement park everyone has to pay the entrance fee. Since we can see that Mary is inside the amusement park, then we can reason that Mary paid the entrance fee. As both premise and conclusion are true, this is a valid argument.
A strong argument is an argument that has a true premise and a false conclusion at the same time. For example,
Barbara loves to eat chicken. Therefore, everyone named Barbara loves to eat chicken.
The premise is true that Barbara loves to eat chicken, but NOT everyone named Barbara loves to eat chicken. Therefore, the conclusion is false.
Everyone who is inside Great America paid an entrance fee to get in. Mary is inside waiting in line to get on a ride. Therefore, Mary paid the entrance fee.
This is a valid argument because in order to get into the amusement park everyone has to pay the entrance fee. Since we can see that Mary is inside the amusement park, then we can reason that Mary paid the entrance fee. As both premise and conclusion are true, this is a valid argument.
A strong argument is an argument that has a true premise and a false conclusion at the same time. For example,
Barbara loves to eat chicken. Therefore, everyone named Barbara loves to eat chicken.
The premise is true that Barbara loves to eat chicken, but NOT everyone named Barbara loves to eat chicken. Therefore, the conclusion is false.
Monday, June 7, 2010
Introductory Post
Hello everybody!
I am a music education major with an emphasis in voice. I have been singing for most of my life. I have directed various choirs, led worship, and have sung in many different venues. I also love playing the piano and writing songs. Although I like many styles of music, I find myself singing Pop, R&B, and Jazz.
At San Jose State University, I am learning how to sing classical music, and have found it very challenging and interesting since you have to sing in German, French, Italian, and English. But I'm really glad to be exposed to other languages of the world. It's pretty amazing!
As music majors, we often get comments like, "Music major! That's easy!" Little do they know that we spend many hours for just one unit courses. It requires a lot of practice, studying, writing, listening to music and writing down the notes and rhythms correctly, and we have to attend many recitals and concerts, as well as perform in them. It's not easy! But, I love it! :o)
Although I do not consider myself a "speaker," I have taken speech in the past, and as a singer, I have had to address many different types of audiences over the years. Now I am currently taking COMM 41 to fulfill my G.E. requirement for critical thinking.
I look forward to getting to know all of you in our discussions.
Bye for now!
Babbie
I am a music education major with an emphasis in voice. I have been singing for most of my life. I have directed various choirs, led worship, and have sung in many different venues. I also love playing the piano and writing songs. Although I like many styles of music, I find myself singing Pop, R&B, and Jazz.
At San Jose State University, I am learning how to sing classical music, and have found it very challenging and interesting since you have to sing in German, French, Italian, and English. But I'm really glad to be exposed to other languages of the world. It's pretty amazing!
As music majors, we often get comments like, "Music major! That's easy!" Little do they know that we spend many hours for just one unit courses. It requires a lot of practice, studying, writing, listening to music and writing down the notes and rhythms correctly, and we have to attend many recitals and concerts, as well as perform in them. It's not easy! But, I love it! :o)
Although I do not consider myself a "speaker," I have taken speech in the past, and as a singer, I have had to address many different types of audiences over the years. Now I am currently taking COMM 41 to fulfill my G.E. requirement for critical thinking.
I look forward to getting to know all of you in our discussions.
Bye for now!
Babbie
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