Skiing vs. Snowboarding

Skiing vs. Snowboarding

Persuasive Speech Assessment

Why would you ever snowboard? Skiing is clearly a far better sport. Skiers have so many more advantages. For one, skiers can travel on a larger variety of terrains. They can traverse across both flat and uphill surfaces with little strain. Pulling with your poles and skating are two techniques which allow skiers to do this. On the other hand, snowboarders can only awkwardly hop or unstrap one of their legs to push themselves. This is timely and causes a loss of momentum.

Next, when riding ski lifts, skiers can easily slide right onto the chairs. Snowboarders must stop and unstrap one foot to push them onto the lift. Then, at the top, they must prop their butts on the freezing snow and do the strap up again. This can take some snowboarder’s minutes. What a pain!

According to the National Ski Areas Association, snowboarders are 70% more likely to get injured. Some boarders may argue that their sport is less expensive but it is not worth all the difficulties that come along with it. Don’t even waste your time, become a skier!

Change your mind yet?

Old Spice Persuasive Commercial

I discovered this awkward, yet comical body wash advert titled "The Man Your Man Could Smell Like".  This short ad was made by Old Spice. This company is known for making some very, very, weird ads. This particular one is no exception. The ad uses multiple persuasive techniques such as obvious stereotypes to make the customer feel that this deodorant will be the best thing they ever buy.

The slogan "Smell Like a Man" is a very stereotypical statement which brain washes men into thinking that they must have this body wash to smell how a man should smell. Do you really need this body wash to smell like a man? Is this the only manly scent in the world?  The ad describes the body wash you or 'your man' currently uses as "lady scented body wash". This is obviously not true, but it makes you feel that you need switch to Old Spice to fit inside 'the box' of what a true man smells like.

The men watching who envy the character notice that cannot be him, so the next best thing would be to smell like him. Men will be persuaded to believe that their women will expect them to smell like this. Also, men will be fooled into thinking that this body wash will instantly attract more women to them. This illusion comes about as the character in the advert seems as if he is a true ladies man due to the body wash he uses.

Finally, the setting and props used in the advert make the body wash seem like a very expensive and high class product used by the affluent and rich. Diamonds, yachts and horses persuade men to think that purchasing this product will make "anything possible" and somehow improve their economic status.

All in all, this is a very humorous and comical ad. It does good job persuading viewers to buy the product through many techniques. I think it was an effective advertisement. 

Sweet Starburst Salutations

Sweet Starburst Salutations

Starbursts is the best candy on Earth! It has amazing characteristics which blow every other sweet away. It is very cheap, has a mouthwatering smell and has a great variety of flavors. Could you ever ask for a better candy?

The low cost and cheapness of Starbursts make them easy to buy in large quantities. With nothing more than a few dollars you can purchase dozens of the delicious sweets. They are perfect for when you need a lot of candy for a lot of people. This makes them great for parties, gatherings and other large groups of people.

The fruity scents of Starbursts excite your senses. The smell of sour lemons, juicy cherries, sweet strawberries, delicious oranges and many other flavors sends your taste buds into overdrive. A small whiff of the magical aromas have your mouth watering before your tongue even gets a touch. The enticing scents are the beginning to an unforgettable experience.

Some candies have just one boring flavor. Do you get tired of the repetitiveness? Starbursts never get old as they have a great variety including over two dozen delicious varieties. Cherry, strawberry, lemon and orange are a just few out of as many as 25 different flavors. If you are tired of lemon for example, you can easily pop a cherry into your mouth to satisfy your impatient taste buds. The random rotation of flavors keeps Starbursts fresh and yummy yummy in my tummy!

It is clear that Starburst cannot even be compared to other sweets. It is simply the best! Others may argue that M&M's have more health benefits but Starbursts have natural flavors which are quite healthy. These excellent qualities and many many more put Starburst on a whole different level. Will the universe ever discover a greater candy?