Chrissy Purcell
Freshmen Seminar
Wednesday
Post 4
Dr. Pollard’s Presentation
This presentation was not very informational. Dr. Pollard’s data was well organized and was, also, presented decently. I would have to say he was the best presenter we have had since Dr. Carr presented during our first week. However, I do believe he had a bit of a tendency to go off on tangents. This was not helpful because with so many students in one class it can not be afforded that the orator lose focus for even a minute. Also, I feel as though there was quite a bit of unnecessary name dropping for no apparent reason. In that I mean, the name dropping added nothing my store of knowledge. Even though, I wish it had.
I do not wish to bash the speaker for each week; however, I feel as though that none of the orators we have had following Dr. Carr has had the presence or rhetorical use of language to command the room in a manner that would be beneficial to all of us. I wish I had more to say about Dr. Pollard and the other speaker in a more positive light. I can admit that I do appreciate that Dr. Pollard took the initiative to play a video that he felt related to the problems and mentality of our generation. It shows that he respects that some aspect of our popular culture does deal with valid social issues. In conclusion, all that I can ask is that the powers that be reconsider the way freshman seminar is conducted so that it might better benefit students as opposed to the egos of the lecturers.
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