English 123 Discussion

English 123 Discussion

Hello Class, my name is Penny Hall, a student from Atlanta, Georgia, pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting. For almost two decades, I have worked as a bookkeeper. I have an 8th-grade daughter who is 14 years old. My interest in accounting started way back during my childhood. My curiosity to take this course was inspired by my mother, who had a passion for auditing and tax management. Through practice and learning processes, I have come to realize that an accounting degree can prepare you for a career in financial accounting, management accounting, auditing, or tax (Berry&Routon, 2020). Most accountants and auditors need at least a bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field. Further, I have realized that accounting coursework typically includes financial accounting, auditing, taxation, and managerial accounting (Malan, 2020). In addition, many programs offer courses in information systems, business law, and economics.

As social beings, we often tend to interact differently; persuading others to do something we like is one of the ways of socialization. More often than not, people are more likely to comply if they feel like they are in control. Rather than making a request, try offering a choice instead. At one time, I persuaded my family members to go on a cruise to the Caribbean with me. I initiated an effective conversation, and I involved everyone in my idea through dialogue and rapport instead of simply presenting my thoughts.

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References

Berry, R., & Routon, W. (2020). Soft skill change perceptions of accounting majors: Current practitioner views versus their own reality. Journal of Accounting Education, 53, 100691.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaccedu.2020.100691

Malan, M. (2020). Engaging students in a fully online accounting degree: an action research study. Accounting Education, 29(4), 321-339.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09639284.2020.1787855

 

Create one initial post with the following information below.
Address the following:
1. Introduce yourself to the class. (Penny Hall from Atlanta, Ga working toward an accounting degree. Been a bookkeeper for 21 plus years. Have a 14-year-old daughter in 8th grade.) Include your major and anything you would like to share.
2. Think about a time in your life when you tried to persuade someone to do something (Go on a cruise to Caribbean with me). Keep in mind that this situation does not have to be a full-blown argument—it can be something as simple as convincing a friend to go to a specific restaurant for lunch—and it does not have to be a situation where you “won” the other person over.
3. Explain what strategies you used for persuading.
Respond to the 2 posts below, address the following:
1. Identify your peers’ most effective persuasive strategies.
2. Suggest at least two additional persuasive strategies and explain how those strategies would enhance their argument.
1.
Hello everyone! My name is Rebecca and I am currently working on my associates in Business Administration. I am excited to be a part of the SNHU community and am looking forward to all of my courses.
As someone who is truly their mother’s daughter, I have learned to use persuasion against her in many situations. I have recently convinced her to watch my all-time favorite show with me, Criminal Minds. This has been a TV show that I watch regularly or as a “comfort show” since around 2007. As you may think, convincing her to watch was what some may call a long con. I would bring the show up into everyday discussions, explain plots or how they were based off of real-life events and compliment the acting and relationships that are developed over time amongst the cast.
When none of this was working, I offered to help wrap Christmas presents that she had bought for other family members, but only if I could choose what was on the TV in the living room. I had been on a current Criminal Minds binge and was about midway through season 5. When she agreed I could pick what we would have on in the background I eagerly turned our Roku onto Netflix and selected my profile. Now season 5 is jam packed with intense storylines that require knowledge of previous events and character backstories. Halfway through the first episode I put on she was asking questions-two episodes in and she’s continuing to prod so I suggest “Why don’t we start the series from the beginning and watch all the way through in our downtime?”
Some people may not have the drive to continually convince someone that a gory and dramatic show is a binge worthy pick, but in this case my 12 years of persuasion definitely paid off in my favor.

2.
Hello, my name is Brittany and I am working towards my Bachelors in Psychology with a focus in forensics. I am usually good at persuading the people around me, but I wanted to share a time of which I failed. It was not too long ago that I had moved to Tennessee from Ohio. My sister had begun to show interest in moving as well, but to Georgia rather than Tennessee. Wanting my sister to be here with me, I tried to change her mind and persuade her to move here. I had begun arguing by using logic. I showed her affordable houses near me that are also in a good school district for her children. I also had a job lined up for her in the event she moved here. I also presented the idea that I would also be close by to babysit regularly for free. When logic was not working I tried to appeal to her emotions. I mentioned being able to spend holidays together along with regular cookouts. Although I tried my hardest and put up a good argument, she still decided to move to Georgia