11 Jul Contains unread posts Support from those around you is really important. They?can?give you the courage and s
Contains unread posts Support from those around you is really important. They?can?give you the courage and support?emotionally, personally, and?in other ways?that you need to continue in school. And?now that you know more about your program,?the?support you have at University of Maryland Global Campus, and yourself as a learner, you have a clearer idea of what brought you here, why you are here, your?personal and professional?goals, and what support?you?have and need to?achieve your goal of earning a degree.? For this week?s discussion you?ll?put together a?motivational?speech?that?you would give to someone you are close to if they asked about your decision?to enroll in the?university?right now.?To prepare for your speech, review your?Goals,?Values, and?Motivations assignment from?Week 1. Think about why you are?pursuing a degree,?what?it?means to you,?and how you will be supported to achieve your goals.?Consider?how achieving your academic goals aligns?with your personal goals, motivations, and values. ? Here are?some?important points to?cover?during?your?speech:? How?have?you or your perspective changed since the first week of class??? What did you learn about yourself??? Why did you decide to go to school??Why now?? Why did you choose the program you are in?? What do you find interesting or exciting about your program?? What do you hope to achieve as you pursue your degree? How about after you finish? What support is available at the?university that you think will be important to you?? What support?do?you need outside the?university,?from family or friends?? While you?may?choose the?format for your motivational speech, be sure that it is in a narrative format and tells your story rather than answers each question individually. Your?speech?can be a written script, a?PowerPoint presentation,?or a?video/audio recording.?? Post your speech to the discussion forum by Sunday of?Week 8?so others?can benefit from?your experience and perspective.?Don’t forget to respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts to provide them with feedback and support.
