Statement of Goals and Choices Social Sciences Essay

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Statement of Goals and Choices
Purpose of the Podcast Episode
The question of my podcast is, “Do video games affect players’ physical and mental health? The purpose of my podcast is to show my fellow students that contrary to the traditional belief that playing video games is merely an addictive source of diversion and entertainment, video games have various benefits, and key among them is the development of cognitive skills in both adults and children. I wanted my fellow students to know that playing video games is not as negative as it has been portrayed as recent research shows that playing video games can help students learn better, improve critical thinking skills, improve the ability to make split-second decisions, and reduce stress. I also wanted my fellow students to know that the key to integrating video games into their lives is moderation since any activity when done to excess, can have negative effects. I sought the perspective of a professional gamer who has been playing video games for the past seven years. I wanted to prove that even though video games are frowned upon as time-wasters, they can help us learn, focus, and fascinatingly, multitask.
Organization of the Podcast
I organized my podcast by merging the questions I asked and the answers I got from the interview. This was the optimal way to show how the interviewee responded to each question and convey his perspective regarding video games. I was responsible for asking the questions and presenting facts, and the interviewee simply had to respond by giving his perspective.
How I Got My Point Across
I got my point across by presenting facts that I had gathered from several hours of extensive research. When I conducted my research, the resources I found confirmed that video games are among the most popular leisure activities in the world. But, these perspectives were the opinions of others’ works, and I wanted to get the personal perspective of an individual who actively played video games.
I decided to start my podcast off by asking my interviewee what came to mind when he heard the term “video game.” I also a...