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toc //(NOTE: After you add your information to this page, delete the instructions in parenthesis, including this note, so that all that's left is the 4 headers and your information.)// =G.R.A.S.P.S= = = ( Feel free to copy and paste what you have on your wiki page for Dr. Grace.)
 * Goal || With the support of Maine's top senators, you are selected for a campaign to help gain support for your proposition. Your task in this campaign is to sway Maine voters to side with your issue on an upcoming referendum so that your bill can begin in the process of law-making. ||
 * Role || You are a lobbyist, representing an interest group of your choice. ||
 * Audience || Local town meeting members throughout the state of Maine. ||
 * Setting || The presentation and product your group creates must be able to persuade your audience to your side of the issue, this will be determined by a vote from each town meeting. ||
 * Presentation || iMovie + Oral Presentation ||
 * Standards || * **iMovie**- Content, Visual Appearance, Creativity, Group Cooperation, Mechanics, Sources
 * **Presentation**-Content, Preparedness, Enthusiasm, Comprehension, Posture/Eye Contact, Speaks Clearly ||

=Introduction= This is the opportunity of a lifetime, you finally have a chance to make your voice and opinion heard. You have been selected by your interest group to be the head of the campaign, and the presentations you and your team create will help Maine voters decide whether or not to endorse your proposition. Your bill has received some opposition in the past from some of Maine's communities and the goal is that your team's presentation will finally help them understand your side of the issue. Ultimately your goal is to win over the hearts and minds of all of Maine's citizens, just remember to address the interests and concerns of Maine voters within your presentation. This means you might also want to research the opposing arguments to your topic to get a better sense of the issue as a whole and have a better chance of swaying the population to be sympathetic to your cause.

=Task= Recently the interest group of which you are a member of has selected you and a group of other qualified individuals to represent your cause in an upcoming project. Your new proposition has just received the full support of both Maine's senators but under one speculation, it also has to get the support of Maine voters. The job your group has been assigned is to create a presentation with the right persuasive techniques to win over the collective audience. Something to consider in this task is some of the opposition your idea may face, (for example your proposal about gun control, might not go over well in areas where hunting is a big industry.) Another thing to consider in this task is how are you going to target specific things that apply to all of us as Maine citizens. At the end of your presentation your proposal will be judged by the town meeting meeting members to see if your proposal passes by the effectiveness of your presentation. Once your idea is approved by the Maine voters your proposition can start moving up on a much larger scale.

=Conclusion= You have met your opposition with all of your facts and arguments and were very professional in your presentation. Your team's presentation was developed with a lot of hard work and thought throughout the process, and finally all your efforts were displayed during local town meetings. Naturally no matter how effective an argument is thought out and displayed there will be opposition to what you have to say. But your argument was clear and effective in communicating to Maine's citizens, some voters were swayed to be supportive to your cause, and some voters did some re-thinking about their position. In the fall your bill will be put onto a state-wide ballot and the points you raised during your presentation will help many Maine voters make a more informed decision.