Synopsis:

My virtual presentation was addressed to both the school board and the general public. While I mainly discuss why SUNY New Paltz needs to improve, this presentation is also directed towards a much larger audience: colleges and college boards in general as most colleges need to improve their psychological help facilities as well. In general, I assumed that colleges would prefer their students to be healthy, both physically and mentally as it means they will continue to attend college. I also assumed that most colleges could be doing more for their students.

I appealed to my viewers using statistics and sound reasoning, which appeal to the more logically minded. With the very personal story from a student, I appealed to the emotions of the viewers, making them understand and empathize with the struggle many students go through. And finally, by establishing myself as a SUNY New Paltz myself, I established my own credibility to discuss such matters.

My presentation maintains a clean and polished finish in order to convey the importance of the topic discussed throughout. The images are not cheesy or funny as that would detract from the overall seriousness of mental health,  and the voiceover maintains a calm and practical tone throughout, with a few exceptions made for moments where a more emotional appeal is being made.

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