What is persuasive?

Stephanie Mott
NRPI 309
Public Testimony Write-up
10/7/09

One of the things that was persuasive in my group was when people would share their personal stories. For example, an old man explained how he is retired and doing activities in the park is one of the few things that he still really enjoys and is able to do. Another thing that was persuasive to me in my group was to share how the stakeholders proposed to help solve some of the problems in the park by giving up some of their rights to use the park whenever they pleased. For example, the person who liked to use their vehicle on the beach proposed a scenario where vehicle damage would decrease and vehicle access would still be allowed therefore this would not ban vehicle access. This scenario was to have no vehicle access during the height of the breeding season and possible during the whole breeding time for the Western Snowy Plover; alternate days of vehicle access. For example, have 1 day where there is no vehicle access and have the next day be available for vehicle access. Another thing that was persuasive in my group was when the bird enthusiast mentioned that he values the park because of the natural activities available and the natural sights that can be seen. He went on to say


After class, you are to write a personal synopsis on your public testimony experience, including, but not limited to: any insights about the process, what was/was not persuasive to your group and why, what the group’s decision was, whether you (in the stakeholder role you’d held) would be satisfied with the outcome and why, what you would do differently in providing testimony if you were to do it again.
Synopsis should be no longer than 1-1/2 pages.