Capstone Timeline

Presentation Poster: March 25th, 2014
Prezi (Explaining Introversion and Extroversion): March 27th
Prezi (Advantages of Extroversion): April 1st
Prezi (Personality Manipulation): April 3rd
Prezi (Details): April 3rd
Curriculum: April 8th

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A.      Update and restate your proposal. (min. 500 wds)

I was sitting in a waiting room with a couple other interviewees, nervously looking forward to the potential internship position before us. I knew exactly what I was going to say and rehearsed them over and over in my head, whispering to myself and receiving strange glances from the people around me. There were around eight other girls up for this position and each had a separate personality I could already predict was perfect for the job—if not any job. Because it was an interview set up in a certain way for immediate response, we were able to know whether or not the internship was ours or not just a few seconds after speaking with Jennifer Cook, head of the Mary Kay Foundation department. The ones who got the position were obvious, running to their friends/families or just wearing a bright smile on her face whilst walking out the room. The ones who didn’t get the position were also obvious, with merely subtle smiles or looks of disappointment before walking to retrieve their items. One thing that each successful applicant had in common was their personality outlook. Each of them seemed to be extroverted, open, and eager. Those who were timid and anxious didn’t seem too successful. I found that to be the case for almost any interview I’ve attended—whether it was for a scholarship, a university, or a job—all employers and supremacies adore applicants who gave the impression of extroversion off the bat. Of course, success is situational and might not work with all higher-ups, however, studies have shown that those who give the first impression of proactive behavior do better at interviews and achieve jobs more easily. According to Forbes Magazine, the top qualities in an employee are “culturally fit”, “displaying leadership”, and “confident”. It is concluded that extroversion is extremely favored in terms of the workplace, but how about in social situation? In most eHarmony® and Match.com®, traits that most women and men alike look for in a partner are “outgoing”, “adventurous”, and “exciting”, all of which are traits of those who score high in extroversion in personality tests. Extroversion is also preferred in platonic social situations, as well, such as the “popular crowd” in schools being filled with students who are usually termed extroverted. Now that we have established the fact that extroverted personalities are preferred over introverted personalities, how can we become more extroverted? A study says that personality stabilizes around age 25, however is first distinctive around the age of 6, which is the perfect age after daycare. As we all know, daycare is widely known as a child watch service that follows a curriculum, loosely tied to education and academics. During this time, a child’s personality first begins to form and it is extremely influenced by the environment while learning what they are encouraged to do and what they are discouraged to do. Children are usually shamed for offering a false answer and praised for only right answers, whether or not they offer it. Unfortunately, this leads to humiliation and shyness, making the child realize that he/she is more comfortable not putting himself/herself out there.

B.      Have you gained additional experience that affects your choice of media?

I will most likely use as little media as possible because I believe that a good presenter is one who can present without too much aid. Of course I will use some forms of media regardless because it’s required and the presentation should be the focus of success, not how much the presenter has improved.

C.      State which media will you use and why.

I will most likely use the poster and perhaps the website. I also want to use a Powerpoint, a classic visual aid in all presentations. It would only be there to guide me through the presentation, however.