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Why is Skiing better than Snowboarding?

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GrahamStokes
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alright NS,

ive got to give a speech to persuade in my college public speaking class and i need help brainstorming. besides obvious things like not getting stuck anywhere, and being faster, help me articulate why this sport is so much better...

thanks,
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Mar 3 2013 2:04PM
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Sharko
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This doesn't sound like a college level endeavor
Mar 3 2013 2:14PM
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Tacocat
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Why not?
Mar 3 2013 2:14PM
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Crehm
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Mar 3 2013 2:14PM
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Twig
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skiing is more creative, looks more stylish and generally has a more fun, less serious vibe. oh wait no, that's the other thing.
Mar 3 2013 2:19PM
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THEDICKBUTCHER
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I agree, this sounds like something I might have done in highschool.  Regardless, skiers go bigger, easier to learn, visit more resorts, easier to stay on rails.

try controversial topics revolving ethics.  I just read an article in the paper that in utah supermarkets are not obligated to label GMO (genetically modified foods) even though 80% of the products are. 

something along those lines. 

Mar 3 2013 2:20PM
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Notreallydrunk
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Kida lame subject to write an entire speech on dude. But hey if i had to write a speech about it id say skiing better cuz its like two snowboards on each foot. And having to snowboards is better than one, right?
Mar 3 2013 2:21PM
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GrahamStokes
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this is a SP111 public speaking class at a community college, and my teacher is a former magician....

as long as i have a thesis and supporting assertations and, maybe a hook thrown in im gettin a solid grade.


Mar 3 2013 2:33PM
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Sharko
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It's not your grade I'm worried about
Mar 3 2013 2:36PM
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GrahamStokes
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Are you worried?
Mar 3 2013 2:42PM
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Sharko
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Terribly
Mar 3 2013 2:49PM
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howlongcanausern
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traversing
Mar 3 2013 2:51PM
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fragglemuffin
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It's really difficult to get people to change their minds about something when you cannot provide actual, measurable evidence. You're never going to find any real proof that skiing is better than snowboarding, and without that proof, you are just expressing opinions.
Mar 3 2013 2:54PM
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johnnyBuz
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I would talk about something like this instead.


Mar 3 2013 3:00PM
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Billiards.
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This honestly isn't even high school worthy. You can't create an argument based off of complete ideology. Your idea that skiing is better than snowboarding is completely subjective opinion based on your personal interests that only relate to you, therefore any argument you make will have no factual backing because a snowboarder could create the same exact argument.

The only way you could argue one is better than the other is because one has some sort of better economic, environmental, political, or something related implication. But seeing is that they both involve the same production processes for the most part, utilize the same kind of terrain, and cater to similar audiences, you would be faced with a massive task research wise.
Mar 3 2013 4:21PM
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Miomo
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How about, instead of saying skiing is better than snowboarding, if you really wanna take that path, say why skiing is important to you, or a great thing in general.
Mar 3 2013 4:54PM
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Bateman
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inb4 the teacher fucking nukes the entire school with his magic wizard powers
Mar 3 2013 5:12PM
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Stickity
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it isn't, both are equally awesome
Mar 3 2013 5:42PM
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caddyshack
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because strapping into a snowboard sucks. duh
Mar 3 2013 5:46PM
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shitpoop
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Damn fucking right. The which sport is better argument is solely based on opinion. I honestly would do "Do hate groups have a right to free speech....?" And I would (I've done this in like 8th grade for a social studies class) use this source. ITS THE SUPREME FUCKING COURT, AS CREDIBLE AS IT CAN GET.


http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/10pdf/09-751.pdf
Mar 3 2013 5:47PM
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cope+
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lol
Mar 3 2013 6:26PM
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blindside
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Going to be a tough one since it's not..
Mar 3 2013 7:03PM
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ndye
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snowboarding is better.

snowboarders are more stylish, more relaxed, and do more drugs. making them cooler.
Mar 3 2013 7:08PM
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.Jacob
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Why can't we all just agree that skiing and snowboarding are both great and we should all get along in blissful harmony.
Mar 3 2013 7:09PM
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Balbertt
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Both of them suck... ski blades are where its at..
Mar 3 2013 10:25PM
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Kevlar
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we can afterbang
Mar 8 2013 9:29PM
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TheLoners
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100% agree
Mar 8 2013 9:48PM
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CrotchKiller
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.
Mar 8 2013 9:52PM
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WU-sconsin
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think skiings got the dopest trips while boarding looks more simple but I don't hate. I tryed a speech like this and it did not turn out well considering how alot of people outside of snow think snowboarding is cooler. But I guess that depends. Its pretty damn hard to do a speech on this since you don't have a good way to persuade, either way with facts. its too much opinion
Mar 8 2013 11:03PM
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J-T
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So... you're telling me, your teacher can do wizard tricks???
Mar 8 2013 11:51PM
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grapejuice3000+
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because andy parry
Mar 9 2013 12:06AM
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LukasSchroeder
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Most logical answer to this thread. Ski vs snowboard is like skate vs longboard, or hockey vs football (?)
Mar 9 2013 12:16AM
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Sillywithmyskis
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All i know is i hate when snowboarders think they are so bad ass cause they ride on a rail
Mar 9 2013 12:34AM
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cope+
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Who do you think started that?
Mar 14 2013 4:25PM
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powderdrunkie
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just read this the other day:

http://kimkircher.com/2013/02/14/the-trouble-with-snowboarding/

Mar 14 2013 5:23PM
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theabortionator
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Why fight each other?

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There's room for all of us on the hill.

Sorry that you don't seem to get it. Good luck bro
Mar 14 2013 5:28PM
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CalvaryCougar
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is beeeeack on snaaaoooooooooooooow
Mar 14 2013 5:41PM
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werndog
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Make your paper strictly about wizard tricks. This will highly influence your prof because he's a wizard.
Mar 27 2013 7:55AM
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_Jeffrey_
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i hope you're joking, because this argument sounds fucking retarded
Mar 27 2013 1:32PM
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hokkanee
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the flats.
But this is a really stupid speech topic
Mar 27 2013 3:54PM
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Cole98
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Because snowboarding is gay.

Simple as that
Mar 27 2013 6:47PM
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Rodigan
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Snowboarding is what fat kids did in the 90's
Mar 27 2013 7:15PM
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YABADKID
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WHO CAREZ, SKI BLADDIN IS WHERE DA HOOD AT!
Mar 27 2013 7:18PM
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Goldiee
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Why are you on Newschoolers if you are going to ask dumb questions like that?!!
Mar 27 2013 7:49PM
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