6/8/2016 Reflective Diary

In class we had to have a mock up of our presentation for week 5.
After reviewing the layout and order of the slideshow, my partner and I decided to make changes that explained our assignment plan in a more fluid way,
Through narrative and imagery we should be able to emphasise our idea to create impact on the audience so they are more aware of the problems that can ensue around living in a city-area.
So, we decided to change the presentation to a more fitting order:


Welcome to Wellington
Population: 203,800

AUDIENCE:
Meet Bones
He's new to the city
He moved here for study

CONTEXT:
Found a flat close to uni
Social strong points are home and university which limit him to only socialising with his peer group

ISSUE/PROBLEM
The space in between the two social strong points is the part we want to focus on i.e: the street
Talking to strangers in this area can be awkward or intimidating

NEED:
5 points of wellbeing - address & explain our intentions

Summary

The vulnerability experienced in the streets of a city that prevents some from speaking to strangers, is a shared vulnerability that can also foster a closeness. The strangers must be prepared to trust the situation and open up though.

Small talk and communication is crucial to connecting with others, the happiness experienced from positive interactions is a mutually beneficial experience. Through repeat attempts and effort/willingness to try some positive changes can happen in the social behaviour and habits of the individual which in theory can also be contagious.

Audience: Student, shy, potentially new to the city - Lonely. Talking to strangers is incredibly intimidating. Interactions are pretty much limited to peers as it is hard to relate to people outside their age group. It is only in public spaces that they are exposed to greater diversity and demographics. 

Context: The spaces in between the social hot points of flat and school, e.g the streets of the city where positive interactions are minimum or the university where opportunity is abundant.

Issue: Desire to improve, the willingness to try engage positively with a stranger. The struggle of what to say. make friends.

Opportunity: Create greater well being and support for individuals by building on small talk abilities so that they may connect with others or become exposed to wider communities and perspectives.

Need: To connect with people in the city. A mutually beneficial exchange that increases happiness. Help to leave the comfort zones. Notice opportunities in the environment and learn from/about others and have a solid network of support.

Insight: The vulnerability is shared and in understanding this greater leaps of trust can be made to use the mutual vulnerability to achieve either closeness or impact the positiveness of the situation.

Statement question: How might we remove the awkwardness of talking to strangers so that people may connect.