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Title	Script for Oral Defense in Research Proposal
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RESEARCH SCRIPT – FEBRUARY 22, 2014 Matthew: A pleasant morning to you all! Today we will be discussing the research we have done regarding the effects of athletics on the academic performances and behaviors of high school Judenites. Dyane: Now, it is fair to wonder why we have chosen this particular topic to deal with, and here is the answer. First of all, it is undeniable that for years, there has been an ongoing battle between sports and academics. It seems as though most people think that one cannot excel at both; it's either you're smart, or you're athletic. Based on conducted studies, though, it can be seen that it is indeed possible for a student to find success in both fields. Nicole: Then we have the relationship between sports and behavior. There are some who claim that sports encourage violence and other harmful habits such as the use of performance enhancing drugs, drinking, and smoking. On the other hand, sports have also been known to promote teamwork and discipline in its participants, making them more likely to succeed in the future. Marc: To express our views in a clearer manner, we created this visual representation. We believe that it takes all these – time management, commitment, discipline, a positive attitude, self-confidence, and focus – to achieve success. These are all skills and values that are constantly applied in sports, and if they were to be used outside of that aspect, they could be further enhanced and would likely prove to be a great help to any student. Matthew: Now that we are familiar with the background of the study, we can move on to supporting it. There are a lot of other researchers who have dived into this topic before, and the results of their studies were helpful in supplying us with thoughts on how to improve our research. They also gave us an idea of the outcome we were to expect. Nicole: Books from various authors provided us with information regarding our subject. Research done by Lumpkin shows that generally, athletes perform better academically, but an explanation for that may lie in the "no pass, no play" policy implemented in some schools. Marc: Coakley and Meyersfound that interscholastic athletes do indeed rise over the non- athletes with their higher grades and better attitudes towards schoolwork. Rosenthal discovered that heir activeness tends to help them focus and use their skills efficiently. This suggestion was seconded by Sederwhen he noticed that student athletes usually develop better study habits than other students. Dyane: The same information appears in the different studies we found, with most of them claiming a positive relationship between sports and mental health. Morris, Sallybanks, Willis, and Fujita all agree that physical activity can actually promote cognitive development. This gives students reason to be physically active, then, because it is said not to interfere so much as help in academic progress. Matthew: For the non-academic aspects, the results are more varied. Most of them, like Lavallee, Kremer, and Moran, claim that sports can relieve depression, anxiety, and stress, as well as boost self-confidence. Maddox mentioned that as athletes are exposed to difficult circumstances on the field, they are able to deal with such situations more maturely. They were observed to have been more social and less insecure about themselves. Dyane: Sports were found to aid in character building and overall personal development of students. Conflict occurs, though, when it comes to behavioral effects. According to Coakley, involvement in sports leads to popularity, and keeping up an image may lead to risky actions like heavy and binge drinking....