Panel Discussion 6: Group A (Second time)
◆Topic
Making an Apollon’s mascot, the name is Lion-sun
◆Discussion members
Alex Mcadams / unpopular singer ✳︎Moderator
Davis Shan / high school teacher
Lily Swan / university student
Chipp White / vet
Jane Fisher / a supermarket clerk
◆Contents
< Davis Shan > Against → For
He disagree with this idea. Because it’s an old idea. In Kumamoto, Kumamon won the “Yuru-character Grand Prix”, however, it is past thing and, it takes high cost about 60,000 Apols to make the costume. The higher price is risk for Apollon. It too much cost to make it because there is only 2% consumption tax.
< Lily Swan > For → For
She agree with this idea. She has three reasons. First, it can be symbol of Apollon, and impress foreign people. Second, using Lion-sun’s illustration takes advantage to promote transportation. Third, many people can challenge various things with him. For example, Lion-sun can gave the experience of agriculture to some children.
< Chipp White > ( me ) For → For
I agree wth this idea. I have three reasons. First, Lion-sun can be friendly character for many people. Second, it can impress Apollon effectively to everyone. Third, it can enhance the branding of Apollon’s products. As an actual example, when the farmers export or sell their products, they can use the illustration of the mascot and impress Apollon’s crops safety and deliciousness which grow up in rich environment.
< Jane Fisher > Neutral →Against
She is neutral for this idea. Because it has both good and worry aspects. As a good aspect, it can improve Apollon’s image and make Apollon more famous. As a bad aspect, Apollon is already tourism island, so she is concerned that it would be waste time to make it.
◆Questions from the audience
1. How would you use the profit by Lion-sun? (Bob Johnson)
I and Lily answered this question. I said that I think it may use for Lion-sun’s activity costs and to make some place in Apollon more comfortably.
Lily said that it may use for many events for visitors and making Apollon more comfortably.
2. Do you think Lion-sun can make profit more than the cost to make? And I think Kumamon is simple character, so it become famous. But Lion-sun is too agriculture character for me, what so you think about that? (Mia Williams)
I answered the first question. I said that I think we make only the illustration, so it takes not so much cost. And if the plan goes well, we will make the costume. So, it doesn’t take cost, and I think it can make more profit than the cost.
Lily answered the second question. She said that Lion-sun is also simple. Because he can put off the straw hat and rubber boots. It can be simple.
3. It is good that Lion-sun’s popularity become high and increasing the sale, but if it doesn’t go well, do you make the Lion-sun’s costume, or make another character? (John Smith)
Lily answered this question. She said that if it doesn’t go well, we wouldn’t make the costume and another character.
4. Who will wear the costume? (Jordan Nakasy)
I answered this question. I said that I think the person of the Apollon’s public relations department.
5. There is no country to make country’s mascot, though there are many prefecture’s mascot. I think it’s too heavy responsibility and great effects to everywhere on a national scale, what do you think about that? (Pepper Gruber)
I answered this question. I said that I also think it’s hard and difficult to make it and manage activity’s effects. However, I think it can appeal the differences from any other tourist destinations and it will be benefit.
6. I can understand the disagreements to make the character, but no one can know it will be popular or not. Who will try it first? And I think we can try to make it, but why we can’t? (Sow Lee)
Davis answered this question. He said that he can understand your opinion, too. However, he thinks that Apollon’s economy can’t endure the cost for Lion-sun. He thinks that 2% tax is too short to make the mascot and keep Apollon’s economy.
◆Result
We can’t reach consensus.
Stay Agree: Lily and Chipp(me)
Lily said that Lion-sun can gave the special experience for many children through the activity.
I said that Lion-sun has the possibility to be popular and expand the products’ sale.
Change to Agree: Davis
He said that if there is any reason to make without developing economy. So, if it can give children experience and he thinks there are some contribution to Apollon.
Change to Disagree: Jane
She said that she doesn’t think it will be famous only by seals. It is not enough to let the visitors know the mascot. It’s important to make it famous to people who have not visited Apollon.
◆My opinion
I think making Lion-sun is good for Apollon. Because as I said, it can enhance many thing in Apollon. At first, I think Lion-sun is started from the illustration. And to use the illustration, people need to pass the test of reliability to keep reliability and avoiding misuse. So you don’t need to afraid that breaking the good brand impression of Apollon’s products.
And it takes small costs for using the illustration, you don’t need to afraid that Apollon’s economy goes poverty. If the plan goes well, Lion-sun can be made as a costume. David said only 2% tax can’t endure the cost, however, I think it makes not only from inhabitants’ consumption tax but from the profit of Lion-sun’s illustration, so it won’t put pressures on Apollon’s finance.
By using Lion-sun’s character, we can attract the visitor from other country and expand sales of any products in Apollon. I feel that there are more good things than bad things. Therefore, I agree with this idea.
22 件のコメント:
Hello! I'm Lily. You could except concerns of economical problem in your opinion. Apollon has only 2% tax but we can make benefit from Lion-Sun's income. I understood and was impressed in it. We were agree side. If we could tell many things using English well, we could convince disagree said more. Although we constructed many things which we want to say. Thank you for supporting me many times, Chipp(/_;)
Hi, I'm Alex. Your attitude was very good so You were helpful to me. Thank you, Chipp. Also, I give advice to you. When you said our opinion, it was a little fast to say, so you need to speak slowly. By doing so, your opinion will look and sound confident and convincing. Good job.
Hello, I'm Minnie. I enjoyed listening to this discussion. Your opinion was interesting, but I thought it was a little weak to lead the consensus. You said that we can experience various things with lion-sun. I wanted to know what various things are more detail. If you mentioned them more clearly, your opinion was more better. Anyway, you did it well! Thank you, Chipp! :)
Hello, I'm John. I agree with the topic. I think that making a mascot character will give us benefits. Although your side was asked a lot of questions by disagree side and audience, you answered firmly. This is a good point. Good job. Thank you.
Hi, this is Spenser. You had idea to sell the character goods. I think it would make Apollon more famous. I think if you explained about this in detail more, disagree people would know more profit of this. However, there is money problem about this and the economy benefits was the biggest concern for disagree people. If you explained more benefits by selling them, disagree people could think this more positive.
Hi I’m Karen. Your job was great. I realized that you wanted to make mascots for Apollon. Your speech is so logical and clear, so please read more slowly for audiences. It will make audiences understand more. Thank you for your good job!
Hi, I'm Jane Fisher. It is good to make mascot, but it may be good if we advertise it to the people who are not in Apollon. Visitors may take pictures and spread, but it may be difficult to be famous in that way, so I think it may be good to print it on guidebooks. By doing so, people will know the mascot and may become interested in Apollon. Also, it may be good if you answered questions more clearly. You listened to people's opinions and questions well and it made the discussion better. Thank you!
Hi. I'm Mia.
You said that you will not make a costume until it becomes popular and raise awareness through stickers and publicity. Also, you said the profit is greater than the expense of publicity and other expenses. However, I don't think you were clear on the basis for that. The mascot character is also a business for the country. I think that we need to know more clearly the rationale and benefits of doing business.
Hello, I'm Nakasy. You could talk your opinion clearly and It helped me to understand well. I thought you really want to make a mascot. Certainly, it will be materials to inform the Apollon. I thought you prepared well for the discussion. Thank you.
Hi, I'm Matilda. You said your opinion clearly so it was easy to understand for us. Your work was almost good but it will be better if you say your opinion with confidence. I know it's difficult thing but please try it next time! Thank you!
Hi, I'm Sora. Thank you for a good discussion. Because you spoke slowly, I could understand what you said more easily. I would like to know how it will cost to make seals of the mascot character.
Hello. I'm Anthony. I can understand your opinion that mascot character can impress Apollon effectively to everyone. However I think money is one of the difficult problem. Thank you for your great job.
Hi, I'm Qinglong. I think you were able to claim the benefits well. When you give your opinion, you should look more at the eyes. Thank you.
Hi. I'm Gon. I agree with your opinion. Your English was very east to hear. So, you could answer some difficult questions, because you could prepare clear rationals. Thus, I think you should have asserted your opinion more strongly. Thank you for good discussion. Good job!
Hi, I'm Julia. Your idea makes me exciting! You said, you will be make illustration as a Lion-sun, but I think if there is no costume, how do you experience activities with children? Thank you for your great job.
Hi, I'm Bob. Your explanation was very easy to understand. I agree with your opinion. There are risks involved in getting started. Everything comes with risks. If you can avoid it even a little,
the probability of success will increase, so I want you to take on the challenge based on that.
Hello, I'm Scott. Thank you for a good discussion. I understood your idea that mascot can impress Apollon effectively to everyone. However, I think you should state How much larger are the profits than expenses, such as publicity costs more clearly.
Hi, I'm Pepper! Certainly creating a mascot character is great. It might make the economy run more smoothly or increase tourism. But all this is only a prediction and a dream. Of course, we can only talk about it in terms of predictions at the moment, but if the prediction is based on solid data, it will be more convincing. I think you should have presented the benefits of creating a character based on evidence. You did great job of course! Thanks!
Hello, I'm Davis.
Thank you for the discussion.
Your opinion was very fresh to me because you had the opposite opinion to me. No matter how much I insist on the need for a mascot character, I think it's good that you consistently made a claim to deny it. If there is a next time, it is a good idea to think in advance what the dissenting person might say. In addition, it should be a more interesting discussion if you have your claims and reasons beyond that statement.
Thank you!
Hi, I'm Symons.
I like the mascot's appearance and I think that it's a good idea that we attach the illustration of Lion-sun to our exports.
You wrote that Lion-sun can impress Apollon effectively to everyone. However, I cannot see why is it. Thanks.
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