Friday, May 4, 2007
TOASTMASTERS
Toastmasters let me see and experience several ways in which speeches delivered. The atmosphere was diverse. Diversity included gender, ethnicity, economic status, and age. It is amazing to witness all these individuals gathering for a common goal. As an observer, I was fortunate to see a number of speeches delivered differently. Formality of speeches depends on the targeted audience and environment. The veteran speakers of this chapter took great pride in mentoring rookies. The environment was friendly and receptive. This is attributed to the goal of all individuals present. The experience was very invaluable.
CHAPTER 16
Developing self confidence takes time. Besides being aware of nonverbal behavior, use it to emphasize your points. Observing people who convey self confidence helps in delivering a speech. Put perception to work. Make it beneficial. Rehearsal builds self confidence. It enables subject comprehension. Feelings of anxiety are akin to challenges. Control your feelings to maximize effectiveness.
Thursday, May 3, 2007
CHAPTER 14
When developing a speech, choose an article of general interest. Several steps in preparing a speech are choosing a topic, fielding questions to be answered, research answers to questions, and organizing your speech. Researching answers may be done online and offline.
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
CHAPTER 13
Public speaking should be systematically approached. The needs of your audience should never be in doubt. Practicing the speech should assist you in satisfying such needs. Make sure you do not waste the audience’s time. Practice your speech several times. You may practice in front of a mirror. Recording your speech is also very helpful. When analyzing your speech, make sure you implement the corrections. Have fun and be enthusiastic when giving a speech.
Sunday, April 29, 2007
WEEK FOUR: ARE YOU LEARNING?
What I'd like to know is: (1) Are you learning?? (2) Are you enjoying the New Media technologies that we're experimenting with in this class (your blog, for example)? (3) Is there one thing in particular that has stood out for you in terms of valuable course content? and (4) Are you finding value in the class itself?
Yes, I have learned quite a few things. This class also added to the notion we are capable of fine tuning ourselves. Joanne was very inspirational in my reception to new ideas. Thanks Joanne. Prior to this class, I heard about blogs. However, I never participated in any forum via blogs. My eyes were pried open to good usages of myspace.com. Many things stood out. Communication is interconnected. In order to comprehend something, it helps to look at the entire picture. Working with pieces of communication is frustrating. This is one of the most resourceful classes I have ever taken. Thanks classmates.
Yes, I have learned quite a few things. This class also added to the notion we are capable of fine tuning ourselves. Joanne was very inspirational in my reception to new ideas. Thanks Joanne. Prior to this class, I heard about blogs. However, I never participated in any forum via blogs. My eyes were pried open to good usages of myspace.com. Many things stood out. Communication is interconnected. In order to comprehend something, it helps to look at the entire picture. Working with pieces of communication is frustrating. This is one of the most resourceful classes I have ever taken. Thanks classmates.
Friday, April 27, 2007
LEADERS: MOTHER TERESA
Thinking of leadership and leaders, Mother Teresa comes to mind. I strongly believe she epitomizes the concept.
“Towards the end of her life, Mother Teresa was a friend of kings and presidents worldwide. But it was with the poor that she chose to spend most of her time, traveling to war-torn areas such as Beirut and drought-stricken nations such as Ethiopia in her ongoing quest to find new persons in need of love and support. Today, Mother Teresa's work is being carried on by the 3,000 + members of the Sisters of Charity. With missions worldwide, the Sisters of Charity minister to the poor on six continents, continuing the selfless legacy that Mother Teresa spent her long life establishing.” (http://myhero.com/myhero/hero.asp?hero=M_Teresa)
“Towards the end of her life, Mother Teresa was a friend of kings and presidents worldwide. But it was with the poor that she chose to spend most of her time, traveling to war-torn areas such as Beirut and drought-stricken nations such as Ethiopia in her ongoing quest to find new persons in need of love and support. Today, Mother Teresa's work is being carried on by the 3,000 + members of the Sisters of Charity. With missions worldwide, the Sisters of Charity minister to the poor on six continents, continuing the selfless legacy that Mother Teresa spent her long life establishing.” (http://myhero.com/myhero/hero.asp?hero=M_Teresa)
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
CHAPTER 18: PERSUASIVE SPEAKING
Persuasive speaking modifies thoughts, feelings, and actions. The purpose is to change listeners. Effective persuasion skills are needed in today’s environment. Thought and action is the purpose of persuasion. Persuasion speeches focus on facts, values, and policies. Three types of persuasive speeches are proposition of facts, proposition of value, and proposition of policy. Proposition of facts speeches include what is or what is not. The degree of good or bad is covered by proposition of value. Proposition of policy speeches focuses on what should be. Persuasive process involves attempts to alter beliefs, behaviors, and attitudes. During persuasion, individuals choose to act differently.
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