Monthly Archives: September 2009
lost…
hmm what happened monday? i dont think i remember anything…. oh yea we went to the library and we looked around. all i rmember was the sleeping part of the library. i think i need to sleep early or drink … Continue reading
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Blogs
Well i checked my grades and i have a 1 percent for blog participation so i guess i should start doing this whole blog thing lol. But i would like to know when the next workshop so if anyone can … Continue reading
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Study Abroad Fair
At first I wasn’t so interested in the Study Abroad Fair because I thought you have to wait through out the entire two and an half hour time. But since all my friends went there, I decided to go too. … Continue reading
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Club Fair
On Thursday, I went to the Club Fair in the main gym. When I got there, the line to scan your I.D. card was practically the entire length of the hall. I ended up talking to the three girls who … Continue reading
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Study Abroad Fair
On Thursday, I attended the Study Abroad Fair in the Multi-Purpose Room. There, at about a dozen tables were set up by various colleges offering information on their study abroad programs. There were a lot of students who attended the … Continue reading
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The Importance of Good Communication Skills
Last lesson’s topic dealt with the qualities of an effective public speaker and good communication skills. An effective public speaker is calm in front of an audience. They should refrain from fidgeting, pacing, and keeping their hand’s in their pockets. … Continue reading
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Communication skills
“What makes the public speaker effective?” There’s many factors that makes up effective public speakers, such as making eye contacts with listeners, memorizing key points, or walking around the stage from side to side. Credibility and conciseness takes a big … Continue reading
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Communication Skills
Being an effective public speaker is easier for some and harder for others, but everyone can improve through practice. Practice brings experience and experience brings confidence. An effective public speaker needs confidence, wide vocabulary, correct gestures, eye contact, good presentation, … Continue reading
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Assignment #2 – Communication skills
I believe practice and experience make a public speaker effective. For example, people usually gain confidence through their experiences in speaking. As they practice and experience, they are more comfortable in their speaking, so the audience can hear the speaker better … Continue reading
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Assignment #1 – Reservation Blues
I like to talk about the theme of the book, “Reservation Blues” by Sherman Alexie. In this book, there are three groups of people: Native American, White, and African American(Robert Johnson). In the beginning, Robert Johnson appears to Thomas and … Continue reading
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