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Friday September 3,2012 Tower Building:

My group used their time very wisely i feel because we thought of different ideas to make the tower. We spent it thinking of ways to make a base to support the tower and diferent ways to make it taller without it being limp. I think that if we had more time and more materials we could have pulled off a sturdier tower and it would have been a lot easier. This could help us write a speech by making us explain all of our ideas and suggestions or a step-by-step of how to make the tower. From my point of view our group did not have any misunderstandings. We pretty much all agreed on what to do and how to do it. It was getting it done that took the time. My group did not win but it was close according to Mr. Watson.

Friday September 17,2010:

There are many different listening skills. Preparing to listen, know a little something about the subject before you listen. Avoid distractions, look away or ignore anyone that is being disruptive. A good way is to to avoid distractions is pick people you know will not distract you and sit by them. Taking notes and really soaking in the information being talked about. Make sure to identify the main points that the speaker is trying to make. They are different in the way that you can focus on what the person in front of you is feeling while speaking and what the speaker is trying to portray to the group or the point they are trying to make. They are the same by both of them having you listen to what is being said and taking in what is being said.

Friday Oct 15: Today's Journal: Why does Mrs. James care so much about plagiarism? What can I do to make sure I don't show up in one of her examples in the future? Mrs. James cares alot about plagiarism because you fail to think about things for yourself. When you take someone elses work you do not necessarily think about what your putting. To make sure I am not one of her future examples I will cite allof my work properly and make sure It is clearly stated. Friday Oct 22: Watch the videos in the sidebar of the website for visual aids. Write a journal entry detailing good and bad examples in each of the videos.

The first video the lady is talking while pointing and keeping her information in track which makes the audience pay attention and not bored The second video the woman is complelety stops talking to put all her attention on the visual aid. Also she was messing around with her pointer which can be very distracting.

Friday November 5: Improvement: <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Reflect on the progress you are making during speaking. Write a journal entry entailing at least 3 ways that you have improved since your first speech in class.

<span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">I feel I have improved very much in speech class. After my first speech I felt alot more comfortable talking in front of the class also I worked alot harder on putting my speech together. I learned that it is okay to ask for help. Even though it was not you that I asked. I got help from my english teacher and she helped me a whole alot and I approved tremendously. I was mroe confident and excited instead of nervous.

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Friday December 3: <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">For your final Journal Entry (this makes #6), reflect on the semester. What did you learn? Is there something that you think is still missing? Did you enjoy this class?

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">I learned alot on putting speeches together. Before I did not think I needed to plan what I was going to say. I thought I could just go out there and wing it. I mean I am pretty good at doing that to begin with. Well I thought I was since in volleyball I do it alot. I do not think anything is missing. I wish we could have done more improptu or just more speeches. Like Insignificant ones just for participation or something. I did enjoy the class, It was alot of fun and we had a good group of people.

<span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 250%;">Thank you Mrs. James for a great semester. I wish you Happy Holidays:)