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12-3-10 reflect on the semester. What did you learn? Is there something that you think is still missing? Did you enjoy this class?...
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I learned how to be a better speaker and make an outline. I dont think anything is missing i just think that i could get better at speaking. I did enjoy the class because i learned a lot about talking infront of people and how to get over that fear.

11-5-10

Reflect on the progress you are making during speaking. Write a journal entry entailing at least 3 ways that you have .....

I have improved in my speaches by being more prepared, speaking more clearly, and being able to control my nerves a little. I prepare more by creating a outline on an index card for my speach and practicing. I speak more clearly by slowing down and being louder. I have controled my nerves by not being so stiff and shaky.

10/22/2010 Watch the videos in the sidebar of the website for visual aids. Write a journal entry detailing good and bad examples in each..... The first video shows what we should do when using a visual aid. The girl shows us this by pointing to the pictures, allowing us to see exactly which photos she is pointing to. In the second video the girl shows us what not to do, she uses a long meter stick to point to the pictures and we can not tell which one she is pointing to. so in conclusion you should be exact and proper when using visual aid and not be sloppy and disruptive of the speech.

10/15/2010 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.....

Mrs. James cares about plagiarism so much because it is wrong and illegal. I can do my own work and never copy others work and if i get research fromsomeone i will site it in my paper to give them credit for it.

09/17/2010 Using what the book says about listening, explain specific ways to demonstrate good listening. In what ways are good listening skills different between interpersonal communication (one on one) and public speaking (one to group)? How are they the same? Use examples from your life to support your statements as well as quotes from the book....

Good examples of listening are paying attention, not getting distracted or doing something else, making eye contact, and not talking while the speaker is talking. The two listening skills are different by one on one you can communicate and have a convo but one to a group you are just listening to the speaker with no reply. They are the same because you are having to show good listening for both.

9-3-10 How did your group use the preparation time provided? Did/would have a good plan make the building process easier? How could this help you with writing a speech? Did your group have any misunderstandings? If so, how did that affect the process?.......

My group used the preperation to plan how we were going to make our tower stable and at least 5ft tall. yes i can think of a better plan now that we have already done it once and saw how it works. This helps with writing speeches because you have to have plenty of planning and you learn and progress with each speech. We were all prety much on the same page.