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Questions:
=== 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? ===

Our group decided that in order to have a five foot tall free standing tower we would need a good base, so we started out with that. We planned on how to create a good base ad finally decided to make it extend out wider than our tower. We all gave our opinions and ideas without any fussing. At the end of the day our tower was the most stable, even though the last few minutes we had to work very fast. I think this could help with writing a speech because the tower took some planning and couldn't really just be put together in a few seconds, it took some time and planning. I think a speech would be the same way, it needs some planning in order to be good.

2nd Journal:
===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?===

Listening skills are different from interpersonal skills, and public speaking skills in the way that when you are listening you are more attentive to the speaker rather than speaking back to them as you would one on one, or speaking to a group of people. You have to encourage the speaker without saying anything. When you listen you have to tune out the distractions and pay attention to the speaker, give them your full attention. One way to do this is to think along with the speaker, by "relating what the speaker is saying to your own knowledge and interests." That way, you can focus on listening to what the speaker is saying and not just focus on the speech or the speaker.

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?
Plagiarism isn't just bad, it is wrong. Whether you mean to or not you are taking the personal ideas and work of another person, They might have worked on that piece of work for months, or longer and you just take it as your own in a matter of minutes. Plagiarism is a crime, and you can get in trouble for it. Ways to aviod being an example for Mrs. James is simply not to plagiarize. Make sure you cite whatever research you do use, or put into a quote. Just take two seconds to give someone the credit they deserve. :)

4th Journal:
In the first video she was very open to the audience and seemed to know where her examples were, and in the second video she had to keep searching for the examples.

5th Journal:
My speeches have improved in a few different ways. They are longer for one thing, the first one was a minute, then the next was 3:48. I think I am less nervous and my speaking is clearer. I remember being really scared and doubtful and now I know I can do it. I think my speeches are a little bit more put together as well.

6th Journal:

 * 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?**

This semester in Speech I learned alot about how to give a speech, how to communicate and how to do alot of things in apa format. I really enjoyed this class because I got to pick my topics while learning how to tlak in front of a crowd. I remember in the first day of speech I could never see myself giving a minute speech, much less a 7:08 minute speech. I think you did a good job teaching us how to give speeches, as well as write them.