· Speech Buddy: Review the following Interactive Videos 15.1, “Schooling: Pro” and “Schooling: Con” on the Interactive Video Website. Respond to the ideas in the videos. What did you learn that could be helpful in your speech? What types of appeals were used? How did the speaker connect with the audience?
schooling: pro video: I thought this was the first video that had a positive example of how to establish credibility in your speech. She said that she had done extensive research, which instantly gives her credibility above those listening to the speech. She used emotional appeals to get her point across, by using the aspects such as violence to prove her point. This emotional appeal instantly connects the speaker with the audience.
schooling: con video: He connects with his audience by mentioning the diversity of backgrounds found in public school systems. He demonstrates that he sees the positive aspects of public schooling first-hand. He also deals with the ideas of teacher credentials, as well as the rolls of parents in making schooling situations more stressful as opposed to not.
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
response
Reflect on a recent discussion you’ve had in which you tried to persuade others to accept your point of view. What type or types of reasoning did you use? How well did your reasoning work?
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We recently had elections, and one of the most controversial of the propositions was Prop 8, which if passed would deny the right of homosexuals to get same sex unions of marriages. One of the benefits of college is being able to be around a wide diversity of people, so while I am very liberal, a lot of the people i know are very conservative, something I didn't come into contact with often in Palo Alto, where I am from. When I talked with one of these people about how homosexuals should have the right to civil unions, they said they voted for prop 8 because their religion didn't agree with it. To this I responded that there is a seperation of church as state, to which they said that marriage was a religious rite. What I then told them was how civil unions are the same as marriage, and that they had voted against giving partners the rights to decide what to do if their spouses became unable to speak for themselves, or visitation rights for family members, or custody of a child that belong to the other in case something happened, or any of those rights that married couples have. They then said that the proposition said nothing about denying civil unions, which wasn't true, it did, it just didn't say that on the ballot, but it was part of the conditions of the prop that was not listed on the ballots. The person then agreed with me, because they hadn't done the research to know.
I find that being open minded, and doing research about issues makes for the best way to persuade people. If I had simply said that I didn't agree with their religious beliefs, they wouldn't have listened to me tell them how it was wrong. Having the facts and caring enough to explain it fully made all the difference, sadly for this case a little too late :(
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We recently had elections, and one of the most controversial of the propositions was Prop 8, which if passed would deny the right of homosexuals to get same sex unions of marriages. One of the benefits of college is being able to be around a wide diversity of people, so while I am very liberal, a lot of the people i know are very conservative, something I didn't come into contact with often in Palo Alto, where I am from. When I talked with one of these people about how homosexuals should have the right to civil unions, they said they voted for prop 8 because their religion didn't agree with it. To this I responded that there is a seperation of church as state, to which they said that marriage was a religious rite. What I then told them was how civil unions are the same as marriage, and that they had voted against giving partners the rights to decide what to do if their spouses became unable to speak for themselves, or visitation rights for family members, or custody of a child that belong to the other in case something happened, or any of those rights that married couples have. They then said that the proposition said nothing about denying civil unions, which wasn't true, it did, it just didn't say that on the ballot, but it was part of the conditions of the prop that was not listed on the ballots. The person then agreed with me, because they hadn't done the research to know.
I find that being open minded, and doing research about issues makes for the best way to persuade people. If I had simply said that I didn't agree with their religious beliefs, they wouldn't have listened to me tell them how it was wrong. Having the facts and caring enough to explain it fully made all the difference, sadly for this case a little too late :(
Saturday, November 8, 2008
response 2
3). Pick one concept from the assigned reading that you found useful or interesting and discuss it.
Chapter 10 talked a lot about the use of language. I really appreciated this chapter because of its ideas for making a speech effective, personal and audience appropriate.My favorite part was when it discussed the differences between the written language and spoken word. I agree that there can be a difference, however, being a writer myself i feel that effective writing should be able to be jsut as effective as the spoken word, and just as vibrant. There is a type of speech for every occasion, as there is a type of written text about every occasion.
I found the distinctions they made interesting none-the less, and plan on using things such as rhythm and in-the-now context to bring my speeches to a new and current resource.
Chapter 10 talked a lot about the use of language. I really appreciated this chapter because of its ideas for making a speech effective, personal and audience appropriate.My favorite part was when it discussed the differences between the written language and spoken word. I agree that there can be a difference, however, being a writer myself i feel that effective writing should be able to be jsut as effective as the spoken word, and just as vibrant. There is a type of speech for every occasion, as there is a type of written text about every occasion.
I found the distinctions they made interesting none-the less, and plan on using things such as rhythm and in-the-now context to bring my speeches to a new and current resource.
Friday, November 7, 2008
response 1
1). Speech Buddy: review the following Interactive Videos, 10.1, 10.2, 12.1, 12.2 and 12.3 on the Interactive Video Website. Respond to the ideas presented in the videos. What did you learn that could be helpful in your next speech?
10.1: this video talks about audience centered language, which is the use of words and different speaking devices such as humor to make your audience connect better with what you are saying. This is very important, because it helps the audience relate to what is being discussed, making their understanding of the presented material greater, and it also serves to hold their attentions longer.
10.2: this segment discusses how to make the best choice of language for your speech, so it can make the biggest impact of your audience. This includes important things like avoiding offensive language, and being concise. These are a given, but the other things like repetitions are less thought of, but very important aspects of an effectively worded speech.
12.1: this video outlines the important oral delivery aspects, such as volume and rate at which you talk. most people think about the content as the most important thing when giving a speech, but when done wrongly these aspects can really break down a speech. i think it was funny in this video when it talked about the pitch of your voice... some people can't help that their voice is annoyingly high pitched.... oh well!
12.2: this video talks about the important non verbal things you do when presenting a speech. The most important one i found was eye contact, something that I know I have to work on as a public speaker. the examples of the other aspects were very exaggerated, so this video was more silly than really helpful.
12.3: this segement was baout practicing your speech. i thought a really good point in this video was that you don't have to give the same speech every time, you jsut hve to strive to give a good version of the speech. I tend to get frustrated when giving a speech when i don't say the exact words, but that is somethign i need to work on, my flexibility during the speech.
i found these videos very distracting once i recognized the background as SJSU... now in all the videos i recognize the buildings and places in the background instead of listening to the speaker... eep!
10.1: this video talks about audience centered language, which is the use of words and different speaking devices such as humor to make your audience connect better with what you are saying. This is very important, because it helps the audience relate to what is being discussed, making their understanding of the presented material greater, and it also serves to hold their attentions longer.
10.2: this segment discusses how to make the best choice of language for your speech, so it can make the biggest impact of your audience. This includes important things like avoiding offensive language, and being concise. These are a given, but the other things like repetitions are less thought of, but very important aspects of an effectively worded speech.
12.1: this video outlines the important oral delivery aspects, such as volume and rate at which you talk. most people think about the content as the most important thing when giving a speech, but when done wrongly these aspects can really break down a speech. i think it was funny in this video when it talked about the pitch of your voice... some people can't help that their voice is annoyingly high pitched.... oh well!
12.2: this video talks about the important non verbal things you do when presenting a speech. The most important one i found was eye contact, something that I know I have to work on as a public speaker. the examples of the other aspects were very exaggerated, so this video was more silly than really helpful.
12.3: this segement was baout practicing your speech. i thought a really good point in this video was that you don't have to give the same speech every time, you jsut hve to strive to give a good version of the speech. I tend to get frustrated when giving a speech when i don't say the exact words, but that is somethign i need to work on, my flexibility during the speech.
i found these videos very distracting once i recognized the background as SJSU... now in all the videos i recognize the buildings and places in the background instead of listening to the speaker... eep!
Friday, October 17, 2008
week 5 response 2
2). What components, according to your book go into your Introduction and Conclusion? How are you going to use these ideas in your Informative Speech?
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According to our book, the Introduction is comprised of an attention getter, a preview of main points, establishing credibility and indication of purpose & thesis. While my introduction for my previous speech was pretty good, I need to do a better job establishing credibility in this speech, something I neglected last time. It will be more important this time around because it is an information speech instead of a simple demonstration of something, that type of speech not really requiring any certain level of expertise in the area discussed.
The book also outlines the components of a proper conclusion as reviewing main points, reinforcing the purpose of your speech and providing closure for the audience on both your topic and yourself as a speaker. These aspects are typical of any paper or speech, but one of the most forgotten or abused aspects is the provision of closure at the end of the speech. As I learned in the video it is very important to provide this closure to leave your audience with a final positive note on your speech and on you as a speaker. I am going to work a lot harder to provide this closure in my next speech! hooray!
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According to our book, the Introduction is comprised of an attention getter, a preview of main points, establishing credibility and indication of purpose & thesis. While my introduction for my previous speech was pretty good, I need to do a better job establishing credibility in this speech, something I neglected last time. It will be more important this time around because it is an information speech instead of a simple demonstration of something, that type of speech not really requiring any certain level of expertise in the area discussed.
The book also outlines the components of a proper conclusion as reviewing main points, reinforcing the purpose of your speech and providing closure for the audience on both your topic and yourself as a speaker. These aspects are typical of any paper or speech, but one of the most forgotten or abused aspects is the provision of closure at the end of the speech. As I learned in the video it is very important to provide this closure to leave your audience with a final positive note on your speech and on you as a speaker. I am going to work a lot harder to provide this closure in my next speech! hooray!
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
week 5 response 1
Videos:
Although we have already learned how to use and implement introductions and conclusions, I found the chapter 9 videos helpful because they brought up things that I never really considered when composing these key speech elements. Using humor in your intro seems like a no-brainer, but it is a better idea than you would think to set the tone and mood for the speech. Also, I found it helpful that the speaker said to keep your conclusion positive, because at the end your viewer should feel positive about the speech and about you as the speaker, even if they weren't persuaded by your speech. I think it would have been benificial to have seen these videos before the first speech we gave. They are such key parts of speeches, they shouldn't have been this far in the semester! ahhh! :D
Although we have already learned how to use and implement introductions and conclusions, I found the chapter 9 videos helpful because they brought up things that I never really considered when composing these key speech elements. Using humor in your intro seems like a no-brainer, but it is a better idea than you would think to set the tone and mood for the speech. Also, I found it helpful that the speaker said to keep your conclusion positive, because at the end your viewer should feel positive about the speech and about you as the speaker, even if they weren't persuaded by your speech. I think it would have been benificial to have seen these videos before the first speech we gave. They are such key parts of speeches, they shouldn't have been this far in the semester! ahhh! :D
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
week 4 response 1
video 7.1: narratives, definitions, examples, facts and statistics, testimony
video 7.2: media (credibility, relevance, reliability), books, newspapers
video 8.1: organization: chronological, spatial, topical, narrative, cause-and-effect, problem-solution, monroe's motivated sequence
video 8.2: transitioning correctly: ordering, reinforcing, contrasting, chronology, causality, summarizing.
Because the first three videos were review from previous things we have discussed, the fourth was the one I found most helpful. It is hard for my to think of a transition as an important part of a speech because of the way I was taught to write essays and speeches, with the introduction sentence of a paragraph being the transition between the previous and coming points. This video will really help me with my next speech and making transitions clearer and more varied, so I am not just using the same type over and over.
hooray!
video 7.2: media (credibility, relevance, reliability), books, newspapers
video 8.1: organization: chronological, spatial, topical, narrative, cause-and-effect, problem-solution, monroe's motivated sequence
video 8.2: transitioning correctly: ordering, reinforcing, contrasting, chronology, causality, summarizing.
Because the first three videos were review from previous things we have discussed, the fourth was the one I found most helpful. It is hard for my to think of a transition as an important part of a speech because of the way I was taught to write essays and speeches, with the introduction sentence of a paragraph being the transition between the previous and coming points. This video will really help me with my next speech and making transitions clearer and more varied, so I am not just using the same type over and over.
hooray!
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