Speech to Entertain: A Guide Joann Babin Rationale and Definition If your instructor assigned you to do a speech to entertain‚ you are lucky. Since so many public speaking text book authors declare entertainment as one of the three major goals of a public speech‚ it is a great skill to practice. It is hard to deny the value of entertainment. Humor has been used to soothe many difficult situations. At a board meeting in San Francisco where there was a heated debate about closing Golden Gate
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6 Year Old Girl’s Birthday Party Observation I was invited to Madi’s birthday party.It was 3PM at her home.I arrived 5 minites earlier‚Madi greeted me at door.She was wearing a snow white dress with a red bow tie on her head.When I praised her pretty dress she thanked me and told me it was handmade by Farna‚her neighbor‚as her birthday gift.I handed her my gift‚she cheerfully put them together with the other gifts and went to her friends and classmates. 6 year old Madi has two elder sisters Katelyn
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1. Defining Communication Theories Cognitive Dissonance Theory Cognitive Dissonance Theory argues that the experience of dissonance (or incompatible beliefs and actions) is aversive and people are highly motivated to avoid it. In their efforts to avoid feelings of dissonance‚ people will avoid hearing views that oppose their own‚ change their beliefs to match their actions‚ and seek reassurance after making a difficult decision. Communication Accommodation Theory This theoretical perspective examines
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has come from my mom. The fact that my mom has had the greatest influence on me is simply because she is the person who has taught me to be responsible for myself‚ something which has also helped me to discover who I really am. Her sense of independence is an aspect that has had a profound effect on me; I believe that independence opens up many opportunities because it requires that a person be confident in his identity and that he know his needs‚ goals‚ and limitations. My mom was taught to
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The Week my Mom was in the Hospital The year I turned nine my mom was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder. The day she went to the doctor’s office we sat in the car as a family and talked about what was happening. She said that she was sick and was going to be taking different medicines and be going to a lot of different doctors. We prayed and then we went out to eat. Since then I have always known my mom as being sick‚ but I put it in the back of my head because she never looked or acted like the people
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ound Is racism still happening in different homes around the world? Rationale The purpose of this article was influenced by Attorney David Engler’s “Racist Mom in the House… What Do You Do?” which was published in November 28th 2011 on “Wordpress Law Blog”. Throughout the blog Engler shows how racism is still alive in certain homes‚ where the races may be mixed with one of the parents being racist‚ and how this may affect children within the household. Engler’s point of view is at the end of
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College graduates are increasingly being asked to give presentations as part of their job interviews • Internet & other technologies has not reduced the need for pubic speaking The tradition of public speaking • Oldest handbook on effective speech was written on papyrus in Egypt 4‚500yrs ago. • Eloquence was highly prized in ancient India‚ Africa & china as well as Aztecs and other pre-European cultures of north & south America • Greece and Rome essential role in education & life • Aristotle’s
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considered absences. Participation: MANDATORY. Completion of all On Line work and participation in all classroom activities are necessary to pass the class Make-up speeches cannot be allowed: Time scheduling is too constricted to allow it. Speech outlines will NOT be accepted late. All major speeches must be completed on the scheduled day‚ to pass this class. Assignments: All other assignments must be on time to get full credit. Plagiarism: Policies on cheating and plagiarism will
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The best birthday present I had ever received was on my 17th birthday‚ this gift was a brand new ASUS laptop given by my parent. My parents bought me this laptop because they knew that I had been wanted this laptop for quite some times. Finally I can own it now. Prior having this laptop‚ we have only one old desktop at home. Our family consists of my parent and my sister. Four of us sharing this desktop‚ at time we encounter two or more family member wanted to use this desktop at the same time. I
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L****** P. R**** Mrs. Marinelli English Composition 1 19 October‚ 2013 How to Endure “Teen Mom” Every boyfriend has experienced it at least once before in his life. If you’re a guy of about sixteen through about twenty five‚ and have a girlfriend that you care about‚ it’s almost impossible to say no to a request to watch “Teen Mom” with her. No matter how much you may want to decline‚ this girlfriend just bought you the videogame you’ve been begging her to get you this week AND watched you
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