Concert Analysis: Songs Around the Word I Offer Thee by Allen Ridout 1. Gregorian chant consists of a single-lined melody and is monophonic in texture. This piece also consists of these basic structures as well as not having any harmory or counterpoint. This piece performed by U of I faculty member Steven Rickards‚ is sung a cappella. 2. This piece differs from the traditional Gregorian chant of the Middle ages because of the jumps and leaps presented in the piece‚ which show that the piece
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Running head: VERBAL AND NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION Verbal and Nonverbal Communication Shanena R. Jacobs University of Phoenix SOC/110 Week Three: Communication Paper Prof. Munson Friday‚ May 21‚ 2010 Verbal and Nonverbal Communication Small group communication is a combination of verbal and nonverbal communication. Verbal communication begins with task ordering‚ process orientation and narrative or fantasy. Nonverbal communication is always occurring whether or not anyone
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Material Logic – concerned with truth or correctness. * What logic puts in order is the way we reason out. * Logic makes explicit the rules of reasoning. * Inference – the process of deducing or extracting a statement. * Argument – the verbal expression of inference. * Syllogism – the format of arguments with three statements. * Conclusion – the statement being supported. * Premises – the statement/s that support/s the conclusion. Key Terms
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Active listening is a communication technique that requires the listener to understand‚ interpret‚ and evaluate what (s)he hears. The ability to listen actively can improve personal relationships through reducing conflicts‚ strengthening cooperation‚ and fostering understanding. When interacting‚ people often are not listening attentively. They may be distracted‚ thinking about other things‚ or thinking about what they are going to say next (the latter case is particularly true in conflict situations
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age of the children make the teaching of formal aspects not advisable. As a result of this point of view‚ the different Educational Departments have decided to establish‚ as the main purpose of the EFL teaching‚ the development of the four skills: listening‚ speaking‚ reading and writing. However‚ the implementation of this approach has not been trouble-free as many teachers insist on asking their children to understand every single word they listen to or read‚ or expect their pupils to write or speak
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that very few of us are “conscious” listeners. He points out and then briefly identifies how reliant our behavior is on sound. He recognizes the harsh reality of our world being desensitized and laments for the loss of basic conversation. He stresses the vital need for us to consciously listen and adopt the resulting awareness into our daily lives‚ interactions‚ and relationships. Listening can be defined as “making meaning from sound‚” which is a process of extraction. Patterns of recognition are
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What are two communications situations in which it would be inappropriate to use this medium? a. Composing a biography for a company website b. Writing an abstract interpretation of a song or piece of literature 10. What are five non-verbal communications elements characteristic of this medium? a. Font style and size used b. Length of paragraphs within the document and number of pages c. Use of graphs and colors d. Whether or not the report is printed or sent via email attachment
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Jonathan Drane’s The Art of Listening‚ gives us a poetic interpretation and perfect illustration of what we learned this week on listening as an integral part of communication. We learned that hearing and listening are two totally different concepts with totally different meanings. Hearing is a simple physiological process while listening is more complex requiring effort and practice if one wishes to do it effectively. I knew something of conversation‚ or so I thought/until I listened to another
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The three key points that I learned regarding listening after the textbook reading and the Long Beach Community College (LBCC) Listening Skills Video are to set a goal to actively listen‚ be aware of potential distractions and practice this valuable skill. True active listening takes three important components which are: comprehending what is said‚ retaining the information and responding based on comprehension. For one to successfully complete the basic steps the individual must address the basic
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INTRODUCTORY OF TEACHING LISTENING A. TEACHING LISTENING Some teachers have commented that to teach listening seems so difficult. It is because usually we : 1. Can forget easily what we have heard 2. Do not recognize the words 3. Understanding the words but not intended message 4. Neglect the next part when thinking about the meaning 5. Unable to form a mental representation from words heard In order not to have an opinion that teaching listening is difficult. Here are the
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