On Feb.14‚ 2018‚ a nineteen-year-old Nikolas Cruz opened fire on students attending Stoneman Douglas High School. He killed 17 students raising questions about how a nineteen-year-old was able to attain a semi-automatic rifle. This is a tragedy‚ such a sad waste of human life. In the back of your head‚ you might think that such a tragedy will never happen in our maple syrup loving country known as Canada‚ right? Well‚ that’s what I’ll be discussing today. Good morning honourable judges‚ teachers
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September 5th 2011 was Taylor Sarahs first and last day of her senior year. As Taylor was driving towards her high school she had decided that it was time to text her mother informing her that she had gotten to school safely and that’s when she drove right into a bus and was killed instantlyIf today was an average year one out of five people you know is going to be in an accident do to a distraction on the road. Weve all received a text message while driving one way or another whether it was your
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prepare for your fi rst speech and as a checklist for all the speeches you give in your public speaking class. You can also use the guide as a handy reference for speeches you give aft er college. Presenting a speech involves six basic stages: 1. Determining your purpose and topic (Chapter 4) 2. Adapting to your audience (Chapter 5) 3. Researching your topic (Chapter 6) 4. Organizing your ideas (Chapter 8) 5. Practicing your speech (Chapter 12) 6. Presenting your speech (Chapter 12) Th ese
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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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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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ditch school. Sometimes I faked stomach aches‚ headaches‚ any type of illness or excuse I could think of that might persuade her to allow me to stay home. I even used to think of ways I could get kicked out of school so I can stay home. They never worked! My mother has a PhD in Global Management and International Finance‚ so she is an advocate of hard work and the value of obtaining a quality education. Have you ever thought of what really happens to kids who get kicked out of high school? My speech
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text of David McCullough Jr’s High School Graduation Speech The text of David McCullough Jr’s high school graduation speech was very agreeable. Most individuals address graduating as a finish line‚ once it’s reached everything is just done‚ but David views graduating as a beginning to life. He compares a diploma to a spouse by reciting some of the traditional marriage vows with his own input. If someone can not commit thirteen years of their life for school‚ how can they expect to commit their
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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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From ‘How like a woman is a mandolin…’ (Page 303‚ chapter 42) to ‘…there is our timpani.’ How is the theme of love developed in this section and how does this link to the development of the theme in the novel as a whole? The theme of love is indeed an enigma in this novel. As the novel flows on‚ love is developing‚ but not necessarily on the right path. Our belief of love becoming a fully grown blossomed flower in this novel‚ takes setbacks every time we see an aspect of love. Many modern day lovers
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