References: Slutsky‚ J.‚ & Aun‚ M.A. (1997). Toastmaster ’s international guide to successful speaking (Advantage Quest Publications ed.). Petaling Jaya: Advantage Quest Publications Moss‚ J.‚ (1993) Getting your ideas across. (1st ed.). Kogan Page. Steele‚ J.‚ (2008) Speechmastery: learn public speaking mastery; master your speech‚ mind & presence. [Online] Available: http://www.speechmastery.com/. [2008‚ October 2]. AMSA Foundation (2008) Becoming
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INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT 1: POSITIVE INTRODUCTION My name is Isaac kofi kwakye I was born in Accra the capital city of Ghana about twenty seven years ago. I have spent a large part of my age in the capital city although I have travelled around the country while I was still growing up. The desire for my parents to see me achieve a higher height in life led to my early enrollment in pre-school .This marked the beginning of my academic life. My academic life started slowly during high school but gained
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Speaking Activities for the Classroom Copyright 2004 Compiled by David Holmes . . . . . . . . Contents Preface : To The Teacher Chapter One : Warm-up Activities Chapter Two : Words‚ Phrases and Sentences Chapter Three : Grammar and Speaking Chapter Four : Interactive Role-Play Chapter Five : Traveling and Touring Chapter Six : Finding the Right Words Chapter Seven : Fables‚ Tales and Stories Chapter Eight : Talking Tasks Chapter Nine : A Bit of Business Chapter Ten
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Study Review Chapter 1 1. 2. 3. Ranked first among the skills of college graduated sought by employers 4. The oldest known handbook on effective speech was written on papyrus in Egypt some 4‚500 years ago. In classical Greece & Rome‚ public speaking played a central role in education and civic life. The great Roman leader Cicero used his speeches to defend liberty & wrote several works about oratory in general. In recent years‚ communication researchers have provided an increasingly scientific
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CONTENTS FOR A TEN DAY ENGLISH COMMUNICATION WORKSHOP FOR PRIMARY CHILDREN: 1. Pronunciation: Speaking always precedes reading. Even an illiterate man can speak and his pronunciation of words is a result of practice. A little baby also learns to speak first and read later. Pronouncing words is not rocket science. It involves an understanding of English vowels and consonants and also basic phonetics. 2. Reading practice: When we read English text books we come across a variety
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Before I knew where I wanted to go with my life I found it easy to be friends with anyone‚ just as long as we had an understanding in terms of like interests‚ common hobbies and generally just clicking until I discovered that some of those friendships were not working because we would be pulling in different directions. Friends who celebrate your successes when you succeed and comfort you when you are in need are to be preferred to those fair weather friends who will be there only when the sun is
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interaction or on a larger scale in an auditorium to a group. “Communication‚ both spoken and written‚ is always addressed to an audience‚ a set of listeners or readers you are intending to convey information to or have some effect upon.”(Public Speaking‚ 2007) While today’s technology has its advantages it also has disadvantages‚ in regards to how communication is received and how it was intended to be received. By giving a presentation you can give the receivers that extra interpersonal touch of
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COPING WITH PUBLIC SPEAKING ANXIETY Abstract The purpose of this study was to investigate whether the teaching of affective strategies helps students’ reduce their public speaking anxiety. We used the questionnaire Personal Report of Public Speaking Anxiety (PRPSA) developed by McCroskey (1970; 1992) in order to determine the level of anxiety that a student experiences while holding a speech. At the beginning of the semester‚ the students were asked to fill out the questionnaire by approximating
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TIPS FOR A PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATION You’ve worked hard to put together the research you want to share with your colleagues -make sure that effort pays off by creating a presentation that your audience will remember and appreciate. Preparation Points On average‚ you should budget one hour of writing and practice for each minute you speak. A 15-minute presentation should be backed up by 15 hours of preparation and practice. A rule of thumb is also that a good slide or sheet takes on average
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Speaking in front of a large audience is hard for many people. It’s even harder and scarier if you have one of many types of learning disabilities. Add to that‚ trying to practice‚ memorize‚ and recite a famous speech that was spoken a century and a half ago when typical word usage was of a different style than what it is commonly used today. This can make the task of learning the speech seem impossible. Ken Burns’ documentary “The Address” (PBS 2014) takes place at the Greenwood School in Putney
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