Mathematically speaking: the importance of language in the learning of mathematics Kerry O’Regan Flexible Learning Centre‚ University of South Australia The genesis of this paper was a study which set out to explore the part played by emotion in the learning of mathematics‚ and which encountered a number of other things along the way. Part of the data from that study comprised transcripts of discussions involving three groups: university mathematics lecturers and secondary and primary education
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negative effects. In the United States of America‚ a way of paying attention to someone speaking is to make eye to eye contact. Looking at an inanimate object or at someone else is rude and insulting to the one who is speaking. Avoiding eye contact may also imply the avoider is shy‚ intimidated or has low self esteem. African Americans in general often look down when they are listening and look up when speaking to someone. However; with some African Americans‚ a child looking directly into parents
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Before I started this class‚ if someone would have asked me if I wanted to give a speech in front of a large audience‚ I would have laughed in their face. But in reflection of my semester in speech class‚ I would now jump at the chance to talk in front of an audience. True‚ it is partially because I enjoy making a fool of myself‚ but it is in large part due to the fact that talking to people in a structured manner‚ such as a speech just doesn’t scare the bejusus out of me like it did before I enrolled
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Public Speaking is simply the art of speaking in public. Did I hear you say “duh”? Well‚let’s have a more elaborate definition. I define it as the PROCESS of Speaking to a GROUP of PEOPLE in a STRUCTURED and DELIBERATE manner intended to inform‚ influence or entertain the listeners. Please notice that I wrote some words in uppercase. That’s because I want you to pay attention to them. PUBLIC SPEAKING IS A PROCESS. It is different from rambling or gisting. It starts with a
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Speaking in Tongues Maurya Simon elaborates on the present day human beings cold disconnect from reality in relation to those who were connected in the past. The people of today people are mute‚ invisible scribes to history‚ to ourselves‚ and to each other. We are mindless zombies with no appreciation for nature or each other‚ only ourselves. We are selfish‚ we throw ourselves into our blackberry’s and iPhone’s into our own digital dimension where all attention is focused solely on us where
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I. Topics for Informative Speaking a. Process most often we use a chronological Organization Occasionally‚ a topical organization b. Objects= tangibles Structures‚ animals‚ people‚ places Topical is the most commonly used organization Sometimes chronological or spatial organizations are used c. Events= Historical or current events‚ diseases d. Concepts Generally a topical organization is used Noncontroversial concepts. *Make sure that all technical terms are defined‚ explained
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The fear of public speaking describes the lack of confidence a person has in their abilities. Making them questioning their knowledge and the ability to convey the information they have to present. Cause the presenter to question how themselves. Stripping a person’s confidence will likely lead to them anxiety. Worrying about what the audience thinks of me‚ Am I conveying the information correctly‚ Am I boring the people listening to me‚ or am I to excited. I worry about my appearance. Knowing the
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1. A person’s character is often influenced by other people around him/her. Who has the greatest influence on a person’s character? A) Parents B) Teachers C) Friends D) Famous personalities Task B) Discuss which of the following has the greatest influence on a person’s character. 2) If you were given the opportunity to serve as the Prime Minister of Malaysia for one term‚ what would be a great achievement to leave behind? A) Economic prosperity B) Excellence in sports C) World class
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PUBLIC SPEAKING INTRODUCTION When we heard the word‚ ‘public speaking’‚ what came to mind is standing in front of a crowded room packed with people and talking to them. The image alone sometimes create an enormous effect on most people‚ causing nervousness‚ and maybe even fear. Before we jump to that‚ let’s look at the definition of the word itself. According to Merriam Webster online dictionary‚ the words Public Speaking has a meaning of “the act or process of making speeches in public‚” or
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Public Speaking A common problem in a person’s day-to-day life is public speaking or interpersonal communication. According to speechmastery.com‚ public speaking is defined as “The process of speaking to a few or many people with the purpose of informing‚ motivating‚ persuading‚ educating or entertaining the listeners.“ There are many situations where public speaking is used‚ whether it is speaking to a crowd or speaking to a small group‚ giving presentations or giving explanations‚ reading out
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