Discussion: Chapter 5 Concept

In chapter 5, one of the concept that I found interesting was the Audience Research Questionnaire. As it was always told, asking questions is always the best way to learn and gather information. In this concept, the book explains that this will get a "sense of your audience's standpoints, values, beliefs. and attitudes" and this will actually help us have a closer look towards what our audience actually wants. Like how the book said, as we ask questions, we will be able to gather data to research on what it's about. With such surveys, it will also help us find out the statistics of what our audience thinks.

Discussion: Audience

The concept of audience adaptation and audience analysis are useful tools that can we can use as an advantage when we make our speeches. For audience analysis, we can determine if the audience is interested in the speech that we are making. We may also see who the audience will be and how to attract them through what we say. On the other hand, audience adaptation is another concept to keep the audience interested in our speech. By using audience analysis, I hope it will enhance my ability of getting to know the audience better and have a comfortable environment. How? hmmm.....I will try to not make the audience get bored as I make my speech and keep them entertained with information that would interest them.

Discussion: Speech Buddy

In the Review Drinking video, Matthew seemed to be confident but then the speech went downhill as in enthusiasm. Also his eye contact was not completely looking at the audience since he was looking at the note cards half or more of the time. However, I think that the speech that he made was clear and the concept of the cause of drinking was defined with ideas. As for the Light Pollution video, Courtney seemed a little nervous and was speeding up. I think that I would probably be nervous too but these videos showed me that note cards are very helpful.

Week 4 Discussion #3

A concept that I believe would be useful in chapter 6 is through internet resources. I think this is useful because it is the most widespread information throughout the world. It is very common for everyone to use the internet as a tool to find the information they need. However, compared to other resources, I think that the internet gives the most information than any other sources since most people in the world have the internet to access to what they want. On the other hand, it is also easy if you already have internet because you don't have to worry about getting to certain places to find your information. Furthermore, I think that internet gives the most information because with so many sources posted up, it is a matter of fact of getting as much information as possible to present a speech; like how they always say...but opposite: quantity over quality.

Week 4 Discussion #2

As I watch chapter 6 video, there are many ways through searching the topic that is chosen. Like how Evan discussed in the video, print and non-print, organization, interviews, and the internet are ways for us to find information on what we need to. The steps to getting the information was the crucial part as of what Evan said. Since this is the part where information will be found, it is up to the person that is researching to whether absorb the information or not and if the information is valuable. Another thing that I learned was to ask myself what would the author think and what are the author's opinions as I read the article. To do my research, following the steps like how Evan said is a good way to start off: "prepare to do your research, gather your information, and evaluate the sources".
Oh and I also learned a lot about slugs. =]

Week 4 Discussion #1

I remember having to do an entrepreneurship presentation for my govt./econ class in high school. What we had to do was find en entrepreneur or a boss of a company and interview that person about how s/he became successful or in what ways. It was basically making up our own questions and asking them. After that, we use the answered questions to make a power point and present it in front of our class. The person I interviewed was a person that owns a fast food restaurant in Los Gatos. I forgot what the name of the place was but it was a fast food where they sell burgers similar to In-n-Out. What went well was how I was able to interview him since it is really hard to have a one-on-one talk with a person that is busy most of the time. I was also able to get the information I needed. However, when presenting I left out some of the important information because I panicked and rushed through the presentation. I would say to not rush things and consider when presenting. Slow down and present; take your time and say what you have to say. =]

Discussion #3

After reading chapter 4, I never pay attention to how the audience would think until I read the "Consider the Audience" section of chapter 4. I would always think that if I make a good speech, then it would be great and the audience would like it. Of course the topic is one of the most important key to entertain the audience but I just realized that although the topic is a tool of showing interests to the audience, it is how the topic is given. If I just give a simple speech about the topic, then the audience would probably know most of what it's about. "Consider time, setting, and speaking event" was also helpful because certain topics shouldn't be presented at certain places, time, or environment because it might cause a problem towards the speaker and the audiences.

Discussion #2

In the video 2.1, visualization, relabeling, and relaxation are ways to manage anxiety. I learned that staying calm while presenting, it would help to present with less fear. Breathing is also a process of inhaling and exhaling that can release tension that may stress out my body. In 2.2, I learned there are certain ways that I can overcome my nervousness such as locating my weak points and develop them so they can become my strong points. I also learned that giving gestures and hand movements such as how in the video "Intro Jessica" was shown. Jessica also gave a lot of eye contacts with the audiences. I hope in the future, I will be able to use these handy tips when I present.

Discussion 1

What makes me apprehensive about public speaking is that I get nervous easily and I start to finish my presentation as fast as I can. When it comes to presenting by myself, I am really bad at it. I also start to forget what I am going to say when I present, so then I leave out information; and sometimes important ones. What happens the most is that I stutter and start to speak really fast and the next thing you know, my speech is over. I remember people trying to show me different ways of overcoming my fears but it did not work at all.