ENGLISH FOR ORAL COMMUNICATION 1303 EXAM PAPER /AUGUST 2012 1. a. Define what is meant by communication ( 2 Marks) b. Explain the purposes of communication ( 4 marks) 2. a. Explain the difference between hearing and listening? ( 2 marks ) b. Write the four types of interference in communication (4 marks) 3. a. Define active listening? ( 2 marks) b. Write four tips for active listening ( 4 marks) 4. Give three examples for each ( 6 marks) Macro markers Micro markers 1.
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Giving a Speech I knew this day would come sooner or later. A month ago I saw the nicely printed black letters that spelled “Speech” on my class schedule and a feeling of anxiety overcame me. My stomach felt as if I ate some bad leftovers and my heart was ready to come out of my chest or mouth whichever came first. I certainly thought I had enough time to mentally prepare; but here I ‘am wishing I were the invisible woman. I stood on line behind two other students
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Self-Assessment and Goal Setting Assessment In assessing my future aspirations‚ in relation to my professional life‚ I aspire to be able to conduct meetings and give educational presentations to staff in a professional and relaxed manner. In being in a supervisory position currently‚ there are many meetings and educational opportunities offered‚ but I have avoided presenting during any of these due to my fear of public speaking. Utilizing the skills gained through public speaking‚ would greatly
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Mlk’S” I HAVE A DREAM SPEECH” ASSIGNMENT Identify the following: THEME Speech Type Main Points Sub Points/Support Evidence Style of Speech/Delivery Language Delivery Martin Luther King’s I have a Dream Speech provides you an opportunity to use “Critical Thinking” in analyzing the dynamics of the speech and what makes for an outstanding speech. MLK’s Dream speech is one of the top 5 speeches in the History of speech making. You may do this assignment in essay
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The special occasion speech I chose was Serena Williams. The speech she gave was a speech of award acceptance. The speaker spoke while maintaining eye contact with the crowd which helped them see her as trustworthy and maintain focus on the message that she wanted them to get from her speech. The movement she used was that she raised and presented her trophy to show what she had accomplished. Her voice was loud and she smiled‚ showing that she felt happy and grateful. Her speech was also inspiring
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Never Stop Improving Last year I met this man who turned 45 and was filling in his application to study law in America. He was Romanian‚ had a Doctoral Degree in Space Robots and had been leaving in Seoul for many years. Still‚ he felt it was not too late to make his first million dollars in the States and bring up his daughter in a different country and culture. His example somehow motivated me to pursue my dream and enroll in MBA this year‚ despite I completely lack any financial education. It
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There are certain dos that you need to always keep in mind when speaking in public. But there are also things that you are advised not to do. 1. Plan your talk - Don’t forget that any lecture is a performance: you must work to get your message across. 2. Don’t forget your presentation. 3. Don’t apologize - No need to apologize when you give a speech or tell the audience that you are nervous. They might not even notice that you are. 4. Don’t talk about how awesome you are and
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December 2nd‚ 2001 Introduction to Public Speaking Class When I signed up to take this class‚ I was very excited but I did not know that we would have to stand before an audience and do live speeches. When I did find this out‚ I became very nervous but looked forward to the upcoming challenge. In this class I have learned how to put a speech together to include the outline. I have also learned that when giving a speech‚ there are rules for giving clear instructions
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Course Description: This Public Speaking course is designed to introduce students to three basic modes of speaking. It provides each student with the necessary skills in order to communicate effectively. This lecture-performance course teaches the student how to develop and further enforce verbal and non-verbal communication skills and values. It includes: research‚ presentations skills‚ critical listening and thinking skills‚ audience analysis‚ anxiety reduction‚ and voice and articulation. In
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Public Speaking Self-Reflection JEREMY ROSS COMM/218 May 7‚ 2014 Public Speaking Self-Reflection In order for public speaking to become a skill‚ there are a few areas in which I need to improve to make it a suitable strength. Public speaking is not a weakness for me but I would like to transform it into one of my strengths. During my two minute presentation‚ I found that in order to do this I need to improve my ability to perform long speeches without hesitation‚ maintain eye contact‚ and
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