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LSS1503 Spoken Communication

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Rhetorical Figures in Sound: Symploce. Charlotte Higgins says one of the most interesting aspects of Barack Obama's speeches is the enormous debt they owe to the oratory of the Romans. In the run-up to the US presidential election, the online magazine Slate ran a series of dictionary definitions of "Obamaisms".

Charlotte Higgins says one of the most interesting aspects of Barack Obama's speeches is the enormous debt they owe to the oratory of the Romans

One ran thus: "Barocrates (buh-ROH-cruh-teez) n. An obscure Greek philosopher who pioneered a method of teaching in which sensitive topics are first posed as questions then evaded. " Wistia Hub. How to Write a Speech (with Sample Speeches) Writing with Writers: Speech Writing Home. How to Write a Speech - step by step help.

- step-by-step speech writing help.

How to Write a Speech - step by step help

Sample speech outline: an organizational template. - an organizational template to complete The sample speech outline template below will help clarify what you want to say as well as help organize your material.

Sample speech outline: an organizational template

Once done, your outline will form the backbone of your speech guiding you logically and sequentially through all the aspects you need to consider before you write the speech itself. Sample Voice Over Scripts - PSA Script Samples. In January 2010, a deadly earthquake struck Haiti.

Sample Voice Over Scripts - PSA Script Samples

The destruction was unimaginable. Even the capitol building lies in ruins. Rubble is everywhere and people are still digging out. A quarter million dead, countless injured. Buildings, schools, and homes leveled to the ground. Main Section. What is a public service announcement?

Main Section

When should you consider using PSA's? Voice Over Sample Scripts. (NOTE: If you're an agency or producer needing copywriting assistance, see our notes on writing voice over copy.)

Voice Over Sample Scripts

Voice over artists need scripts for practice and demonstration. How many voice over scripts are out there? Well, let's see... There are 39,000 advertising agencies in the United States alone. Including other marketing companies, that number becomes 117,000. Albert Mehrabian. Albert Mehrabian (born 1939 in an Armenian family in Iran), currently Professor Emeritus of Psychology, UCLA, has become known best by his publications on the relative importance of verbal and nonverbal messages.

Albert Mehrabian

His findings on inconsistent messages of feelings and attitudes have been misquoted and misinterpreted throughout human communication seminars worldwide, and have also become known as the 7%-38%-55% Rule, for the relative impact of words, tone of voice, and body language when speaking. Elements of communication[edit] Guide to Discussion Skills. Asking questions and joining in discussions are important skills for university study.

Guide to Discussion Skills

In many subjects, you will receive marks for tutorial participation and part of this mark reflects how active you have been in tutorial discussions. Why have discussions at university? To understand a subject or topic area more deeply.To explore ideas and exchange information.To expand and clarify your knowledge.To improve your ability to think critically.To improve your language skills.To increase your confidence in speaking.A discussion can change your attitudes and ideas.A discussion can helps a group make a particular decision or come to a conclusion.A discussion gives you the chance to hear the thoughts and ideas of other students. Strategies for improving discussion skills for tutorials and seminars If you find it difficult to speak or ask questions in tutorials and seminars, try the following strategies.

Mark Bowden: 10 Body Language Hacks That Instantly Boost Your State Of Mind. Body Language Expert Mark Bowden at TEDxToronto - The Importance Of Being Inauthentic. Make Body Language Your Superpower. The Human Voice. Words, words, words. Talks to help you be a better listener. Before public speaking… Make a stunning animated video. In minutes.

Chegg eReader. Simon Sinek: How great leaders inspire action. Amy Cuddy: Your body language shapes who you are. Online Debate Community. Don't Eat Anything With A Face. For The Motion Dr.

Don't Eat Anything With A Face

Neal Barnard Clinical Researcher & Author, 21-Day Weight Loss Kickstart Neal Barnard, M.D., is Adjunct Associate Professor of Medicine at the George Washington University School of Medicine in Washington, D.C., who guides numerous clinical trials investigating the effects of diet on body weight, chronic pain, and diabetes. Barnard’s most recent study of dietary interventions in type 2 diabetes was funded by the National Institutes of Health. Learn more Gene Baur President and Co-Founder, Farm Sanctuary Gene Baur, President and Co-founder of Farm Sanctuary, has been hailed as “the conscience of the food movement” by Time magazine.

Learn more Against The Motion Chris Masterjohn Nutritional Sciences Researcher & Blogger, The Daily Lipid Chris Masterjohn pursued a career in health and nutrition after recovering from health problems he developed as a vegan by including high-quality, nutrient-dense animal foods in his diet. Learn more. More Clicks, Fewer Bricks: The Lecture Hall Is Obsolete. For The Motion Anant Agarwal CEO, edX & Professor, MIT Anant Agarwal is the CEO of edX, an online learning destination founded by Harvard and MIT.

More Clicks, Fewer Bricks: The Lecture Hall Is Obsolete

He taught the first edX course on circuits and electronics from MIT, which drew 155,000 students from 162 countries. At MIT, he is a professor of electrical engineering and computer science and has served as the director of CSAIL, the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory. Learn more. Debates. Teaching Rhetoric with Ethos, Logos, and Pathos. By Katherine Docimo In high school, the ELA Common Core Standards require students to develop formal writing skills; creating essays and arguments that are well-thought-out and syntactically varied. They also require students to effectively use persuasive writing strategies to defend a claim or point of view. Draft a strong conclusion. Untitled Document.

Free Public Speaking Video Series - Andy Harrington's Public Speakers University. Teaching The N Word With Socratic Seminar. How To Bring Socratic Seminar Method Into Your Classroom. GLI_-_Socratic_Seminar_-_Graphic_Organiser.doc. It's Up for Debate! Journey to Excellence: Seminar Assessment Criteria. Bloom's Digital Taxonomy. Liberal Studies Course.