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2. Vocabulary – Pg. 141 Prodigy – child having extra-ordinary talent
Listlessly – without energy or interest
Mesmerizing – spellbinding, fascinating.
Discordant – clashing; not harmonious
Fiasco – total failure
Nonchalantly – without interest or concern; indifferently.

3. What is Communication? 1. Nonverbal Communication -body language
-eye contact

4. What are the most common ways we communicate?
Visual Images
Spoken Word
Written Word
Body Language

5. What is Communication?
2. COMMUNICATION IS THE ART OF TRANSMITTING INFORMATION, IDEAS AND ATTITUDES FROM ONE PERSON TO ANOTHER.

6. The Communication Process
Medium
Barrier
SENDER
(encodes)
Barrier
RECEIVER
(decodes)
Feedback/Response

7. 3. Benefits of Communication?
INVOLVES CHANGE IN BEHAVIOUR
MEANS TO INFLUENCE OTHERS

8. You must choose to participate in the process of listening.
Hearing Vs Listening
Hearing – Physical process, natural, passive
Listening – Physical as well
as mental process, active,
learned process, a skill
Listening is hard.
You must choose to participate in the process of listening.

9. 4. Tools of Communication?
EXPRESSION OF THOUGHTS AND EMOTIONS
TOOLS FOR CONTROLLING AND MOTIVATING PEOPLE.

10. Literary Focus
What are the mother’s non-verbal signals indicating her reasons for wanting her daughter to excel?
What motivates Jing-mei to try to become the prodigy her mother wants?
What were some of the verbal clues led the narrative to believe her mother was disappointed?
What are two lessons learned about communication from the short-film, “Sign”?
What examples from the passage show you that the narrator’s mother is determined?
Why is the narrator angry and determined to rest her mother’s expectation?

11. You must choose to participate in the process of listening.
Hearing Vs Listening
Hearing – Physical process, natural, passive
Listening – Physical as well
as mental process, active,
learned process, a skill
Listening is hard.
You must choose to participate in the process of listening.

12. Fear of Public Speaking
Population
No.1 fear=Public Speaking
Fear No.2=Death
Stage fright
-In spotlight
-unprepared
-inexperienced

13. Effective Communication
Preparation
Practice
Presence

14. Effective Communication*
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Effective Communication
Preparation
research -non-research
format -speak on what you know Notes- outline main points
-note cards vs. full sized paper *

15. Sample Speech Outline I. Introduction II. Body III. Conclusion Thesis
support arguments
III. Conclusion
review

16. Effective Communication
Practice
- practice makes perfect
- revision
- get time right

17. Effective Communication
Presence
-nervousness- fright is common
-Body language
-voice tone
-gestures
-eye contact
-positive attitude

18. Things You Shouldn’t Do
Read directly from notes
Read directly from screen
Turn back on audience
Slouch, hands in pockets
No um, ah, you know’s
No nervous gestures
Talk too fast,
Talk too quietly

19. Things You Should Do Eye contact Can glance at notes
Appropriate gestures
Rhetorical questions to involve audience

20. Ten Successful Tips Control the “Butterflies”
Know the room- become familiar with the place of presentation
Know the audience- greet or chat with the audience before hand. It’s easier to speak to friends than to strangers
Know your material-increased nervousness is due to un-preparedness

21. Control the “Butterflies”
Relaxation- relax entire body by stretching and breathing so as to ease the tension
Visualize giving your speech-Visualize yourself giving your speech from start to finish. By visualizing yourself successful, you will be successful

22. Control the “Butterflies”
People want you to succeed-the audience is there to see you succeed not to fail
Don’t apologize-by mentioning your nervousness or apologizing, you’ll only be calling the audience’s attention to mistakes

23. Control the “Butterflies”
Concentrate on your message-not the medium. Focus on the message you are trying to convey and not on your anxieties
Turn nervousness into positive energy-nervousness increases adrenaline, transform it into vitality and enthusiasm

24. Control the “Butterflies”
Gain experience-experience builds confidence, which is key to effective public speaking

25. Practice takes you from this..

26. To this….