Week 1 discussion s
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Topic 2: Critical listening |
Discuss a communication situation when you paid
close attention because you really had to, where the situation and what
was being communicated were extremely important. What kind of things did you
find yourself doing to help insure that you were listening effectively?
Week 2 discussion
Topic 1:
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As many of you may already know or will know
whilst taking Psychology, there are three basic components in Sigmund Freud’s
theory of personality: the id,the ego, and the superego.
While the id is made up of unconscious urges and the ego is charged with
dealing with reality, the superego is the part of personality that is made up
of all the internalized ideals that come from our parents and society. Freud
suggested that this component of personality is the last to develop, emerging
around age five. The purpose of the superego is to suppress the unacceptable
urges of the id and to make the ego behave morally.
The ego
The ego is the
component of personality that is responsible for dealing with reality.
According to Freud, the ego develops from the id and ensures that the impulses
of the id can be expressed in a manner acceptable in the real world. The ego
functions in both the conscious, preconscious, and unconscious mind.
The ego operates based on the reality principle, which
strives to satisfy the id’s desires in realistic and socially appropriate ways.
The reality principle weighs the costs and benefits of an action before
deciding to act upon or abandon impulses. In many cases, the id’s impulses can
be satisfied through a process of delayed gratification–the ego will
eventually allow the behavior, but only in the appropriate time and place.
The ego also discharges tension created by unmet impulses
through the secondary process, in which the ego tries to find an object in the
real world that matches the mental image created by the id’s primary process.
The Superego
The last component of personality to develop is the superego.
The superego is the aspect of personality that holds all of our internalized
moral standards and ideals that we acquire from both parents and society–our
sense of right and wrong. The superego provides guidelines for making
judgments. According to Freud, the superego begins to emerge at around age
five.
There are two parts of the superego:
1.
The
Ego Ideal: includes the rules and standards for good behaviors. These behaviors
include those which are approved of by parental and other authority figures.
Obeying these rules leads to feelings of pride, value and accomplishment.
2.
3.
The
conscience: includes information about things that are viewed as bad by parents
and society. These behaviors are often forbidden and lead to bad consequences,
punishments or feelings of guilt and remorse.
The superego acts to perfect and civilize our behavior. It
works to suppress all unacceptable urges of the id and struggles to make the
ego act upon idealistic standards rather that upon realistic principles. The
superego is present in the conscious, preconscious and unconscious.
The Interaction of the Id, Ego and Superego
With so many competing forces, it is easy to see how conflict
might arise between the id, ego and superego. Freud used the term ego
stremgth to refer to the ego’s ability to function despite these dueling
forces. A person with good ego strength is able to effectively manage these
pressures, while those with too much or too little ego strength can become too
unyielding or too disrupting.
According to Freud, the key to a healthy personality is a
balance between the id, the ego, and the superego.
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Now, after having,
hopefully, read this lengthy explanation of the Ego, why do people believe that
being ego-centric is bad for their public image? What implications does
the ego-centrism of audiences hold for you as an individual who might
give a very important speech and how does this relate to the importance of
analyzing your audience?Please
remember that you must have at least2 FULLY ELABORATED
postings per threaded forum per week.
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Topic 2: Gathering Materials and |
There are many different sources from which to
gather materials to help support your speech, including your own
personal knowledge and experience, the library, the
Internet, and interviews.
Which are you most comfortable with and why?
What are some of the pros and cons associated with
using each of these sources?
Week 3 discussions
Topic 1: Using Language |
What is effective
language? Why is it so important that speeches use effective language? Once
language is used effectively, the next step is to ensure that
“listening” takes place in order to know what message is being
conveyed by the speaker. Professor Loaiza
Week 4 discussion
TDA Discussion Topics for
Week Four
1 – Speaking on Special Occasions
2 – Speaking in Small Groups
3 – Open Forum
Remember, each week, I will assign two to five discussion topics, and you are
expected to participate fully2topics on a weekly basis. To do
so, you must contribute to2discussion topics
with 2different substantive postings to each, on at least two different daysthroughout the week (open forum
postings do not count).
Speaking on
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REQUIRED INFORMATION FOR
THIS SECTION:
Speeches on special occasions can provoke
greater anxiety than everyday, business-related speaking assignments. Yet
the truth is that a request to speak at these events is an honor. Your
position, closeness to the people or events being feted, or your distinction in
your field are responsible for your place of prominence on the occasion.
That special knowledge or
experience is what you should draw upon as you prepare and deliver your special
occasion speech. (For more on speaking successfully, download our cheat sheet,
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Tell the stories
that theselisteners will
find interesting. In particular, reveal your personal connection with the
honoree(s). But most of all—be honest. What the audiences at these events want
is sincerity, not polish. The best man speech at a wedding, or the father of
the groom speech at a rehearsal dinner, always succeed more from genuine
emotion than a demonstrated skill at making toasts.
How Honesty Trumps Show
Business
A few years ago, one of my
wife’s relatives died in his early fifties, leaving his mother and three
siblings. At his wake, the family asked me to read the eulogy his
brothers and sister had written at his mass to be held the following day. They
reasoned that I would do a good job because of my background as an actor.
I told them I would be
happy to do so if they insisted, but that I felt it would mean much more to
everyone if one of them read the eulogy. Eventually they agreed. And though the
brother who spoke the words was not a polished speaker, he tapped into
bittersweet emotions for the relatives that I would never have been able to
approach.
When it comes to public
speaking on special occasions, honesty trumps show business every time. It
isn’t the wisdom of the ages your listeners are hoping for—it’syou.So be
confident in your worth as a valued contributor, and speak from the heart.
Here is some advice on
specific occasions requiring toasts, awards speeches, and testimonials:
- The
Toast. This
is one occasion where eloquence is expected. Yet that doesn’t mean that
you must suddenly morph into a New York sophisticate. If you stay simple
and true, conveying your honest affection for the honoree(s),you will be eloquent.
The toast is also the ideal place to use quotations, either from persons
known to the listeners or famous people. A word to the wise: Beware
of alcohol, which may be flowing freely at your table by the time you
stand to speak. - The
Roast. Introduce
yourself if you aren’t known to everyone in the room. A general rule of
roasts is that the closer you are to the “roastee,” the deeper you can
slip the blade—all in good fun, of course. Remember that self-deprecating
humor is always welcome at a roast, since it shows that you can take
it as well as dish it out. - Master of
Ceremonies. Maintain a firm but light touch. Don’t make the mistake
of thinking that just because you’ve been invited to be the MC, this is
about you. It isn’t. Learn the names and titles of the people you’re
introducing and then let them do their own thing. Perhaps most important:
speak beforehand with your host to see what he or she wants you to do.
Then give exactly that—no more and no less. And be sure you know how
you’re expected to dress. - Blessing,
Grace, or Benediction. A successful blessing combines the true and
eternal with the particular. Prayers and profound thoughts from the
Bible, poetry, and the wisdom of other religions and cultures are always
appropriate. Bear in mind that you can also go outside the “expected”
sources if you find something appropriate and refreshing. A beautiful
feature of a prayer, for instance, can be your own addition, something
original that you’ve thought up for the occasion. That’s a way to take the
eternal and link it to the special occasion of the gathering. - Acceptance
Speech or Response to a Testimonial. Here, less is definitely
more. Nothing sours an audience’s goodwill more quickly than a too-long or
self-indulgent acceptance speech. Think Oscars, and you’ll know exactly
what I mean. So: humbly thank your sponsors, mention others as
accomplished as you who didn’t win the award, and make a graceful exit. - Eulogy. The sometimes surprising
truth about eulogies is that they don’t have to be sad and somber
set-pieces. Eulogies represent a wonderful opportunity for all
present to celebrate
the life of the person, not just mourn their passing.
Here again, heartfelt emotion is the key. I wrote and delivered the
eulogy at my mother’s funeral, and I had to stop speaking more than once
because emotion overtook me and closed my throat. But I simply paused,
collected myself, and went on. At one point I even thanked everyone for
being so patient!
If you deliver a eulogy,
find a way to tap into the joy that this person’s life made possible. In the
movie Mr. Saturday Night,Billy
Crystal’s character—a professional comedian—gives a hilarious and bittersweet
eulogy at his mother’s funeral. The fact that everyone is laughing throughout
his presentation in no way diminishes the deep affection the survivors have,
and are busy showing, for the deceased.
Threaded Discussion Question:
Think about the different speeches of presentation and acceptance that you have
seen in your lifetime–at a campus awards ceremony or on a television program
like the Academy Awards, Grammy Awards, or MTV Music Awards. Which speeches do
you find most effective? Least effective? Why? Give an example to support your
position.
Week 5 discussion
TDA Discussion Topics for Week
Five
1 – Evaluating Soeecges
2 – Small Group Synergy
3 – Open Forum
Remember, each week, I will
assign two to five discussion topics, and you are expected to participate fully2topics on a weekly basis. To do
so, you must contribute to2discussion topics
with 2different substantive postings to each, on at least two different daysthroughout the week (open forum
postings do not count).
Evaluating
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Synergy is
the working together of two things to produce a result greater than the sum of
their individual effects. The term synergy comes from the greek word synergia ???????? from synergos, , meaning “working together”
group synergy
synergy is the ability of a group to outperform even its best individual
member. These conclusions are derived from the studies conducted by Jay Hall on
a number of laboratory-based group ranking and prediction tasks. He found that
effective groups actively looked for the points in which they disagreed and in
consequence encouraged conflicts amongst the participants in the early stages
of the discussion. In contrast, the ineffective groups felt a need to establish
a common view quickly, used simple decision making methods such as averaging,
and focused on completing the task rather than on finding solutions they could
agree on
INTIMACY
Group members spend time with each other outside
of the meeting venue [example: classroom].
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rarely 3 =
sometimes 4 =
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The group is led to encounter the group
assignment effectively before attempting to discern its meaning.
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There is a level of bond within the group.
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Everyone contributes equally.
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Group members seem to remember each others role
when Speeches are assigned.
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The group focuses on submitting exemplary and
professional work.
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The group makes occasions to celebrate things
with each other.
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Some members leave all the work for others and
get all the credit.
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There is creativity and diversity in the group
dynamics.
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IMPACT (on campus and personally)
A group members work closely to impact the
audience, thus ensuring a higher grade for all. |1 = Never 2 =
rarely 3 =
sometimes 4 =
often 5 = consistently|
The group leader is a positive role model and
encourages all members to actively participate.
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What are five questions to consider when
evaluating a small group presentation? Of the questions listed above, which
ones do you believe are the most important. Selected which level they pertain
to your group [ie. 1=never 2=rarely etc.]?
Week 7 discussions
TDA Discussion Topics for Week Seven
1 – Questions About the Exam
2 – Course Reflection
3 – Open Forum
Remember, each week, I will
assign two to five discussion topics, and you are expected to participate fully2topics on a weekly basis. To do
so, you must contribute to2discussion topics with3different
substantive postings to each, on at leastthree different daysthroughout the week (open forum
postings do not count).
Topics
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Goodbyes are never easy
especially when you have to say it to a very special group of students. This
term has been a very interesting one, For starters, it will be one where we
were all part of history as the Winter that had snow, after snow, after snow! I
used to consider myself an Ice Queen, don’t ask. But for the first time in many
decades, I absolutely loath these severe snow storms we have been afflicted by
even as I type this goodbye message to all.
Every term I have the luck of meeting wonderful individuals and share with all
my knowledge in regards to my expertise. I am not just an expert in Public
Speaking. I am also an expert in many areas and I bring this diversity into my
classrooms to make all of my students better learners. Having a strong societal
background as a Sociologist I bring topics that will teach you all valuable
things about world today. Being also a world traveler I bring a lot of cultural
knowledge into my classrooms and incite everyone to get along in a peaceful
manner by engaging in the delight form of communication. At my age I have seen
so many beautiful things, as well as terrible ones. Yet, I am always full of
hope and know that if I can instill upon you this very word HOPE then you will
all spread LOVE and help others to never relent in the quest of their dreams.
Your class, our class, this class in particular, shall always remain in my
mechanically ran heart as being one of my best class given the remarkable
individuals I have had the great honor of meeting. I have been forged long
lasting friendships with many of you and look forward to keeping in touch with
you even after this class is over!
Thank you guys for your love, dedication, sacrifices, and hard work. Yes, even
baring with this horrid weather just to show up to class!!!!!!
I said in the beginning of our class, most of you might probably say “you
learned nothing in class.” But, one thing you cannot deny is that you have
gained CONFIDENCE now in yourselves to be effective Public Speakers with a lot
of knowledge in all things related to Body Language! Hello Body Language
Experts!
with all my love, I thank you for all you’ve done in my class…the good even
the bad…I hope it has been a most rewarding learning experience!
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What kind of improvements have you noticed about yourself as a public speaker
during the course of the term? About your classmates? Which people did you see
the most improvement from? If you were nervous at the beginning of the term
about standing up in front of a group and speaking, was it as bad as you
thought it would be? What made a difference?
How do you plan to use what you’ve learned about public speaking
in your impromptu speech, your future classes at DeVry and in your personal and
business lives outside of DeVry?
Week 6
discussionjs
SPECIAL NOTE: First speech deleted Persuasive/Informative differences as
activity was done in class to clarify any misconception between both speeches.
For one of the following topics, identify the speaker who would have the
highest initial credibility for you. Then state who might have the lowest
credibility.
The Comedy of Politics
The Greatest Moment in Football History
Talk Shows: Their Role in Society
Life in the White House
The Horror Novel as Literature
