Public Speaking 2021 - Sanguinedo's Blog

Chapter 14 By Ethan Tsvayg and Jacob Gurevich Using Visual Aids Different types of Visual Aids Objects and Models: Should be clear and comprehensible Photographs and Drawings: Should be clear and visible, don't be blurry ,  too big, or too small Graphs and Charts:  Graphs should be clear and not cluttered with too much information, charts should summarize the information presented  Video: Don't be too long, has to be clear and viewable to all of the audience Speaker:  Body language could be one of the best visual aids, by moving your hands, you can reenact how different events can play out to the audience Presentation Technology (like animation transitions) Cons: Over used, distract the audience, barriers to learning  Pros: But if used well, can help the presentation be less static and more engaging This slide shows that when you have poorly stretched images and poorly colored words, the slides don’t appear professional and you lose credibility. Presentation Gu...

April 12th, 2021 : Public Speaking Period 9 Michelle Sun and Matthew Shvorin Chapter 12 and 13 Presentations Chapter 12 (Using Language) Words have two meanings     Denotative: textbook definition (WHICH IS WHAT)     Annotative: meaning derived from connotation (what make words expressive and captivating toward audience) Word Accuracy             Ask yourself what do I want to convey to my audience? Is it positive or negative? What emotion?         Each word has its own layers and connotations, ie ignorant vs persistent  use a Thesaurus to select words that best capture your ideas Language Clarity     Use simple, specific, direct, and straightforward words         Decrease misunderstanding, confusion, and clutter respectively     Throughout the speech, take pauses instead of using filler words      ...

By: Gabrielle Hanna & Ronald Huang — Period 9 Public Speaking Date: 4/7/2021 (Published 4/10/2021) Topic(s):  Chapter 17 Presentation 4/7/2021 (+ Introduction to Debate) Labels: Chapter Presentation; Debates (minor) (*Note: Both bloggers' class notes can be found at the end of this post.) Debates: The debate unit will incorporate planned debates in which 6 students will cover each topic: three will argue the affirmative, and three the negative. From each team, one person will be responsible for the introductory speech, and the other two will follow up; furthermore, each team will be answering questions from the audience regarding their stance on the topic of discussion. Moreover, the class will get to participate in impromptu debates, so we can practice our skills with other students and get a glimpse of what the formal debates will look like. Chapter 17 Presentation: Mrs. Sanguinedo covered the various methods of persuasion that make for a convincing and credible argument, whi...