2/8
We started
the beginning of class by getting to know Craig Cannon, a graduate student in
SOC studying Broadcast Journalism who works as a writing coach for SOC. He introduced
himself and answered questions about writing news stories.
Then we
learned about public speaking and in general, the way in which we conduct
ourselves. We started off with a quote from Mark Twain, “There are two types of speakers: those that are
nervous and those that are liars.” For public speaking, at any level or
capacity, it is important to:
- Repeating what you are going to say and how you are going to say it
- It is important to
take deep breaths and imagine that
your stomach is a closed fist when you breathe in and as you breathe out it is
a circle of light. This
will slow down your heart rate and make you feel more relaxed.
- It is also important
to visualize what you will look like
and act like while you are speaking. See yourself succeeding rather than messing up!
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Lastly, the communication pyramid breaks
down the importance of word choice (7%),
voice tone (38%) and body language (55%) when speaking. These should be in
alignment to ensure your words are heard clearly.
We then learned about personal brands which is
composed of our character, our values, the work that we do and who we associate
ourselves with. We filled out a worksheet where we answered questions about
ourselves, our brands and if we do we have a brand (because we do!) The takeaway: take charge of your
personal brand!
We reviewed common grammar mistakes such as
misplacing commas and using commas with quotes.
HW for 2/15
-Complete
AP quiz given out in class
-Read
Chapter 15 on Public Relations
-Go to Project Concern
International (PCI) and read two to three articles by development officer
Christa Davis and prepare three questions to ask when she comes to speak to our
class next week.
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