Saturday, May 20, 2017
Final Revision
Throughout the second semester, Public Speaking has really helped me develop my writing skills in was I thought unimaginable. Now, whenever I see someone deliver a speech, I am focused on everything that we covered in the class, such as the speaker's posture, dictation, and enunciation; this change in my mind truly shows me how much this class has done for me. I am now much more well spoken, making sure to pronounce my words and pace my sentences, helping me to make a better speaker and presenter. The debates we did in class really helped my argument skills, as well as realizing the power that the implementation of logos, pathos, and ethos in my script, as well as speeches. In the first class, I was very nervous and doubtful of how the class would go, however now I can look back and say that this made me a better student and a class I don't regret taking with confidence. Although sometimes the class was not very active, I think we all made major improvements in the long run, as everyone's speeches and speaking has improved since our first assignment. When I signed up for the class, I honestly thought it was going to be easygoing, however I quickly found out that I was wrong. As I spent more time in class, I realized that this class was a challenge, so I began to dedicate myself to it; something which has clearly paid off in the end. This was one of my most enjoyable classes of the year, and for that I thank you Ms. Guarino.
Thursday, May 18, 2017
Thursday, May 11, 2017
Final Revised Draft
"When tyranny becomes law, rebellion is a right." This sentence was spoken by the so called liberator of South America, Simón Bolivar, who liberated Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia, and Peru. For 206 years of sovereignty, the Venezuelan people have always looked to Bolivar as a symbol of patriotism and unity. Yet some cruel minds resorted to him as a method of manipulation and brainwashing. The socialist leaders of the PSUV (United Socialist Party of Venezuela) used our liberator as propaganda and as justification for its blatant abuse of our constitution. Basing the country's 5th republic on their socialist agenda, and stating that socialism is what Bolivar would have wanted and that the people must unite through patriotism, that there will always be love for the mother land.
The manipulation not only worked, it worked brilliantly. Throughout 15 years, corruption and the mismanagement of funds flourished. The government decided that it was a good idea to make its most profitable export, oil, its only one. This decision came back to haunt them in throughout the past 9 years, where oil prices have been on a steady decline. Because of the drop, money began to spiral out of the Federal Reserve, as the corrupt spending continued, but the earnings diminished.
This led to no money, which in turn led to food shortages, so much so that people have to wait in line day and night to do their grocery shopping, which they can only do once a week. The average food basket costs the same as 17 minimum wages, so many of those who wait cannot afford what they so desperately need. People have to revert to the black market to buy things as simple as toilet paper, diapers and eggs, for 10 times the price. The currency, ironically called the Bolivar, is now carried in backpacks and suitcases rather than wallets, as a single unit is worth less than a penny.
On December of 2015, the opposition finally saw a glimpse of hope seep through the cracks, when they won the majority vote of representatives in the National Assembly, their first major political victory in 16 years. The momentum began to build up, however the government saw the threat that this posed to their regime, so the president Nicolás Maduro demolished democracy in Venezuela by making each of the three branches of government independent. So again, "When tyranny becomes law, rebellion is a right."
Ever since conditions worsened, protests have been a regular occurrence in the capital city of Caracas, and unfortunately the police brutality and abuse of rights came as well. After Maduro disassembled the governmental structure, unrest began to surge like a wildfire.
207 years ago, on April 19th, 1810, the patriotic revolutionaries of a Spanish colony decided to take the first step in becoming an independent nation; this date has been celebrated as a national holiday for hundreds of years.
Because of the importance of the date, and the Venezuelan government's recent actions, the opposition showed up in massive numbers to show their discontent on a demonstration on April 19th, 2017. However, the government did not take kindly to these peaceful protests and met the protesters with crowd control weapons such as tear gas and rubber bullets.
Everyday, I receive new on how my friends and family are too scared to leave for school or work because protesters are getting killed on the streets. This Tuesday, a 31 year old man named Diego Arellano was shot in the chest while protesting, and died hours later in a hospital. These murders committed by the National Guard have to be stopped and other nations need to intervene, and not allow the Venezuelan government to continue to abuse the people and their constitution with no repercussions. The government calls the opposition violent terrorists who are bringing chaos to the country, but as their idol once said: "When tyranny becomes law, rebellion is a right." The opposition is fighting for the end of an 18 year long oppression and have been made to watch our beautiful country fall from grace and burn just because the leaders wanted bigger pockets.
The manipulation not only worked, it worked brilliantly. Throughout 15 years, corruption and the mismanagement of funds flourished. The government decided that it was a good idea to make its most profitable export, oil, its only one. This decision came back to haunt them in throughout the past 9 years, where oil prices have been on a steady decline. Because of the drop, money began to spiral out of the Federal Reserve, as the corrupt spending continued, but the earnings diminished.
This led to no money, which in turn led to food shortages, so much so that people have to wait in line day and night to do their grocery shopping, which they can only do once a week. The average food basket costs the same as 17 minimum wages, so many of those who wait cannot afford what they so desperately need. People have to revert to the black market to buy things as simple as toilet paper, diapers and eggs, for 10 times the price. The currency, ironically called the Bolivar, is now carried in backpacks and suitcases rather than wallets, as a single unit is worth less than a penny.
On December of 2015, the opposition finally saw a glimpse of hope seep through the cracks, when they won the majority vote of representatives in the National Assembly, their first major political victory in 16 years. The momentum began to build up, however the government saw the threat that this posed to their regime, so the president Nicolás Maduro demolished democracy in Venezuela by making each of the three branches of government independent. So again, "When tyranny becomes law, rebellion is a right."
Ever since conditions worsened, protests have been a regular occurrence in the capital city of Caracas, and unfortunately the police brutality and abuse of rights came as well. After Maduro disassembled the governmental structure, unrest began to surge like a wildfire.
207 years ago, on April 19th, 1810, the patriotic revolutionaries of a Spanish colony decided to take the first step in becoming an independent nation; this date has been celebrated as a national holiday for hundreds of years.
Because of the importance of the date, and the Venezuelan government's recent actions, the opposition showed up in massive numbers to show their discontent on a demonstration on April 19th, 2017. However, the government did not take kindly to these peaceful protests and met the protesters with crowd control weapons such as tear gas and rubber bullets.
Everyday, I receive new on how my friends and family are too scared to leave for school or work because protesters are getting killed on the streets. This Tuesday, a 31 year old man named Diego Arellano was shot in the chest while protesting, and died hours later in a hospital. These murders committed by the National Guard have to be stopped and other nations need to intervene, and not allow the Venezuelan government to continue to abuse the people and their constitution with no repercussions. The government calls the opposition violent terrorists who are bringing chaos to the country, but as their idol once said: "When tyranny becomes law, rebellion is a right." The opposition is fighting for the end of an 18 year long oppression and have been made to watch our beautiful country fall from grace and burn just because the leaders wanted bigger pockets.
Wednesday, May 3, 2017
Final Speech Draft
"When tyranny becomes law, rebellion is a right." This sentence was spoken by the so called liberator of South America, Simón Bolivar, who liberated Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia, and Peru. For the 206 years of sovereignty, the Venezuelan people have always looked to Bolivar as a symbol of patriotism and unity. Yet some cruel minds resorted to him as a method of manipulation and brainwashing. The socialist leaders of the PSUV (United Socialist Party of Venezuela) used our liberator as propaganda and as justification for its blatant abuse of rights. Basing the country's 5th republic on their socialist agenda, and stating that socialism is what bolivar would have wanted and that the people must unite through patriotism, that there will always be love for the mother land.
The manipulation not only worked, it worked brilliantly. Throughout 15 years, corruption and mismanagement of funds and resources flourished. The government decided that it was a good idea to make its most profitable export, oil, its only one. This decision came back to haunt them in throughout the past 3 years, where oil prices have been on a steady decline. Because of the drop, money began to spiral out of the Federal Reserve, as the ludicrous corrupt spending continued, but the earnings diminished. No money led to food shortages, so much so that people have to wait in lines day and night to do their grocery shopping, and they can only go to the supermarket once a week. People have to revert to the black market to buy things as simple as toilet paper and eggs, for 5 times the price. The currency, called the Bolivar, is now carried in backpacks and suitcases rather than wallets, as a single unit is worth less than a penny.
On December of 2015, the opposition finally saw a glimpse of hope seep through the cracks, when they won the majority vote of representatives in the National Assembly. The momentum began to build up, however the government saw the threat that this posed to their regime, so the president Nicolás Maduro demolished democracy in Venezuela by making each of the three branches of government independent. So again, "When tyranny becomes law, rebellion is a right."
Ever since conditions worsened, protests have been a regular occurrence in the capital city of Caracas, and unfortunately the police brutality and abuse of rights came as well. After Maduro disassembled the governmental structure, unrest began to surge like a wildfire.
207 years ago, on April 19th, 1810, the patriotic revolutionaries of a Spanish colony decided to take the first step in becoming an independent nation; this date has been celebrated as a national holiday for hundreds of years. Because of the importance of the date, and the Venezuelan government's recent actions, the opposition showed up in massive numbers to show their discontent on a demonstration on April 19th, 2017. However, the government did not take kindly to these peaceful protests and met the protesters with crowd control weapons such as tear gas and rubber bullets. Everyday, I receive new on how my friends and family are too scared to leave for school or work because college students are getting killed on the streets. This Wednesday, a 17 year old boy named Armando Cañizales was shot in the neck and bled out while protesting on an city street. This blatant abuse of human rights has to be stopped and other nations need to intervene, and not allow the Venezuelan government to continue to abuse the people with no repercussions. The government calls the opposition violent terrorists, but as their idol once said: "When tyranny becomes law, rebellion is a right."
The manipulation not only worked, it worked brilliantly. Throughout 15 years, corruption and mismanagement of funds and resources flourished. The government decided that it was a good idea to make its most profitable export, oil, its only one. This decision came back to haunt them in throughout the past 3 years, where oil prices have been on a steady decline. Because of the drop, money began to spiral out of the Federal Reserve, as the ludicrous corrupt spending continued, but the earnings diminished. No money led to food shortages, so much so that people have to wait in lines day and night to do their grocery shopping, and they can only go to the supermarket once a week. People have to revert to the black market to buy things as simple as toilet paper and eggs, for 5 times the price. The currency, called the Bolivar, is now carried in backpacks and suitcases rather than wallets, as a single unit is worth less than a penny.
On December of 2015, the opposition finally saw a glimpse of hope seep through the cracks, when they won the majority vote of representatives in the National Assembly. The momentum began to build up, however the government saw the threat that this posed to their regime, so the president Nicolás Maduro demolished democracy in Venezuela by making each of the three branches of government independent. So again, "When tyranny becomes law, rebellion is a right."
Ever since conditions worsened, protests have been a regular occurrence in the capital city of Caracas, and unfortunately the police brutality and abuse of rights came as well. After Maduro disassembled the governmental structure, unrest began to surge like a wildfire.
207 years ago, on April 19th, 1810, the patriotic revolutionaries of a Spanish colony decided to take the first step in becoming an independent nation; this date has been celebrated as a national holiday for hundreds of years. Because of the importance of the date, and the Venezuelan government's recent actions, the opposition showed up in massive numbers to show their discontent on a demonstration on April 19th, 2017. However, the government did not take kindly to these peaceful protests and met the protesters with crowd control weapons such as tear gas and rubber bullets. Everyday, I receive new on how my friends and family are too scared to leave for school or work because college students are getting killed on the streets. This Wednesday, a 17 year old boy named Armando Cañizales was shot in the neck and bled out while protesting on an city street. This blatant abuse of human rights has to be stopped and other nations need to intervene, and not allow the Venezuelan government to continue to abuse the people with no repercussions. The government calls the opposition violent terrorists, but as their idol once said: "When tyranny becomes law, rebellion is a right."
Monday, May 1, 2017
Final Speech Sources
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/the-venezuelan-government-is-beginning-to-lose-the-poor-its-longtime-base/2017/04/28/c562cb86-2b5d-11e7-9081-f5405f56d3e4_story.html?utm_term=.154cae077261
http://time.com/venezuela-brink/?iid=sr-link1
http://www.economist.com/news/americas/21721407-president-tries-come-across-cuddly-it-isnt-working-declining-quality?zid=305&ah=417bd5664dc76da5d98af4f7a640fd8a
http://time.com/4719076/ecuador-venezuela-latin-america-left-wing/?iid=sr-link3
http://time.com/4757061/venezuela-organization-american-states-protests/?iid=sr-link6
http://time.com/venezuela-brink/?iid=sr-link1
http://www.economist.com/news/americas/21721407-president-tries-come-across-cuddly-it-isnt-working-declining-quality?zid=305&ah=417bd5664dc76da5d98af4f7a640fd8a
http://time.com/4719076/ecuador-venezuela-latin-america-left-wing/?iid=sr-link3
http://time.com/4757061/venezuela-organization-american-states-protests/?iid=sr-link6
Wednesday, April 26, 2017
Final Speech Proposal
The topic for my final speech in the class will be the recent violent protests that have been taking place in Caracas, Venezuela since April 19, 2017. The reason behind the topic is that is is something that I hold very dear and has a large impact on my daily life, and being the only Venezuelan student attending this school, I feel like it is my responsibility to let others here at Cheshire Academy know about my country's struggles. Another factor that made me choose the topic is that there are not many people who are fully aware of what is going on in Venezuela, especially with all the other world problems that have been taking place out of late. Protests have been a regular occurrence in the capital city of Caracas, but the demonstrations that took place on April 19th, 2017 took a turn for the worst. On April 19th, 1810, the patriotic revolutionaries of a Spanish colony decided to take the first step in becoming an independent nation; this date has been celebrated as a national holiday for hundreds of years. Because of the importance of the date, and the Venezuelan government's recent actions, the opposition showed up in massive numbers to show their discontent. However, the government did not take kindly to these peaceful protests and met the protesters with crowd control weapons such as tear gas and rubber bullets. This abuse of human rights has to be stopped and other nations need to intervene, which is why I am trying to spread the word on the horrible acts that the Venezuelan government commit on a daily basis with no repercussions
Tuesday, April 25, 2017
Debate Unit Reflection
The past few weeks we have been focusing on the Debate Unit
in Public Speaking class. Over these weeks, we did many debates and discussed
over which techniques are more effective and useful in debates. Personally, I
have always been interested in debates, I enjoy discussing a topic with peers
and reaching a conclusion to see which point of view is the correct one. Throughout
my freshman year, I had various debates in my English class and I also
participated in 2 Model United Nations, so it is safe to say that I has already
had some practice and context in debates. However, this class really helped me
improve my skill because of the way how we were required to implement logo,
pathos and ethos into our arguments, rather than just say whatever comes to
mind. In the two main debates that we had in class, I was on the winning team,
however the margin of which the team won by differed. The first debate was a
much closer decision, as everyone in the class was still wrapping their heads
around the debate and the topic. Although in the second debate my team had a
much more organized and planned course of action, which I think is what allowed
us to come out winning in the end. In the first debate, I did not include much
logos or pathos, so my arguments were somewhat weaker and were easy to rebuttal,
however in the second debate, I focused much more on the strength and
credibility of my arguments in order to strongly get the team’s point across.
The final day on the topic was spent doing mini debates, where we would pick a
topic and discuss it 1 on 1 without any proper research. This activity was very
fun and helpful as it taught me to be quick on my feet while arguing, and how
you don’t really need to know everything about the topic you are discussing in
order to come out on top.
Friday, April 21, 2017
Tuesday, April 18, 2017
Debate Reflection
I think I did a good job in the debate, expressing my points and stating our position on the topic at hand. As a team, I believe that we did a good job, working off each other's points and using quotes and statistics to back up statements. In conclusion, I believe that our team came out on top because we stated more points, and many of our main points, such as time management and discipline were not touched by th other team and were supported by factual evidence.
Wednesday, April 12, 2017
Debate 2 - Opening Statement
One of the most common things that you will see a student do is complain about how much homework they have to complete. Although completing the work may seem dreadful, it provides many countless life skills that will prove indispensable in the future when they are working adults. Completing homework develops skills such as time management, prioritizing work, and work ethic. The former is one of the most useful skills anyone can have, and will help in college, work, and beyond. However, the main reason for the existence of homework is because teachers cannot teach all the material in the short amount of time that is available. Since school only takes up 7 hours of the day, teachers cannot fully explain the complete material to students. Because of the short time period in which teaching can be done, the only way to ensure that students actually learn what the teacher is helping them learn is that they do some work themselves at home. If there was no homework, kids would only play after school and would forget everything that they were taught, this cycle would repeat itself endlessly and would impair students to face the challenges ahead. Homework also helps with exams and tests, because it is a way for the student to comprehend what the subject at hand is, thus being much more prepared for the test. Although it has its invaluable benefits, homework, just like anything else, is bad in excess. Whenever the amount of work interferes with a student's sleep and ability to do leisure activities, there is a problem. An immense amount of work can eliminate all of a student's motivation to do the work, simple because of the amount of time that is consumed. Nevertheless, when the pros and coons are weighed, homework is still a essential part of the development of children who will one day become working adults.
https://schools-education.knoji.com/should-homework-be-banned/
http://www.debate.org/debates/Homework-should-not-be-banned-in-school/1/
https://schools-education.knoji.com/should-homework-be-banned/
http://www.debate.org/debates/Homework-should-not-be-banned-in-school/1/
Thursday, April 6, 2017
Debate 1 - Opening Statement
The proposition to lower the drinking age is irrational, because it is set at 21 years of age for a very specific reason: safety. On average, there are more than 10,000 deaths related to drunk driving in America alone. In 2010, the youth was unfortunately related to these drinking and driving instances, with those aged 21-25 being responsible for 23% of cases, and those aged 18-20 caused 15% of cases. Another threat that is posed by teenagers consuming alcohol is binge drinking and alcohol poisoning. Just because 18 year olds can vote and join the army, does not mean that they are capable of controlling themselves while drinking something which can kill them. Unlike the army, there is no boot camp for knowing how to drink alcohol responsibly, and young teens commonly suffer peer pressure and may end up consuming more than they bargained for. Alcohol not only leads to drunk driving and health risks, it is also a key factor in physical and sexual abuse cases, and teenagers commonly act based on their emotions, something that alcohol can easily manipulate. Having American teenagers, who are the future of the country, more susceptible to committing such acts is absurd and should be a crime in and of itself.
https://mic.com/articles/14574/top-3-reasons-why-the-drinking-age-should-not-be-lowered-to-18#.ZycJBkX0J
http://drinkingage.procon.org
https://mic.com/articles/14574/top-3-reasons-why-the-drinking-age-should-not-be-lowered-to-18#.ZycJBkX0J
http://drinkingage.procon.org
Tuesday, April 4, 2017
Debate Topics
1- Standardized testing should be eliminated
2- All citizens who do not vote should pay a fine
3- The right to bear arms is not a necessary constitutional amendment
4- Smoking should be illegal
5-Pro life or pro choice
2- All citizens who do not vote should pay a fine
3- The right to bear arms is not a necessary constitutional amendment
4- Smoking should be illegal
5-Pro life or pro choice
Monday, April 3, 2017
TED Talk Rev. Reflection
For the Ted Talk, the class had peer revisions which would allow us to reflect on how and what we did wrong, or if anything needed changing in our videos. The class exchanged various tips and ideas on how to improve our Ted Talks, such as developing more on an idea or adding another one. For these revisions, I did not receive many corrections from my peers, which I think proves the hard work and dedication which I put into this project. While making the Ted Talk video, I wanted to give my full effort in order to show myself that I could, something which has clearly paid off in the end. Although my classmates did not offer many corrections, I went ahead and added my sources to the Talk, given that it was something that had caused some trouble in the past. Because of this small adjustment, I believe that the revised Ted Talk video is fully complete, and that there is no need to add anything else. I feel like I did a good job on the Ted Talk, not only on the video of the Talk but also on the topic because it was very controversial. This controversy was something that, in my opinion, was missing on some of my classmate's Ted Talks; this is important because there is no argument if it is about something with a universal agreement or where there are no real sides of the discussion.
Friday, March 31, 2017
Thursday, March 23, 2017
http://www.economist.com/news/leaders/21715658-economy-collapsing-nation-war-government-blame-venezuelas-leaders
This article provides a background and context for the economic struggle plaguing venezuela today.
“HE WHO leads must listen even to the hardest truths”
http://www.economist.com/news/americas/21715694-nicol-s-maduro-draws-wrong-conclusions-economic-crisis-venezuela-crumbles
Here, we can draw certain similarities between Trump's "alternative facts", and the strategies employed by struggling dictatorships.
http://www.economist.com/news/americas/21717105-donald-trump-through-latin-american-eyes-peronist-potomac
This great article shows just how frighteningly similar Trump and Latin American populists really are.
This article provides a background and context for the economic struggle plaguing venezuela today.
“HE WHO leads must listen even to the hardest truths”
http://www.economist.com/news/americas/21715694-nicol-s-maduro-draws-wrong-conclusions-economic-crisis-venezuela-crumbles
Here, we can draw certain similarities between Trump's "alternative facts", and the strategies employed by struggling dictatorships.
http://www.economist.com/news/americas/21717105-donald-trump-through-latin-american-eyes-peronist-potomac
This great article shows just how frighteningly similar Trump and Latin American populists really are.
Thursday, March 9, 2017
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
TED Talk Proposal
Everyone makes mistakes, both big and small. Yet many times, they are so large that they are unfixable. These mistakes are commonly political, whether it is a misallocation of funds or resources, or an election of an official. The election and presidency of Donald John Trump is a complete embarrassment and disappointment of the United States of America. My bias is very small, as I am not a supporter of any of the political parties that the United States has to offer, so this is not a liberal rant. Nevertheless, I am obviously biased, being an immigrant from a Latin American country.
There is a famous saying which says: "History repeats itself", and the Venezuelan people are unfortunately all too familiar with this. Of the 46 presidents which have been sworn into office, 5 have gone on to establish dictatorships, because of this frequency we have developed a keen eye on political leaders and affairs.
The current dictatorship has been in place since 1999, and the similarities between Hugo Chávez, a man who ran a great country into the ground, and Donald Trump are eerily similar. Although Chávez was never elected into office, he staged a various coups until succeeding in 1998, The way he gained support from the people is the exact same as how Trump does it. Where as Latin America is no stranger to populist leaders, the United States has yet to learn their dangers. What both of them do is act unpolitical, showing their supporters, who are usually the common people, that they are just like them. They often use informal language and speech while at a rally, and unite against a common enemy. In the Venezuelan case, Chávez would accuse the United States whenever something was amiss or in contrary to his policies, again, eerily similar to Trump's approach to the media.
Since it has only been little over a month since Trump has taken office, I cannot give concrete statements of what he will do to the country. However I can show what happened during the 15 years of Chávez's rule. This horrible man seized control of the country with the largest oil reserves in the world, with the potential to be one of the greatest in the world, and ran it into the ground because of his personal interests and ignorance to the people. Hugo Chávez died of cancer in 2013, and left behind a predecessor which had never had a political office. Now, 4 years later, this failed country has one of the worst economies and a blighted society.
There is a famous saying which says: "History repeats itself", and the Venezuelan people are unfortunately all too familiar with this. Of the 46 presidents which have been sworn into office, 5 have gone on to establish dictatorships, because of this frequency we have developed a keen eye on political leaders and affairs.
The current dictatorship has been in place since 1999, and the similarities between Hugo Chávez, a man who ran a great country into the ground, and Donald Trump are eerily similar. Although Chávez was never elected into office, he staged a various coups until succeeding in 1998, The way he gained support from the people is the exact same as how Trump does it. Where as Latin America is no stranger to populist leaders, the United States has yet to learn their dangers. What both of them do is act unpolitical, showing their supporters, who are usually the common people, that they are just like them. They often use informal language and speech while at a rally, and unite against a common enemy. In the Venezuelan case, Chávez would accuse the United States whenever something was amiss or in contrary to his policies, again, eerily similar to Trump's approach to the media.
Since it has only been little over a month since Trump has taken office, I cannot give concrete statements of what he will do to the country. However I can show what happened during the 15 years of Chávez's rule. This horrible man seized control of the country with the largest oil reserves in the world, with the potential to be one of the greatest in the world, and ran it into the ground because of his personal interests and ignorance to the people. Hugo Chávez died of cancer in 2013, and left behind a predecessor which had never had a political office. Now, 4 years later, this failed country has one of the worst economies and a blighted society.
Monday, February 13, 2017
TED Talks
TED's secret to great public speaking | Chris Anderson
This TED Talk is exceptionally good because it connects with the viewer on all levels, turning very complex terminology into basic ideas which the everyday person can understand perfectly. It lists 3 major tips on how to deliver the ideal presentation, dwelling each topic for the right amount of time, not too short or too long. In just over 5 minutes, it leaves the viewer as a better public speaker with its perfect delivery and explanations.
The Panama Papers exposed a huge global problem. What's next? | Robert Palmer
On the other hand, this TED Talk is crammed full with complicated terminology and ideas which prove very hard to follow. The interviewee is clearly familiar on how offshore accounts work, yet he does not offer a basic explanation for the viewers who don't. The explanation on the whole scandal is also lackluster and a cloud of confusion remained on my mind after watching it.
logos: logic - facts and statistics
pathos: emotion - personal story/anecdote
ethos: ethics - credibility, character and authority
This TED Talk is exceptionally good because it connects with the viewer on all levels, turning very complex terminology into basic ideas which the everyday person can understand perfectly. It lists 3 major tips on how to deliver the ideal presentation, dwelling each topic for the right amount of time, not too short or too long. In just over 5 minutes, it leaves the viewer as a better public speaker with its perfect delivery and explanations.
The Panama Papers exposed a huge global problem. What's next? | Robert Palmer
On the other hand, this TED Talk is crammed full with complicated terminology and ideas which prove very hard to follow. The interviewee is clearly familiar on how offshore accounts work, yet he does not offer a basic explanation for the viewers who don't. The explanation on the whole scandal is also lackluster and a cloud of confusion remained on my mind after watching it.
logos: logic - facts and statistics
pathos: emotion - personal story/anecdote
ethos: ethics - credibility, character and authority
Tuesday, February 7, 2017
Speech review
Speeches are made by
the dictation, including the pacing, the pronunciation, and the enunciation.
The content is also important, but I think that an enthusiastic speaker can
make even the most boring story somewhat interesting. But a monotone speaker
can make the most interesting story be obnoxious and boring. I feel like I have
to work on my intonation and pacing more than anything. I think that I have
done a good job as far as eye contact goes, yet I constantly speak too quick or
too quiet so the speech still is not perfect. I try to remind myself of that
but I usually forget while on the podium or when it is time to present the
speech. Watching my classmates deliver their speeches helped a lot because it
helped me realize how important the points we cover in class really are. They
all had interesting stories to tell, yet sometimes their monotonous tone made
our focus sway and wait until it ended. Other times, they would read the story
very quickly, so we would struggle to follow what the speaker was telling us.
The pose also influences how we view the person, some of us were slouching on
the podium or swaying from side to side, which affects the audience’s focus and
their perception of the speaker more than I thought; the slouching and swaying
make the person seem nervous and not prepared to give the speech. The eye
contact also caused some problems, some of us lost where we were on the speech
while looking at the audience, which is why structuring it to fit the way you
look at the audience is very helpful. But many times, the mistakes were caused
by technical problems which are also a factor, such as struggling to read on
the iPad.
Friday, February 3, 2017
Friday, January 27, 2017
I wish speech
People wish for many things, some are small wishes, made almost every day. Other wishes are much more significant, things that they've wanted for a while and remind themselves of on a daily basis.
This is applicable to me, for example, I wish that I'll get a good grade on a test or that I remember to do my homework on any given day
But significant wishes change as the years pass. Now, my most important wish is to go back home to my native country of Venezuela.
I am one of many who were faced with the decision of leaving or staying in a hellish society. Because of this I know that I am not the only one who dreams of going back.
I am often asked why I would want to go back to such a place, and the reason is one which I cannot explain, it's a certain connection which I have to my native country which i will not lose until I die.
I've always known that I would move away eventually, but ever since that became a reality, I miss those things that used to make me dislike where I was from.
In Venezuela, the people were united. Even if it was against the government, yet we could not do anything about it, this was something that, to me, showed how everyone is equal and that united we stand a better chance.
The moral of the story is that you should always appreciate whatever has been given to you, whether that is new clothes or a functioning government, every little thing matters.
This is applicable to me, for example, I wish that I'll get a good grade on a test or that I remember to do my homework on any given day
But significant wishes change as the years pass. Now, my most important wish is to go back home to my native country of Venezuela.
I am one of many who were faced with the decision of leaving or staying in a hellish society. Because of this I know that I am not the only one who dreams of going back.
I am often asked why I would want to go back to such a place, and the reason is one which I cannot explain, it's a certain connection which I have to my native country which i will not lose until I die.
I've always known that I would move away eventually, but ever since that became a reality, I miss those things that used to make me dislike where I was from.
In Venezuela, the people were united. Even if it was against the government, yet we could not do anything about it, this was something that, to me, showed how everyone is equal and that united we stand a better chance.
The moral of the story is that you should always appreciate whatever has been given to you, whether that is new clothes or a functioning government, every little thing matters.
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