Thursday, April 30, 2009

Public Speaking for College and Career - Hamilton Gregory



Overview Contents



Part 1: Foundationts of Effective Communication

Chapter 1: Itroduction to Public Speaking


Chapter 2: Controlling Nervousness


Chapter 3: Listening



Part 2: Developing a Focus

Chapter 4: Reaching the Audience


Chapter 5: Selecting Topic, Purpose, and Central idea



Part 3: Preparing Content

Chapter 6: Finding Information


Chapter 7: Using Information Wisely and Ethically


Chapter 8: Supporting Your Ideas


Chapter 9: Visual Aids


Part 4: Organizing the Speech


Chapter 10: The Body of the Speech


Chapter 11: Introductions and Conclusions


Chapter 12: Outlining the Speech


Part 5: Presenting the Speech

Chapter 13: Wording the Speech


Chapter 14: Delivering the Speech


Part 6: Types of Public Speaking

Chapter 15: Speaking to Inform


Chapter 16: Speaking to Persuade




Chapter 17: persuasive Strategies


Chapter 18: Special Types of Speeches


Chapter 19: Speaking in Groups

Thursday, April 2, 2009

SPEED READING - Tony Buzan


Purposes
1. improve reading speed
2. improve & maintain comprehension
3. increase understanding faction of eyes and brain, use more effectively
4. improve vocabulary & general knowledge
5. save time
6. confidence

top 20 areas commonly requiring improvement
1. reading speed
2. reading comprehension
3. general study skills
4. handling info explosion
5. memory
6. concentration
7. oral communication skills
8. written communication skills
9. creative thinking
10. planning
11. note-taking
12. problem analysis
13. problem solving
14. motivation
15. analytical thinking
16. examination techniques
17. prioritizing
18. time management, getting started (procrastination)
19. assimilation of info
20. metal ability declining with age

Learning problem:

Vision
Speed
Fatigue
Recall
Laziness
Impatience
Comprehension
Time
Amount
Surroundings
Noting
Retention
Age
Fear
Boredom
Interest
Analysis
Criticism
Motivation
Appreciation
Organization
Regression
Vocabulary
Sub-vocalization
Typography
Literary style
Selection
Rejection
Concentration
Back-skipping

AMAZING EYES


VISUAL GUIDES

DOUBLE LINES SWEEP
VARIABLE SWEEP
'BACKWARD' READING


ADVANCED VISUAL GUIDES
'S'
ZIG-ZAG
LOOP


VERTICAL WAVE
DOUBLE GUIDES
LAZY 'S'


CONCENTRATION &ADVANCED READING


PREFIXES






SUFFIXES




ROOTS




MASTER READER: APPROACH INFORMATION