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Communication 6
Homework: Week 4

Study goal for the week: ONE DAY ONLY!

 

Tuesday:
  1. Study for the Quiz next time. The topics are a lecture - it will include ideas about placebos and marketing; listening to the I/iy sounds; and signal words. (Here's the Placebos video again!)
  2. Practice your Presentation. It WILL get a grade. Be sure to use a signal word like "OK, let's start."
  3. Practice saying the poem "Ations." Make your appointment to read this to me in office any time AFTER Thursday class.
Thursday:
  1. Remember: there is NO CLASS TUESDAY! The campus is closed. Please don't make a speaking appointment that day.

  2. Practice the poem - work with a tutor! Sign up for a time to read: https://davinaramirez.youcanbook.me
  3. Book: Listen to the lecture, page 34 - 36. Listen for the LECTURE LANGUAGE - words that are used in lectures! Please make notes on your own paper. You will turn in these notes for a grade on Thursday.
  4. Also in the book: Read page 36. What does it mean to interrupt? How can you interrupt someone politely?
  5. Also in the book: Page 38-39. Watch the example presentations: Presentation 1 and Presentation 2. What is rapport? What were the problems with rapport in the presentation? Be sure you understand this idea.

Next class: There will be a mini-quiz about 1) the lecture, 2) interrupting, and 3) rapport! Be ready!

Study goal for next week: Get ready for a prepared speech in front of the class!