Word of the Day
This word is a verb and means to disconcert or confuse (someone)
Discombobulate
This was the date of our first session.
September 13, 2024
Our first warm up was to Build a Bridge. Which of the 4 skills (listening, reading, writing, speaking) did the activity focus on?
S, L, and W skills
What's the name of our Textbook?
Speakout
What was the first topic we discussed in class (minus the warm up activities)?
Communication Skills
What part of speech is Whippersnapper?
What's the name of the English Placement Exam you took? (hint: the company)
Cambridge Placement Exam
This is when we tell someone what another person said
Reported Speech
We use _____with a point in time in the past and is still happening. Followed by a precise time or a date.
Since
Give extra information about someone or something
Non-defining relative clause
Give me the definition of Klutz
a clumsy, awkward, or foolish person.
Name 2 of my class expectations I mentioned during our first session.
Be on time, Be present, Come to class, be respectful, no cell phones, build all all 4 skills.
When we _____we’re recognizing information.
listen and read
What are 2 things can we do to help ourselves when we experience stress before a presentation?
Deep Breathing. Drink Water, Chew Gum
Use Visualization Techniques, Self-Massage, Relaxation Exercises
In the Rhetorical Triangle, this word the Greek word for Ethics.
Ethos
The synonym of this word is to trick or dupe
Bamboozle
What was the name of the activity with the 30 pictures you had to place in order?
Zoom Activity
English cultures typical speak direct, representing a straight line. Which language/culture speaks in circles?
Asian
Name all 4 power poses
The winner, The Boss, CEO, Superman/woman
What percent of communication is verbal?
7%
Give me the part of speech and meaning of Scapegoat
Noun: someone who is unfairly blamed for something others have done.
Words which are pronounced the same but different meanings and usually spelled differently too.
Homophones
Communication skill that you can use to improve your ability to understand and comprehend verbal information.
Active Listening
Which type of culture has explicit info (stated clearly), and direct Communication?
Low Context
We spoke about the 7 C's of communication in class, name 3 of them.
Clear, Concise, Concrete, Correct, Coherent, Complete, Courteous