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Reduced Forms
Idioms/Vocab
Intonation
General Speech
Presentation Skills
100
What does "'em" stand for? (Have you read 'em?)
them
100
What does it mean to DRIVE SOMEONE NUTS?
irritate/bother someone
100
Do you have rising or falling intonation when you are done talking?
falling
100
What is an appropriate time to pause?
between thought groups, sentences, to stress important information
100
Why is it a good idea to have a PPT?
visual affect key words definitions self reminder
200
What does "im" stand for? (Ken moved towards 'im.)
him
200
What does it mean TO STICK WITH SOMETHING
to continue with
200
Do you have rising or falling intonation when you are pausing and still have more to say?
rising
200
When should you stress a word?
when it is a key/important word
200
Where should you look when presenting?
whole audience
300
What does "gotta" stand for? (We've gotta get serious.)
got to
300
What does CAN'T HACK IT mean?
isn't competent/capable of
300
Do you have rising or falling intonation when you have OR questions?
it depends: yes/no - rising either/or - rising then falling
300
Should you stress articles like "a," "an," and "the?"
no - not important words
300
What kinds of gestures are ok?
pointing to screen/board when appropriate using hands to help show the meaning of a word/expression
400
What does "dunno" stand for? (I dunno where I heard that.)
don't know
400
What does PLUCKY mean?
bold, daring
400
Do you have rising or falling intonation with yes/no questions?
rising
400
Shoudl you stress adjectives, nouns and verbs?
yes - these are important words
400
What kinds of things are distracting?
tapping your toe, swaying back and forth, saying "um-um," etc
500
What does "tryna" stand for? (Tyler was tryna get away.)
trying to
500
What is proxemics?
use of space on interpersonal communication, nonverbal communication
500
Do you have rising or falling intonation with WH questions?
falling
500
Why is it important to have transitions between ideas when you speak?
to help organize your thoughts for the listener
500
What are some kinds of questions you should be ready to answer for your audience?
definition, spelling, clarity, more information questions