Chapter Presentations 3 and 4
Email Etiquette/Sign Language
Putting it all Together
Conversations/ Active Listening/Interviews
Random World Trivia
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What is the difference between a table of contents and an index?
Table of contents lists the chapters while an index lists important words and phrases with page numbers
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What is a "name sign"?
A quicker version of saying a person's name without having to sign out the individual letters (it is personalized to each individual).
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Who is the most important consideration in a speech?
The audience
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What is THE MOST sought after skill by employers?
Good communication skills
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How is the age of a tree identified?
By the number of rings inside the trunk
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Name 2 organizational patterns
Chronological, climactic, spatial, cause-effect, and problem-solution
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What are the two main differences between a friendly email and a professional email?
TRIPLE POINTS
Tone and interpretation
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What are the three types of speeches (some argue there are more than three, but list the main ones) DOUBLE POINTS
Persuasive, informative, ceremonial (entertaining)
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What is passive listening?
One way communication in which the receiver does not provide appropriate feedback, is not engaged in the conversation, not attentive, etc.
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Who is called the King of Pop?
Michael Jackson
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What are three potential ways someone could plagiarize?
Copying and pasting, paraphrasing without credit, copying from another student, copying from themselves from a past project/assignment.
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What are three email etiquette "do's"?
A greeting, a subject that is relevant, proper grammar, proper spelling, clarity, a signature, etc.
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What are three ways in which you can have engaging body language during a presentation?
Answers will vary
Proper posture, no fidgeting, open arms, open shoulders, open palms, walking across the stage, etc.
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What was the purpose of the park bench activity that we did?
To teach skills in how to be better listeners and get to know each other more.
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How many tablespoons are in one cup?
16
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What is the BEST method to grab an audience's attention?
DOUBLE POINTS
Questions
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How do you say help in sign language?
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What are the 4 elements that should be in every speech introduction? (Some exceptions based on speech content may apply).
Your content
Why you are qualified
Why it is important to listen/learn about
Your organizational structure
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What is active listening?
Listening that is about showing attentiveness, paying attention to the speaker's needs, looking at verbal and nonverbal messages, and providing proper feedback.
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How many states start with the letter M?
DOUBLE if you can name all of them too
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Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana
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What is hasty generalization?
A logical fallacy in which someone generalizes based on a sample size that is too small.
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List 5 reasons why you should learn the basics of sign language.
to communicate with the deaf community, it is becoming more popularly taught, it stimulates the brain, to communicate with those who are hard of hearing, to communicate with those who have disabilities, to learn more about a different culture, enhances your resume, enhances your facial body and hand movements, improves your motor coordination and peripheral vision, and you become better at reading people
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What are the five elements of vocal branding?
DOUBLE POINTS
Intensity, inflection, quality, frequency, and rate
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List 5 things a good interviewer should do.
DOUBLE POINTS
Ask questions off the cuff that relate to the topic of conversation
Ask follow up questions to get the person to go in more detail
To be quiet and just let people talk
Active listening
Coming prepared with pre-planned questions
Good introduction and conclusion
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What flower plant does vanilla come from?
An orchid