Reflective Journal #2: Lucas Readings from Week 1 & 2.

We are moving quickly as we prepare for our first speaking challenge, the Personal Speech.

But I think that we'll find that even though our textbook readings are more targeted at face-to-face situations, the principles of public speaking still apply for our purposes. We still need Confidence, as speaking in this format still inspires nervousness and fear. We still need a clear Purpose with strategic Main Points. Even though we are behind a computer screen, our Voice and our Body is still powerful in the way we convey our ideas and our personality.

Thank you to the students who posted their Week 1 and Week 2 Lucas tutorials. And so for this journal post, I would like everyone to select 2 of the tutorial videos that your classmates made for you. View the videos and reflect on your first Personal Speech.

In your post, I would like you to identify one idea from each of the tutorial videos you watch, and share what was a new learning for you. And then reflect on how you may apply it in your Personal Speech. 

Please make your post by next class. 

Please remember to include your ID# and your Section # in your post. Aj. M

Reflective Journal Blog #1: Personal Speaking.

 In this first reflective journal blog post, we are reflecting on the speech performances of 2 unique speakers, Prumsodun Ok and Nong Poonsukwatthana. These are two wonderful examples of personal speeches.

What is a Personal speech? Well... it is what it sounds like; it is personal. It starts with you, a personal experience, characteristic, or memory, and it tells a story about it. It aims to connect the audience with you as a human being with real-life experiences. BUT, the thing is, it isn't only about you. If a personal speech is only personal, then the audience loses its reason to listen. The point of your personal story, in order to be a good speech, must have relevance to the listener. I think the two examples we are reviewing this week do just that very effectively.

For this reflection, I would like you to view both speeches. Pay close attention, not only to the content and what they say, but also to who they are and how they present themselves. Don't feel pressure to write about everything you see, but describe 1-2 observations for each speaker, and consider the following questions:

What makes them effective as speakers? Even though they are personal speeches, what makes them relevant to a wider audience?

Your post is due by next class. Remember to include you ID# in your post. I look forward to reading your thoughts. Aj. M