February 25, 2009

Today in class, we discussed conscious listening. Being a conscious listener requires more than just hearing a message; it requires reflecting on how talk affects the whole group. This takes into account the shared vision, goals, and values of a relationship, group or organization.

For Posting: Read the following statements and choose one to comment on.

1.) Some lyrics in Rap music should be banned because they incite violence

2.) Women are best suited as caregivers rather than corporate executives

3.) The grading system at our school should be a simple pass/fail rather than letter grades

4.) Public schools should enforce a dress code to prohibit distraction

When you make your comment, I want you to recap the position of whoever previously posted on the same topic. Remember, you may have to look up a few postings or if your the first, just comment and look back later to see if the next individual effectively re-caped your opinion.

Informative Speech Speaking Order

Below is the speaking order for the next two weeks;

Bill

Erin

Jon

Kristina

Brittni

Kelly

Caroline

Casey O

Shane

Jackie

Katelin

Whitney

Julianne

Karen

Ashley

Corrina

Mark

Michelle

Tiffany

Sara

Casey

Cheryl

Jenna

Bobby

Kristen

Ciara

Caroline S.

Shannon

Renee

Topic Selection

Hello Class, For this week's posting I would like all of you to post your topic selection for your presentation. Remember, this can be any topic covered in our text. Search the key terms/concepts at the end of each chapter for ideas. Also, make sure when making your selection, another student has not already taken your choice. 

Jeffrey