...that people will have certain aspects of their culture that may not be the same as yours. Try to mirror their actions. Stay positive, keep an open mind and try to keep the conversation light. We want you all to develop lasting relationships with one another. As you grow with one another just remember that these small communication barriers won’t last for long. Cultural differences can be challenging but also exciting. Try to use your differences to bring forth new experiences with your fellow classmates. What are some communication guidelines that you need to know when speaking to and interacting with friends? When engaging with new friends try to be mindful of how you speak to them. Comedy can be seen as a great way to break the ice. Just remember that because of our differences jokes can be perceived in ways that were not intended. When bringing up topics of conversation, be sure to let the other person give their input. Reassure them that you’re listening by nodding and asking questions that pertain to the subject. Don’t be afraid to speak up if you don’t understand the current topic. This is a great way to show that you are interested in knowing about other people. Try not to be too hard on yourself. We are all learning and we want everyone to be as comfortable as possible. How are the academics in the U.S. different from the rest of the world? How are they similar? Now that we’ve...
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...finding a quiet, distraction-free place, sitting in an upright bodily position, also just spending 2-5 minutes breathing mindfully. I would also like to say that installing the “Insight Timer” has helped me focus on reading tremendously. From the handout “Curriculum as Conversation” I have learned that a conversation is more than just chatting it up with your friends. A Conversation with a capital “C” is more about engaging in an academic conversation. The quote I had used from this handout in my first reading log was, “Thus the purpose of learning to read well, write well, and think well is not so much about mastering the rules for grammar, or filling out the perfect “compare/contrast” essay, rather I believe that learning is about entering into Conversations, that matter in the real world, figuring out what others have to say, analyzing the value of what they say, and determining where you stand, based on your reading, research, and thinking.” For some reason this specific quote has just really stuck to me. I feel like this is a definition I would use to describe learning because I know that learning is so much more than just following the rules. It’s about pouring your heart out in a conversation and engaging someone else and making them see things in your perspective. By applying this quote to my work in this class, I know I will be able to become a more successful reader and writer. I’ve started to feel a little bit more comfortable with what I write because I know...
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...Difficult Conversation Situations The environment of the organization is an important parameter which enhances the overall productivity of the employees. Recently three incidents have been reported which have resulted in deteriorating the environment and have resulted in situations that have harmed the culture of the organization. The situations are described and analyzed below in detail. David and Jeremy: A confrontational conversation took place between David, director of the company, and Jeremy an ambitious researcher. Which eventually resulted in resignation of Jeremy and loss of crucial company asset. David’s intentions were not to get rid of Jeremy but to convey the negative feedback in a neutral way. David did not like conflicts whereas Jeremy was driven by his superiority complex because of the higher status of his academic background and he always took a defensive stance when being criticized. At the start of the conversation, David opted for the indirect approach and started with a lighter note to ease the flow of conversation, but judging Jeremy`s response, he adopted the painful-but-quick bombshell (direct) approach and became blunt about Jeremy’s attitude which was affecting the performance of the department. While, Jeremy got the wrong impression at the start and had assumed David had called him to praise about his recent performances, so he maintained his haughty attitude. David could have handled the situation better by splitting the conversation into two parts...
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...Grammar and Usage Tutorial Thread” under the academe sub topic of the Education Forum for the “Pinoy Exchange” website. STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM The main question that this study examines is HOW DO PEOPLE COMMUNICATE IN ORDER TO AVOID POTENTIAL PROBLEMS IN UNDERSTANDING IN AN ONLINE FORUM DISCUSSION? The following specific problems and issues are addressed in this study: 1. What is the nature of an online forum discussion? 2. How do problems in understanding surface in the language of Philippine Online Forums? 3. What are the reasons why people should participate in an Online Forum? REVIEW OF LITERATURE A website for Forum Discussions offer a wide range of information which are segmented based on your interests whether academic or non academic. In here you can talk about almost everything. It is also a place where one can find a group of people with mutual interests. In here you can also share your thoughts about a wonderful book that you have just read, get suggestions on...
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...essays, short stories, literacy narratives, reflective essays * HOW TO WRITE: * Find a conversation and Listen in: Explore ur experience -> Ask questions abt promising subjects -> Conduct an observation * Reflect on Your Subject: Examine ur subject ( explore processes, consider implications, examine similarities and differences, trace causes and effects, consider value, identify challenges and difficulties, reflect on ur experience ) -> Collect detail ( compare ur subject with something else, discuss ur ideas) -> Find significance * Prepare a draft: Convey your main idea (P137)-> Tell a story ( Setting, character, plot, conflict, climax, resolution, point of view) -> Go into detail -> Choose your point of view (third-person pronouns or first-person pronouns) -> Consider genre and design (readable font, double –spacing, using illustrations) -> Frame your reflections (Organization, Introduction and Conclusion) * Review and Improve ur draft: Ensure that ur main idea is clear -> Examine the presentation of ur observations -> Review dialogue -> Show, don’t tell. CHAPTER 6 – Writing to inform * Writer is REPORTER. * Kinds of documents: Brochures, Websites, Articles, Profiles, Informative essays. * HOW TO WRITE: * Find a conversation and Listen in: Explore ur interests (Personal interests and hobbies, Academics, Work, Reading) -> Use ur library -> Ask questions abt promising subjects (Importance, Process...
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...As the new academic year opens, Interface Computer College celebrated the Acquaintance Party where Interfacers witnessed a night of beauty and talents. It was held at the Multi-Purpose Hall July 16, 2011. The annual event gave all students the chance to get acquainted to their schoolmates and even to their instructors. It was highlighted by the presentation of school officials, faculty members and staffs where all ICC employees were introduced. It was a night where Interfacers also witnessed an intermission dance number from the newest bunch of ICC instructors. Raffle and gift items from Globe were also given to the lucky ICC students. The new batch of officers and advisers of the different school organizations were also presented, with their oath taking happening in front of the audience. Students showcased their craft and talents with the ICC Got Talent contest, won by Eugenio Bisnan, a 3rd year BSBA student, who treated the audience to a comedy act. Beautiful and handsome freshmen students filled the night with glitz and glamour with the most-anticipated Mr. and Ms. Freshmen competition. Nieson Naviamos and Julie Anne Cabalar stood out of all the lovely candidates that earned them the title Mr. and Ms. Freshmen 2011. First runner-up winners are Princewin Vino and Maricel Flores, while Richard Guittu and Sharmaine Robles won 2nd runner-up. The celebration also gave Interfacers the opportunity to relax, mingle and find new friends, as party-goers were delighted with...
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...enormous; it was well over 100 potential individuals who sent in their resumes by that Thursday morning. By that afternoon there was a checklist made to whittle that number down to 20. On this particular Thursday we had only five candidates left to choose from. There are multiple ways of contacting everyone in the group and to ensure that the message was sent, every one of those methods of notifying was used. The decision was made to meet after the classes were done at the local All-You-Can-Eat buffet in town, Golden Carroll; reservations were made for 6:30 and the party size was for 12. The group was made up of the department directors; nursing, information technology, graphic design, electronics, business, criminal justice, dean of academics, registrar, directors of career services, finance, recruiting, and myself. Because I am the network system administrator for the I.T....
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...t he fine art of small talk How to Start a Conversation, Keep It Going, Build Networking Skills— and Leave a Positive Impression! new york To Jared Fine Holst and Sarah Fine Holst, my inspiration and motivation. And the gentle wind beneath my wings, Steve Tilliss. C ontents Preface ix chapter 1 What’s the Big Deal About Small Talk? 1 chapter 2 Get Over Your Mom’s Good Intentions 12 chapter 3 Take the Plunge: Start a Conversation! 27 chapter 4 Keep the Conversation Going! 37 chapter 5 Let’s Give ’Em Something to Talk About 49 chapter 6 Hearing Aids and Listening Devices 66 viii . contents c hapter 7 Prevent Pregnant Pauses with Preparation 84 chapter 8 Conversational Clout 108 chapter 9 Crimes and Misdemeanors 114 chapter 10 The Graceful Exit 139 chapter 11 The Conversational Ball Is in Your Court! 154 chapter 12 Make the Most of Networking Events! 159 chapter 13 Surviving the Singles Scene 165 chapter 14 Feel-Good Factor 185 chapter 15 Holiday Party Savvy 192 chapter 16 Carpe Diem 195 Acknowledgments 201 Preface W hen I first got into the business of helping people cultivate conversation skills, I ran into a lot of skepticism. Invariably, executives would scoff at the idea of a housewife’s trivial initiative to overcome boredom. Then I would get clandestine calls for assistance from folks with prestigious titles...
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...employees complained to HR because her schedule was changed by Wendy to accommodate the needs of the department, her argument was that the previous supervisors were able to give her a set schedule and keep with the needs of the department. The employee also states that maybe Wendy did not know how to do her job. Wendy was met with quite the dilemma, so the first thing she did was seek the assistance of her Manager, she discussed the situation with him and was able to practice her conversation that she would have to have with this employee on him. Wendy called the employee into her office and explained to her the reasons for the schedule change, she offered no excuse for the way previous Supervisors did their schedules, and she remained calm even though the employee was irate and threatening to terminate her own employment unless she can get her old schedule. At the end of the conversation the employee understood the need for the change, however not happy about it. Two weeks following the conversation the employee had begun an active search...
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...Leadership Is a Conversation by Boris Groysberg and Michael Slind The command-and-control approach to management has in recent years become less and less viable. Globalization, new technologies, and changes in how companies create value and interact with customers have sharply reduced the efficacy of a purely directive, top-down model of leadership. What will take the place of that model? Part of the answer lies in how leaders manage communication within their organizations—that is, how they handle the flow of information to, from, and among their employees. Traditional corporate communication must give way to a process that is more dynamic and more sophisticated. Most important, that process must be conversational. We arrived at that conclusion while conducting a recent research project that focused on the state of organizational communication in the 21st century. Over more than two years we interviewed professional communicators as well as top leaders at a variety of organizations—large and small, blue chip and start-up, for-profit and nonprofit, U.S. and international. To date we have spoken with nearly 150 people at more than 100 companies. Both implicitly and explicitly, participants in our research mentioned their efforts to “have a conversation” with their people or their ambition to “advance the conversation” within their companies. Building upon the insights and examples gleaned from this research, we have developed a model of leadership that we call “organizational...
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...interactive website leading to discussion forums and chat rooms, where the action really takes place. Call it a behind the scenes look at Tribes. Teams are put together, players are taught and assisted, and even more so, long-lasting friendships are made. I studied the discussion forums of Tribalwar.com and continually entered the Tribal war chat room hosted by the server irc.dynamix.com for a period of two weeks. I found an online community full of life constantly being infested with anything from small talk to serious gaming talk. In the article “Log on and Shoot,” Katie Hafner discusses online gaming becoming a sort of addiction. She claims it is turning into a “virtual party” and that oftentimes the game becomes the underdog when conversation takes over (Hafner 75). And this, Hafner says, is the kind of stuff that gaming networks want. They want to have the it takes to create an online type of community for gamers in order to keep their clients and players devoted (Hafner 75). T ribalwar.com states that the “Most users ever online was 212 on 09-23-2002 at 04:20 AM” (tribalwar.com). Take note of the time. With that many people actively using tribalwar.com in the early hours of the AM, it is only plausible that every time I read the discussion forums there were never less than 150 members and guests currently active. Every post had responses. MIRC is the program in which the Tribes...
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...Build Trust- *Acknowledge feelings-emotional response* -Never pretend they don’t show -If you ignore your own or the other parties emotional response to that of another you damage trust between both. -Accept Criticism- Constructive criticism is key between both parties. -Evaluate its merit -Choose to *ignore it, follow it or take issue with it -Acknowledgement- *Difficult Conversations* -Require Trust- -constructive criticism -Safety – view as threat (communication not working, must revise approach) -respect -Acknowledgement -Requires Mutual Interest- -Common ground -Win-Win -Relate to other party(s) of the conversation (stay open-minded) *Exchange of information by 2 or more parties through a medium of transmittal such as writing, speaking, or signing. -pay attention to other party -If other party is withdrawing or starts to verbally attack you, communication is not effective at the moment you may need to revise approach… -Thinking of how you would feel in the same situation…Listen to how they feel and watch them. Ask yourself if they are withdrawing from the conversation revise the approach before it gets that far. -Trust – Sense of safe space -Communication- - 3 types of communication- Verbal – expressed in spoken or written language Non-Verbal – does not rely on the written or spoken word. *Virtual- Synchronous – takes place in real time simultaneous...
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...|Question about New Classroom Interactivity |Your Answers | |Why is it important for you to check your |It is very important to check your Gmail account because there may be an important | |Gmail® account regularly as a student? |update to the site or classroom that could affect you doing or viewing your | | |coursework. | |What is the difference between the activity| The activity stream is an overview of everything that is has happen with your | |stream and Classroom Discussion? |peers and helps you keep track of where the topic of conversation is at with your | | |classmates and instructor. The classroom discussion is the actual discussion of the| | |classroom. | |How do you respond to Learning Activities? | To submit any assignment you click on your due assignment and then click on the | |How do you attach and submit assignment |assignment files. Then you upload and then submit your paper. If you decide to | |files? |engage in the learning activities then there is a discussion option so you could | | |talk about the learning...
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...LEARN FRENCH..........STARTING FROM LIPS so here's the first lesson Equipments Required: There are only two important things to learn this language.A girl of your choice and a very strong and deep feeling of learning this language How To Start: Eyes are the best part of any conversation and people in France use a lot of this organ to well express their feelings.So to learn french it is very essential to learn to make a successful eye-contact.Remember without a successful eye-contact,speaking in french specially through lips become very uneffective. For a beautiful eye-contact make your eyes very genuine.Try not to stare but make your eyes as clear as your heart,making it easier for your partner to see through it into your heart.Now it depends on your partner's capability of seeing through your eyes Now to make the eye-contact a successful one,get a bit close to her,not much but close enough to feel her body near yours and accompany it with a small smile.This will ease up the situation and develop a feel of trust and understanding because in this language it is very important to make a bond of trust with your partner's mind.But see to it that u dont smile too much and ease up the situation a bit too much that u end up giving her a greedy look and an awkward look in return.An enough smile to make her feel comfortable but a bit confused and anxious to know what's going on. And while she is lost in your eyes searching for anwser to that,make your swift move which will give her...
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...Media Multitasking: A Lack of Social Skills? Many people in today’s society may look at multitasking as a harmless way of accomplishing multiple tasks at one time. For instance, one could be chatting with a friend online while listening to music and doing homework. Although multitasking can indeed be helpful in completing tasks in a timely matter, one must recognize the definite price that is being paid for this practice. Media multitasking is damaging today’s students by not only hindering one’s ability to fully absorb information, but by changing student’s understanding of what the term socializing means. In order to fully understand how media multitasking is damaging students, we must first realize what exactly is happening in the brain during multitasking. Those students who multitask during homework may be doing things such as browsing Facebook, checking email, texting, and instant messaging. Scientists believe that when a person is trying to complete multiple tasks like this, the brain is distributing low amounts of information to each task instead of concentrating on one task at a time. This creates a sort of “brownout” effect inside of the brain. University of Michigan Professor David Meyer states that “all the lights go dim because there just isn’t enough power to go around.” This means that even though you think you are giving most of your attention to that homework assignment, your brain is actually rationalizing instead. During this rationalization, the brain...
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