...SUMMARIZE! Petersen, J. C. (2007). Why Don't We Listen Better? Communicarting & Connecting in Relationships. Portland, OR: Petersen Publication. A self-help book that explains in detail on how listening can in fact improve how we think and respond to different situations in life. Why Don’t We Listen Better? Communicating and Connecting in Relationships has given great insight on how to improve relationships and how to connect with others. As Petersen divides this book into five different divisions he allows you to meditate as well as resolve your own issues that you may experience when it comes to communicating. Part one as he calls it is the Flat Brain Theory of Emotions in which explains how our emotions play a major role in how we relate to others, secondly the Talker-Listeners Card teaches us how to take turns. That we should listen first respond second. Thirdly retaining the techniques that you learned about and then finding what works for you best. Fourth and fifth become that person whose presence is wanted in a conversation. Petersen explains to us that communication develops in our brain, stomach and heart. That the brain is where our speech is formulated and this is how we choose which words we will decide to use through the communication process. According to (Petersen, 2007, p. 11) stomach functions consist of our feelings and emotions even though you may feel emotions elsewhere. As for the heart a healthy heart give and receive concerns, suggestions, and...
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...Practical Book Review of Petersen Christina Suarez HSCO 508/ Liberty University August 2, 2015 Practical Book Review of Petersen Summarize! Why Don’t We Listen Better? Communicating & Connecting in Relationships by James C. Peterson is considered self-help book, which explains the way listening may enhance the way we think and respond to different situations in our daily life through communication. Why Don’t We Listen Better? Communicating and Connecting in Relationships has offered immense insight in the manner to promote relationships and the way to link to others. There are five sections to Petersons’ book that include options in communicating, talker-listener process, listening techniques, using TLC in groups, and the concluding philosophy. One of my favorite sections of the text is second part is the Talker-Listeners Card , which teaches us the way to take turns in that we must listen first and respond second. The third part of the book talks about retaining the methods that you learned about, as well as then finding what works best better. The fourth and fifth part suggests that one should become that individual whose presence is needed in a given conservation. Petersen learned through personal observation that most people think they listen, but don’t really hear each other. The test suggests that communication starts with the brain, heart, and stomach. Petersen (2007). argues that stomach functions comprise of our emotions...
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...Why don’t we listen better? Communicating and connecting in relationships by James Peterson is a book about effective listening and enhancing your communication skills. Listening is the building block for any relationship. Communication begins with a talker and a listener. The book explores self-discovery by converging different communication techniques which helps form healthy relationships. Peterson divides communication in three different parts. The first part is the stomach which is your feelings and emotions. The second part is the heart. The heart deliberates the different possibilities when functioning correctly. The third part is the head. The head is responsible for thinking and forming logical ideas. Flat brain syndrome is when emotions full the stomach and enlarge and thrusts the heart and causes the brain to go flat. When this syndrome happens the individual have to release their emotion in order to revert back to a state of correct thinking. The author shows that listening entails more than just hearing. The role of a talker and a listener progress the communication process and make it more effective in preventing the flat brain syndrome. Peterson defines the talker as the one who owns the problem and as the one who tries to solve it by first sharing thoughts and feelings without passing judgment, and attacking the person. The most important and critical role of the entire exchange is the listener. The listener does not own the problem and they are not accountable...
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...1. Good Review – The good review I found was on goodreads.com for Life of Pi. The author of the review did not regurgitate the synopsis found on the back of the book nor laden the review with spoilers, but rather gave his/her opinion on the book, the narrative style, writing and structure and what was enjoyable about the book for him/her. 2. Bad Review – I found a bad review on amazon.com for The Girl on the Train. The reviewer, J.Regan, noted that the story was well written, that it keeps the reader’s attention but that the main character could be hard to like at times. There was no detail as to the writing style, nor why or how the author was able to keep reader’s attention. The reviewer also failed to explain why he/she did not like the main character at points in the book. With no further details, this review does not help someone interested in the book decide whether they may like it or not. 3. Fake Review – As I was looking for reviews on the book I’m reading for the critical review project, I Don’t Have a Thing to Wear: The Psychology of Your Closet, I found a title of a review that struck me as odd and the review itself was a bit over the top which to me comes off as fake. It was rated five stars and the review appears to be written by a girl’s boyfriend stating that “she can’t put it down” and “she just raves about it constantly” (Bouton, 2003). The one part that really puts me off about this review is that he says “and I wish I had a nickel for each time I've...
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...Writing a Book Report Summary: This resource discusses book reports and how to write them. Contributors: Purdue OWL (owl.English.purdue.edu) Book reports are informative reports that discuss a book from an objective stance. They are similar to book reviews but focus more on a summary of the work than an evaluation of it. Book reports commonly describe what happens in a work; their focus is primarily on giving an account of the major plot, characters, thesis, and/or main idea of the work. Most often, book reports range from 250 to 500 words. Before You Read Before you begin to read, consider what types of things you will need to write your book report. First, you will need to get some basic information from the book: • Author • Title • Publisher location, name of publisher, year published • Number of Pages You can either begin your report with some sort of citation, or you can incorporate some of these items into the report itself. Next, try to answer the following questions to get you started thinking about the book: • Author: Who is the author? Have you read any other works by this author? • Genre: What type of book is this: fiction, nonfiction, biography, etc.? What types of people would like to read this kind of book? Do you typically read these kinds of books? Do you like them? • Title: What does the title do for you? Does it spark your interest? Does it fit well with the text of the book? • Pictures/Book Jacket/Cover/Printing:...
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...How to Write a Book Review The purpose of a book review in the most basic sense is to convey to the reader what the book is about and whether it is worth reading or not. A good book review expands upon these two areas. When describing the book the following should be included: • The vital statistics: the title, author, publisher, price, paperback or hardback, length, illustrations, if it has been translated • The type of material: fiction, nonfiction, essay, poetry, biography • The contents: describe what the book is about, the plot, its purpose, its organization • Information about the author: what they have written before, other prominent work, their qualifications • A quoted passage: to allow the reader to see important information and a sense of the writer’s style. When providing judgment of the book it should be followed by the reason why that judgment was made. It should provide enough support for the reader to decide whether or not they want to read or buy the book. The following are examples of what to make judgments on: • Intent or purpose: how well the author realized their intent or fulfilled the purpose of the book • Relevancy: if the book is relevant to the real world and our time • Accuracy: whether the book works or fails based on its accuracy or errors • Uniqueness: comment on the unique qualities of the book • Audience: a comment on the intended audience of the book or its appeal to other potential readers In addition...
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...Before The Test Before you take the test reviewing is important like different kinds of review like: Daily review. It includes short preclass and postclass review of lecture notes and also textbooks. Do weekly reviews. It includes reviewing at least 1 hour per subject once a week. Do major review. It helps when conducted the week before finals or other critical exams. Schedule reviews. Schedule specific times in your calendar for review. Take a practice test. Take a practice test before the actual test. Get copies of Old exams. Old test can help to review stratify. During The Test Prepare self for test by arriving early. Used scratch paper to make quick note in the margins of test sheet. Read direction slowly and answer the easiest, shortest question first. Follow your time and plan your time. Read the entire question, read all possible answer and eliminate incorrect answer. Find out what is asking and make outline on essay writing question, make a point and write legibly. After The Test After the tests take a few minute to write discovery statement related to your experience of taking test. Describe how effective your review strategies were. Do differently to prepare for the next test. When test is returned look the test items that you missed. Carefully analyze the source of errors and find a solution. 2) Test score measure your accomplishment in a course is false because test score is measure what student scored on test. If you anxious about a test...
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...com/questions_otherbooks.html In depth study questions for various well-known YA books. Favorite Teenage Angst Books http://www.grouchy.com/angst/ Read books reviews for older teenagers, arranged by themes. Secondary English http://www.secondaryenglish.com/ Book reviews, articles, columns and powerpoint presentations. Teenreads http://www.teenreads.com Contains book reviews, new books to read, suggestions for creating your own book club. Reading Rants – Out of the Ordinary Teen Booklists http://members.tln.lib.mi.us/~amutch/jen/ As its title suggests, this site contains book lists and reviews according to unusual categories, such as Slacker Fiction, Out of the Closet, Teen Tearjerkers, etc. Harper Teen Fanlit http://forums.harperteenfanlit.com/blogs/the_daily_blog/default.aspx Contains a daily blog written by different YA authors about their texts. Teaching Literature http://www.teachingliterature.org/teachingliterature/ Companion website to a text book; contains a great section on YA literature with a comprehensive list of web sites related to teaching YA literature. Reviewers Checklist http://www.reviewerschecklist.com/ Online database to help children, teens and families find books by topic, publisher, series, etc. Middle & High School: Literature in Mathematics http://sci.tamucc.edu/~eyoung/middle_school_literature.html Contains a chart of books organized by the math topic being addressed. Just One More Book...
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...How to Write a Book Critique PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT: The idea behind this assignment is to give you the opportunity to read a detailed historical account on a particular subject and to analyze the book critically. The paper you will be writing should be a book critique, rather than a book report. In a book report, you simply summarize the book. In a book critique, you go much further - you analyze and evaluate the book. WHAT A BOOK CRITIQUE SHOULD INCLUDE: There are many things you should do in a good book critique. How much attention you give to these different components of the critique may vary depending on the book you are analyzing. 1. Summarize the book. Yes, despite what I said above about the difference between a book report and a critique, you nonetheless need to do some summarizing in your critique. You need to describe what the book is about in enough detail that someone who hasn’t read the book has a clear idea of the topic the author is addressing, the parameters of the book, and how the book is organized. If you don’t give your reader some idea what the book is about, then you may lose your reader when you start analyzing the book. Note that a chapter-by-chapter summary of the book is not needed. A general summary of the main points will be sufficient. 2. Identify the author’s purpose. What does your author want to accomplish with this book? What audience is the book intended for? Your author may want to fill a gap in historical literature...
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...INTRODUCTION Background of the Study Pre-Exam review is a paid service the school offers two weeks before the exam proper. It reviews the student about his or her lessons during the quarter. It usually starts after dismissals and ends at five-thirty to six in the evening. This review usually has Saturday review sessions. The said review is only exclusive for the ones who paid. Josephian teachers are also the ones reviewing the students. However, subject teachers of a certain level are not allowed to review the same level of students. Sometimes, non-examinee distracts the session. Students that paid for the review sometimes skip sessions of their review and do other things like play sports or just laze around. However, students should be listening attentively to the teacher reviewing them. They should be present during the scheduled sessions until the end of it. Pre-exam review (definition from SJS handbook) Statement of the Problem The study will be conducted during the researcher’s free time. The questionnaires will be given to the subject/s of the study. It will be gathered after they answer or during free time. The papers will be labeled with their data and control number so that the researcher won’t have a hard time gathering or tallying answers. The subject/s of the study shall answer the set of questions prepared for them. Objectives of the Study The general objective of the study is to determine the effects of pre-exam review amongst Grade 8 and Grade 9 students of St...
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...Center Book Reviews Like 17 people like this. What this handout is about This handout will help you write a book review, a report or essay that offers a critical perspective on a text. It offers a process and suggests some strategies for writing book reviews. What is a review? A review is a critical evaluation of a text, event, object, or phenomenon. Reviews can consider books, articles, entire genres or fields of literature, architecture, art, fashion, restaurants, policies, exhibitions, performances, and many other forms. This handout will focus on book reviews. Above all, a review makes an argument. The most important element of a review is that it is a commentary, not merely a summary. It allows you to enter into dialogue and discussion with the work’s creator and with other audiences. You can offer agreement or disagreement and identify where you find the work exemplary or deficient in its knowledge, judgments, or organization. You should clearly state your opinion of the work in question, and that statement will probably resemble other types of academic writing, with a thesis statement, supporting body paragraphs, and a conclusion. Typically, reviews are brief. In newspapers and academic journals, they rarely exceed 1000 words, although you may encounter lengthier assignments and extended commentaries. In either case, reviews need to be succinct. While they vary in tone, subject, and style, they share some common features: First, a review gives...
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...Literature Research Literature reviews are completed by students to learn the proper format for setting up their own research projects. The following is information gleaned on what a literature review is, why it is conducted, and how to understand completing one . Additional information on how to write a review is covered as well. A literature review surveys scholarly articles, books and other sources relevant to a particular issue, area of research, or theory, and by so doing, providing a description, summary, and critical evaluation of these works. Literature reviews are designed to provide an overview of sources you have explored while researching a particular topic and to demonstrate to your readers how your research fits into the larger field of study. A literature review may consist of simple a summary of key sources, but it usually has an organizational pattern and combines both summary and synthesis, often within specific conceptual categories. A summary is a recap of the important information of the source, but a synthesis is a re-organization, or a reshuffling, of that information in a way that informs how you are planning to investigate a research problem. The analytical features of a literature review might: * Give a new interpretation of old material or combine new with old interpretations, * Trace the intellectual progression of the field, including major debates, * Depending on the situation, evaluate the sources and advise the reader on the...
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...Online Image and Reputation: Mitigating Negative Impact of False Reviews on Service Industry Businesses Texas A&M University-Commerce Texas A&M University-Commerce Table of Contents Abstract 3 Chapter 1: Introduction 4 Chapter 2: Review of the Literature 6 Chapter 3: Methodology 11 Chapter 4: Findings 12 Chapter 5: Summary, Conclusions, and Recommendations 14 References 15 Appendix 17 Abstract Online reviews are becoming an increasingly important component in generating a business’s image and reputation. Service industry businesses, particularly those that rely on positive word-of-mouth, are exposed to the negative influence of fake reviews and false ratings. This paper explores the ways that online reviews are manipulated, highlighting the effects of the social and anonymous nature of the Internet and online review sites. Additionally, this paper examines several methods that can be employed to mitigate the long-term impact of false or manipulated reviews, including a brief review of US law, and the monitoring of review sites to ensure that identifiably false reviews are removed. Keywords: online ratings, service industry, review manipulation Online Image and Reputation: Mitigating Negative Impact of False Reviews on Service Industry Businesses Chapter 1: Introduction Background Businesses, especially service industry businesses like hotels, restaurants, and rental agencies, rely on several methods of reaching out to potential...
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...able to rate, review and share opinions on products at the palm of their hands. The high usage of social media sites is creating a new medium for companies to communicate with consumers on a personal level they were not able to years ago. With the usage of smartphones sky rocketing consumers are now able give their “two cents” about products or services the second they experience them. This is an essential element for companies and consumers because social media allows them to view reactions about new products, whether they are negative or positive. Where would you like to eat tonight? Be daring and try the new bistro that just opened down the street or play it safe and go to Applebee’s? This could be one of the most daunting decisions someone may have to make throughout their day. When it comes to where one would like to spend their hard earned dollar on a meal 45% of consumers turn to leading social media sites like Yelp for recommendations (Pann). 57% of consumers rely on the reviews from these sites on restaurants to determine where they will dine that night (Pann). But how reliable are these reviews that consumers are putting such high importance when it comes to their dining experiences? When it comes to the reviews on websites such as Yelp, a recent study by Gartner a tech research company has determined by 2014 that 10% to 15% of reviews found on these sites are falsified (Pann). These falsified reviews are hurting the reputation of social media review sites because...
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...How to Write a Book Critique PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT: The idea behind this assignment is to give you the opportunity to read a detailed historical account on a particular subject and to analyze the book critically. The paper you will be writing should be a book critique, rather than a book report. In a book report, you simply summarize the book. In a book critique, you go much further - you analyze and evaluate the book. WHAT A BOOK CRITIQUE SHOULD INCLUDE: There are many things you should do in a good book critique. How much attention you give to these different components of the critique may vary depending on the book you are analyzing. 1. Summarize the book. Yes, despite what I said above about the difference between a book report and a critique, you nonetheless need to do some summarizing in your critique. You need to describe what the book is about in enough detail that someone who hasn’t read the book has a clear idea of the topic the author is addressing, the parameters of the book, and how the book is organized. If you don’t give your reader some idea what the book is about, then you may lose your reader when you start analyzing the book. Note that a chapter-by-chapter summary of the book is not needed. A general summary of the main points will be sufficient. 2. Identify the author’s purpose. What does your author want to accomplish with this book? What audience is the book intended for? Your author may want to fill a gap in historical literature...
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