Tuesday, 22 of May of 2012
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Question by applewormy: Alcohol helps me become more social, confident, and talkative…will it help me with public speaking?
Alcohol helps me become more social, confident, and talkative…will it help me with public speaking? I have to speak in front of 200 people and I’m thinking taking a couple of shots will help ease my nervousness….anyone ever use alcohol before public speaking?
Best answer:
Answer by Lex
My grandma (a professor years ago) always advised her students to take a shot before tests.
I wouldn’t overimbibe but one or two shots shouldn’t hurt you.
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Question by MMMolly: help! i have a major public speaking phobia =(?
Okay, so i’m a 17 year old girl and my absolute worst fear is public speaking. When I was younger like elementary school i could do it, but now I can’t. It’s been a problem I’ve been struggling for years now and I hate it so much. I’ve tried almost everything to make myself better; therapy, vitamins, relaxation techniques, and even hypnosis. NONE of these things have even helped a little. So far in my high school career I’ve gotten out of most presentations but next year I’m going to college and I know I’m not going to be able to get away with it there. The straw that broke the camels back was today. In my health class we had to do group presentations and I was terrified but I decided to try and do it. All I had to say was one line but as my time to speak approached I had a panic attack. I get them whenever I think about giving a presentation or actually giving one. I couldn’t breath, my heart was beating like crazy, I got really hot and dizzy, my whole body was trembling, and I felt like I was going to pass out. It was horrible.
I just looked at the teacher and said “I can’t do this” with tears in my eyes. I felt awful and embarrassed. Both my parents are psychologist, so they understand what I’m going through. I called my dad from school sobbing from my panic attack and convinced him to call my doctor, so I would hopefully get some type of pill that will help. But I need advice from anyone out there. What kind of drugs are there that help people like me? Anybody go through anything similar? I honestly cannot physically get up and speak in front of people. Also, please don’t say anything like imagine the audience in their underwear or practice in front of a mirror. those things do nothing. Thanks for any info and advice, it is greatly appreciated.
Best answer:
Answer by Chris
How about practice in front of a small group of good friends and family? Or take a shot before hand, it’ll help relax you.
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Question by elsie22: Public Speaking. Please help!!!?
I’m taking an effective speaking class for summer quarter, and in every class we have to get up and talk about something infront of the class. I get so nervous just waiting for my name to be called I can’t listen to anyone else, my hands sweat, and I feel like I’m going to pass out. Then, when I’m up there my voice shakes and I look down. Last class I finished, sat down in my seat, and my teacher goes ‘lets go back up there and try that again’. It was SOOO embarrassing. I do NOT know how to get over this.
Picturing people in their underwear doesn’t work for me, so no suggestions like that. Please help!
Best answer:
Answer by eri
Try staring over their heads, or at a light. But it sounds like you really need this course. I used to be horrible at public speaking; the night before I taught my first class I had a panic attack so bad I ended up in the ER where they thought I had a collapsed lung. Took months to figure out they were panic attacks. After that, I took every opportunity to speak in public – volunteered to teach other people’s classes, gave talks, etc – until I started to get over it. It took years, but now I’m at the point where I just feel a little nervous and talk a bit too fast. Practice makes perfect!
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Question by mannaman15: Résumé help much appreciated?
Would appreciate comments/criticism on my résumé.
The format is amazing on Word, and I’m not interested in changing it – only the content. Thanks!
Wesley D. N******
(423) 525-**** cell ? (706) 259-**** home ? ***********@gmail.com
___________________________________Education___________________________________
Overview
B.S., Business Management, Liberty University, Lynchburg, Virginia 3.23 GPA December 2009
Major Course Experience (selected)
Microcomputer Applications
?Skills Learned: Working knowledge of the intricacies
of MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and MS Access. Perfected the ability to effectively use MS Word, Excel, and Access in a business setting in order to maintain simplicity while escalating the business; through effective PowerPoint presentations, integration of Excel into accounting projects and webpage design.
?Applied Projects: Developed and maintained worksheets throughout the semester detailing various business calculations used in our text. Regularly integrated data from one application to another.
Small Business Entrepreneurship
?Skills Learned: Learned to analyze the steps involved in formulating and managing a small business within a dynamic environment.
?Applied Projects: Wrote a full business plan focusing on areas such as idea conception, feasibility, planning, financing, legalities, marketing, operations, and management.
__________________________________Experience___________________________________
Orders and Inventory Manager, Value Carpets, ********, Georgia 2008 – 2009
Controlled inventory, and managed order compilation
?Worked and oversaw order logistics, personally assessing and analyzing to ensure product and inventory efficiency for buyers such as Bass Pro Shops, Inc.
?Gained valuable analytical experience and problem solving skills under the direct supervision of the companies vice president/owner
Teleservices Representative, Publishers Circulation Fulfillment, *********, Florida 2007 – 2008
Assigned responsibilities with the nation’s #1 circulated newspaper—The New York Times
?Provided excellent customer service by meeting current customer needs
?Generated new contacts and qualified leads
?Consistently produced sales above the national average
Teleservices Representative, Choicepoint Precision Marketing, *********, Florida 2006 – 2007
Assigned responsibilities with the nation’s largest insurance leads force—Choicepoint
?Generated new contacts and qualified leads for Auto, Home, and Life insurance
?Consistently produced sales above the national average
_________________________________Extra curricular________________________________
Professional
Owned and operated a family business for three years.
?Applied a variety of managerial skills including personnel, financial, inventory, and customer service oversight
Personal
President/Treasurer of College Beta Kappa Delta Collegian (a student group of 80+ people)
?1 year
Active in community outreach programs
?Master Clubs(similar to Awana), Relay for Life, Adopt-a-Highway
Best answer:
Answer by joemoser1948
I’m sorry, but I can’t get really excited about your skills, though I suspect that they are considerable. You have hit-the-mark on a few entries (e.g., “consistently produced sales above the national average) but mostly you put in “motherhood and apple-pie” type comments and don’t provide enough objective data for a would-be employer to evaluate the experience. You need more “meat” – details on what the job demands were (e.g., in the VAlue Carpets position, you should tell how many people you supervised or the approximate value of the inventory managed and then describe some specific accomplishment(s) or some event/activity you are particularly proud of. In the telesales positions, tell what the “national average” figure was and what YOUR result was; mention any recognition you received (e.g., Sales Associate of the Quarter, $ Million Dollar Pin, whatever).
Unless you’re looking for an Admin position, your description of your computer learning is way over-emphasized.
Describe some dimensions of the fraternit treasurer position; mention some particular accomplishment(s).
Don’t assume the reader knows what your references mean (e.g., Awana) and mention specific things you did in thoese community outreach programs.
Your degree is contained in a section called Education – not overview
It might not hurt for you to state some sort of Objective at the front of the resume.
I am assuming you are relatively young, but there may be some real paydirt in that “family business.” Tell them what that business really was; give it some dimension; tout some special accomplishment(s), all done while you were still in School. And if you’re not as young as I suspect, the details of that period of your life (e.g., between high school and college, maybe) is even more important.
Resumes need to tell someone WHY they should consider you for their position, not just be a Promissory Note claiming “I’m a quick learner / hard worker / people person” with solid basic skills, ready to work hard for you. Blowing one’s own horn is a very hard thing to do, but it is essential in somehting like this.
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Question by : how will developing public speaking skills help you to be an effective employee?
Best answer:
Answer by LA Boston Gal
Toastmasters, take a public speaking class at the community college, become the chairperson or president of one of the company diversity groups or employee development organizations, you can also take a storytelling class or start to speak up at meetings. People with this deficiency who want to get better need to talk to their manager and work on a personal development plan to target specific training, projects and activities to develop the skill, if so desired.
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Question by James L: Plz help in the following questions!!! Sry its a bit long, but I’ll really appreciate to whoever helped..thx!!?
1. Select the sentence written in passive voice.
a. The book was written by the technical writer.
b. Columbus discovered America.
c. The boat sailed through the harbor.
d. Marty’s sister ran the race.
2. Select the sentence written in active voice.
a. The picture was framed by the framing store.
b. Chaya’s diaper was changed before we left to go to the movies.
c. Because I was in a hurry, I accidentally knocked the lamp off of the table.
d. The paper was blown away by a breeze.
3. Is the following sentence written in active or passive voice?
“The request was denied”
a. active
b. passive
4. Which word in the following sentence is a nominalization?
Despite conflicting poll results, the president’s rejection of the bill was expected.
a. despite
b. conflicting
c. rejection
d. expected
5. Select the sentence that contains the stronger verb.
a. The report deals with the construction of the judicial system.
b. The report analyzes the construction of the judicial system.
6. Select the sentence that contains the stronger verb.
a. Kate burns a lot of calories when she runs.
b. Kate uses a lot of calories when she runs.
7. Select the sentence that contains the stronger verb.
a. John went to work this morning.
b. John drove to work this morning.
For questions 8–10, use the following introduction to a case study to answer the following questions.
Introduction
With the growing dependence on the World Wide Web, more and more individuals are welcoming the utilization of this recent technology to further advance the world of education. Distance learning and online education are becoming essential to the available course options offered by institutions of higher learning.
This paper examines the efficacy of this matter as a collection of genres. Specifically, I will draw on my own experience in two similar courses—one taught in a traditional face-to-face classroom, and the other taught online. The two courses, “Designing Brochures and Newsletters” and “Designing Instruction Manuals,” were both taught by the same instructor and used similar texts and resources. Essentially, the main differences between these courses were the media through which they were presented and the different instruction genres that were utilized.
The first section of this paper will give an explanation of the format of each of the classrooms as well as their similarities and differences. In the second section, I will examine how the different genres used affected course presentation and student success. Finally, I will illustrate how online learning can be most effective; specifically, I will examine my own experience and assess what tools instructors can use to promote increased student learning.
8. Which of the following sentences from the above passage includes a nominalization?
a. Distance learning and online education are becoming essential to the available course options offered by institutions of higher learning.
b. This paper examines the efficacy of online education as a collection of genres.
c. The two courses, “Designing Brochures and Newsletters” and “Designing Instruction Manuals” were both taught by the same instructor and used similar texts and resources.
d. The first section of this paper will give an explanation of the format of each of the classrooms, as well as their similarities and differences.
9. Based on what you have learned in this lesson, which of the following changes need to be made to this sentence from the above selection?
This paper examines the efficacy of the area as a collection of genres.
a. The verb “examines” needs to be replaced with an action verb.
b. The words “the area” need to be replaced with a specific noun/word.
c. The sentence needs to be modified so it is politically correct.
10. Which of the following sentences is written in passive voice?
a. With the growing dependence on the World Wide Web, more and more individuals are welcoming the utilization of this recent technology to further advance the world of education.
b. This paper examines the efficacy of this matter as a collection of genres.
c. The two courses, “Designing Brochures and Newsletters” and “Designing Instruction Manuals” were both taught by the same instructor and used similar texts and resources.
d. Finally, I will illustrate how online learning can be most effective; specifically, I will examine my own experience and assess what tools instructors can use to promote increased student learning.
11. According to this lesson, the most complex and impressive words should be used in technical documents.
a. true
b. false
12. The following sentence is politically correct.
The Hispanic firefighter saved the little girl.
a. true
b. false
13. The following sentence is politically correct.
The police officer responded to the call.
a. true
b. false
14. The following sentence is an excellent example of how you should
Best answer:
Answer by AnonymousToastPirate
Okay, I’m NOT an English major by any stretch of the imagination, so I might get these wrong, but this is how I would answer them…
1.A – Because the subject (The book) is what is being acted upon (was written)
2.B – Because the subject (I) is performing the action (knocked)
3.B – Passive
4.C – ((but I’m not sure!))
5.B
6.A
7.B – ‘Drove’ tells how exactly John got to work.
8.D – ‘will give an explanation’ could more directly and concisely be ‘will explain’
9.I’m not quite sure, having not read the lesson, but would go with B
10. C
11. Again, having not read the lesson, but I would say ‘False’, as technical documents are best left concise.
12.A – Hispanic is more politically correct than ‘Mexican’
13.B – (depending on how you’ve been taught) ‘Officer’ is gender neutral, and therefore not PC
What do you think
? Answer below!
Question by James L: Plz help in the following questions!!! Truly will appreciate to those that contributed….thanks!!!!!!!!?
1. Select the sentence written in passive voice.
a. The book was written by the technical writer.
b. Columbus discovered America.
c. The boat sailed through the harbor.
d. Marty’s sister ran the race.
2. Select the sentence written in active voice.
a. The picture was framed by the framing store.
b. Chaya’s diaper was changed before we left to go to the movies.
c. Because I was in a hurry, I accidentally knocked the lamp off of the table.
d. The paper was blown away by a breeze.
3. Is the following sentence written in active or passive voice?
“The request was denied”
a. active
b. passive
4. Which word in the following sentence is a nominalization?
Despite conflicting poll results, the president’s rejection of the bill was expected.
a. despite
b. conflicting
c. rejection
d. expected
5. Select the sentence that contains the stronger verb.
a. The report deals with the construction of the judicial system.
b. The report analyzes the construction of the judicial system.
6. Select the sentence that contains the stronger verb.
a. Kate burns a lot of calories when she runs.
b. Kate uses a lot of calories when she runs.
7. Select the sentence that contains the stronger verb.
a. John went to work this morning.
b. John drove to work this morning.
For questions 8–10, use the following introduction to a case study to answer the following questions.
Introduction
With the growing dependence on the World Wide Web, more and more individuals are welcoming the utilization of this recent technology to further advance the world of education. Distance learning and online education are becoming essential to the available course options offered by institutions of higher learning.
This paper examines the efficacy of this matter as a collection of genres.
Specifically, I will draw on my own experience in two similar courses—one taught in a traditional face-to-face classroom, and the other taught online. The two courses, “Designing Brochures and Newsletters” and “Designing Instruction Manuals,” were both taught by the same instructor and used similar texts and resources. Essentially, the main differences between these courses were the media through which they were presented and the different instruction genres that were utilized.
The first section of this paper will give an explanation of the format of each of the classrooms as well as their similarities and differences. In the second section, I will examine how the different genres used affected course presentation and student success. Finally, I will illustrate how online learning can be most effective; specifically, I will examine my own experience and assess what tools instructors can use to promote increased student learning.
8. Which of the following sentences from the above passage includes a nominalization?
a. Distance learning and online education are becoming essential to the available course options offered by institutions of higher learning.
b. This paper examines the efficacy of online education as a collection of genres.
c. The two courses, “Designing Brochures and Newsletters” and “Designing Instruction Manuals” were both taught by the same instructor and used similar texts and resources.
d. The first section of this paper will give an explanation of the format of each of the classrooms, as well as their similarities and differences.
9. Based on what you have learned in this lesson, which of the following changes need to be made to this sentence from the above selection?
This paper examines the efficacy of the area as a collection of genres.
a. The verb “examines” needs to be replaced with an action verb.
b. The words “the area” need to be replaced with a specific noun/word.
c. The sentence needs to be modified so it is politically correct.
10. Which of the following sentences is written in passive voice?
a. With the growing dependence on the World Wide Web, more and more individuals are welcoming the utilization of this recent technology to further advance the world of education.
b. This paper examines the efficacy of this matter as a collection of genres.
c. The two courses, “Designing Brochures and Newsletters” and “Designing Instruction Manuals” were both taught by the same instructor and used similar texts and resources.
d. Finally, I will illustrate how online learning can be most effective; specifically, I will examine my own experience and assess what tools instructors can use to promote increased student learning.
11. According to this lesson, the most complex and impressive words should be used in technical documents.
a. true
b. false
12. The following sentence is politically correct.
The Hispanic firefighter saved the little girl.
a. true
b. false
13. The following sentence is politically correct.
The police officer responded to the call.
a. true
b. false
14. The following sentence is an excellent example of how you should
Best answer:
Answer by Syntinen Laulu
This appears to be a piece of class work that you have to do, am I right? If that’s the case, nobody will be doing you any favours by giving you the answers. You’re supposed to give the answers for yourself, for which purpose you have to study and understand the language principles involved. That’s what makes it educational, and that’s why you were set the test in the first place.
If you ask for the answers here, there’s a good chance that somebody will tell you all the wrong ones for a joke, and if you write them down and submit that to your teacher you’ll be stuffed. But even if you’re lucky and are told the right ones, you still won’t have learnt anything.
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Question by James L: Please help in the following multiple-answer questions!!!!!!! or I will be really screwed…thanks thx thx!!!!?
1. Select the sentence written in passive voice.
a. The book was written by the technical writer.
b. Columbus discovered America.
c. The boat sailed through the harbor.
d. Marty’s sister ran the race.
2. Select the sentence written in active voice.
a. The picture was framed by the framing store.
b. Chaya’s diaper was changed before we left to go to the movies.
c. Because I was in a hurry, I accidentally knocked the lamp off of the table.
d. The paper was blown away by a breeze.
3. Is the following sentence written in active or passive voice?
“The request was denied”
a. active
b. passive
4. Which word in the following sentence is a nominalization?
Despite conflicting poll results, the president’s rejection of the bill was expected.
a. despite
b. conflicting
c. rejection
d. expected
5. Select the sentence that contains the stronger verb.
a. The report deals with the construction of the judicial system.
b. The report analyzes the construction of the judicial system.
6. Select the sentence that contains the stronger verb.
a. Kate burns a lot of calories when she runs.
b. Kate uses a lot of calories when she runs.
7. Select the sentence that contains the stronger verb.
a. John went to work this morning.
b. John drove to work this morning.
For questions 8–10, use the following introduction to a case study to answer the following questions.
Introduction
With the growing dependence on the World Wide Web, more and more individuals are welcoming the utilization of this recent technology to further advance the world of education. Distance learning and online education are becoming essential to the available course options offered by institutions of higher learning.
This paper examines the efficacy of this matter as a collection of genres. Specifically, I will draw on my own experience in two similar courses—one taught in a traditional face-to-face classroom, and the other taught online.
The two courses, “Designing Brochures and Newsletters” and “Designing Instruction Manuals,” were both taught by the same instructor and used similar texts and resources. Essentially, the main differences between these courses were the media through which they were presented and the different instruction genres that were utilized.
The first section of this paper will give an explanation of the format of each of the classrooms as well as their similarities and differences. In the second section, I will examine how the different genres used affected course presentation and student success. Finally, I will illustrate how online learning can be most effective; specifically, I will examine my own experience and assess what tools instructors can use to promote increased student learning.
8. Which of the following sentences from the above passage includes a nominalization?
a. Distance learning and online education are becoming essential to the available course options offered by institutions of higher learning.
b. This paper examines the efficacy of online education as a collection of genres.
c. The two courses, “Designing Brochures and Newsletters” and “Designing Instruction Manuals” were both taught by the same instructor and used similar texts and resources.
d. The first section of this paper will give an explanation of the format of each of the classrooms, as well as their similarities and differences.
9. Based on what you have learned in this lesson, which of the following changes need to be made to this sentence from the above selection?
This paper examines the efficacy of the area as a collection of genres.
a. The verb “examines” needs to be replaced with an action verb.
b. The words “the area” need to be replaced with a specific noun/word.
c. The sentence needs to be modified so it is politically correct.
10. Which of the following sentences is written in passive voice?
a. With the growing dependence on the World Wide Web, more and more individuals are welcoming the utilization of this recent technology to further advance the world of education.
b. This paper examines the efficacy of this matter as a collection of genres.
c. The two courses, “Designing Brochures and Newsletters” and “Designing Instruction Manuals” were both taught by the same instructor and used similar texts and resources.
d. Finally, I will illustrate how online learning can be most effective; specifically, I will examine my own experience and assess what tools instructors can use to promote increased student learning.
11. According to this lesson, the most complex and impressive words should be used in technical documents.
a. true
b. false
12. The following sentence is politically correct.
The Hispanic firefighter saved the little girl.
a. true
b. false
13. The following sentence is politically correct.
The police officer responded to the call.
a. true
b. false
14. The following sentence is an excellent example of how you should
Best answer:
Answer by Jon Amendall
HAHAHAHAHA – you have to be joking – who on earth do you expect to read all this, and take a deal of time to answer your coursework questions for you?
2nd point – if we do this for you (and it is seriously easy, so no idea why you are even asking for help unless you are VERY LAZY) – if we do this for you, then you have learned NOTHING from it.
3rd point – what is in it for us? you are clearly unable to contribute anything positive to any question or debate, if you cannot figure out this stuff for yourself.
4th point – if you think you can go through life and just copy & paste other peoples work, then you are in for a very nasty shock. Plagiarism (look it up on dictionary.com) is very easy to detect, and is always punished with great enthusiasm.
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