My past public speaking has been extensive over the years, pertaining to different topics and in different areas. Reading with talking points, simply speaking with only thirty minutes of preparation, and having to do speeches for this class. Some strengths I would like to capitalize on are my delivery and how comfortable I am speaking in front of an audience. I would like to slightly improve on not gesturing to the visuals and keeping direct eye contact with the audience. I also feel that my openings are personable and connect with the audience in some way.
I would like to improve on directly stating my thesis so it is clear and working on my transitions through the speech. Preparing more extensively such as going through the speech multiple times and laying out all of my talking points will help me improve on this. An extesnive outline with specfic points that I need to discuss would help me improve greatly. Also giving a more clear preview sentence highlighting what I will be speaking about will be beneficial to my speaking as well. I plan to practice going through my speech extensively and practicing with my visuals to be able to perfect my cues and flow of the speech.
Through practice and preparing a detailed outline I believe my speaking abilities will improve greatly in terms of context. For delivery I hope to continue to capitalize on my ability to speak comfortably in front of an audience. I hope to remain calm, cool, and collected.
Friday, November 4, 2016
Friday, October 14, 2016
Her True Colors
Everyone has some bad in them but I like to think that the majority of people have a lot of good in them which in turn cancels out the bad. While reading The Circle I am honestly not so sure of that anymore. It is understandable in my opinion why The New York Times referred to Mae as a dull villain and not a victim. Mae has been put in the position to play the victim, the ignorant girl who is captivated by all of the power that the Circle seems to hold. In reality Mae has a dark side that she is not afraid to show, she betrays her friends and family, ends up aiding in a way to the death of one of her love interests and is unapologetic for all of her actions. Mae is a villain, whether she knows it or not, just though her simple but knowing acts of betrayal.
The betrayal of friends is hard to see, especially when it is a close friend who has done so much for the other person. While Annie has her faults as welt was surprising to see Mae climb to the top so quick;y without caring who she stepped on in the process. Annie got Mae the job, became almost like a mentor to her, but in the end Mae still betrayed her. In the ending scene, watching her friend in a hospital, not showing concern but wondering when the technology will be available to read peoples thoughts. Mae shows no emotion in this scene, in my opinion showing signs of psychopathy, unable to emulate human emotion or show empathy.
Betraying ones family is a more concrete reason for considering Mae to be a dull villain, family is one of the most important things in a persons life. They are supposed to love you unconditionally and always be there for you. Understandably not all families are like the description above but Mae had a good family. They were originally supportive in their daughter and proud. However they began to see the dangers of the circle and the dangers of going transparent. Mae would not listen, refused to understand, and ultimately ended up losing her family for "the good of the Circle". Mae also lost one of her other love interests, Kalden, who turned out to be the creator of the Circle Ty (holy plot twist). She gives the ultimate betrayal in promising to aid him in the destruction of the circle because he understands the danger of it. He even predicts a totalitarian rise within the company. Mae ends up telling the other Circle member and forever silencing Kalden/Ty.
Mae is in fact a dull villain, it just takes the readers some time to come to the realization. At first we sympathize with Mae, pity her, even show empathy because we too get led astray when it comes to technology. However I would like to believe that the readers are capable of feeling human emotion and are able to see the lack of goodness that is in Mae. Betrayal of friends, family, and loved ones is something only a villain could do. She did not do it for the good of humanity, rather for the good of the company that she herself was beginning to take control of.
The betrayal of friends is hard to see, especially when it is a close friend who has done so much for the other person. While Annie has her faults as welt was surprising to see Mae climb to the top so quick;y without caring who she stepped on in the process. Annie got Mae the job, became almost like a mentor to her, but in the end Mae still betrayed her. In the ending scene, watching her friend in a hospital, not showing concern but wondering when the technology will be available to read peoples thoughts. Mae shows no emotion in this scene, in my opinion showing signs of psychopathy, unable to emulate human emotion or show empathy.
Betraying ones family is a more concrete reason for considering Mae to be a dull villain, family is one of the most important things in a persons life. They are supposed to love you unconditionally and always be there for you. Understandably not all families are like the description above but Mae had a good family. They were originally supportive in their daughter and proud. However they began to see the dangers of the circle and the dangers of going transparent. Mae would not listen, refused to understand, and ultimately ended up losing her family for "the good of the Circle". Mae also lost one of her other love interests, Kalden, who turned out to be the creator of the Circle Ty (holy plot twist). She gives the ultimate betrayal in promising to aid him in the destruction of the circle because he understands the danger of it. He even predicts a totalitarian rise within the company. Mae ends up telling the other Circle member and forever silencing Kalden/Ty.
Mae is in fact a dull villain, it just takes the readers some time to come to the realization. At first we sympathize with Mae, pity her, even show empathy because we too get led astray when it comes to technology. However I would like to believe that the readers are capable of feeling human emotion and are able to see the lack of goodness that is in Mae. Betrayal of friends, family, and loved ones is something only a villain could do. She did not do it for the good of humanity, rather for the good of the company that she herself was beginning to take control of.
Friday, October 7, 2016
Love Lost
Love is complicated on the internet, especially on social media. Usually couples are perceived a certain way through their posts and now even more people are meeting online. Relationships are even more complicated in The Circle, especially when transparency is involved. Mae's relationships are all complicated by her transparency and her lack of understanding of a healthy relationship.
Her relationships with three other characters are rocky at best, the first one being with Mercer. Mercer seemed to mesh well with Mae and at first I was grateful for a love interest, I thought they would do well. Unfortunately Mae's involvement with the Circle and her transparency forced Mercer away. He was not comfortable with their private life on view for the rest of the world, which is understandable, and she eventually lost him.
Another one of Mae's love interests has been the elusive Kalden. He is skilled in dodging her questions as well as keeping their meeting private. Their relationship becomes more of a sexual one than anything. After Mae becomes fully transparent she is curious as to how he keeps himself so private. This curiosity "killed the cat" in a sense and their relationship seemed to falter.
The last of Mae's love interests have been Francis who is the most frustrating out of all. They seem like complete opposites but if opposites attract then they are the poster couple for that saying. Francis is blunt, does not support transparency, and Mae is extremely attracted to him. Francis has his insecurities and faults but their relationship seems to be something that could flourish into a long lasting one.
Mae's transparency leads her to not being able to have a full healthy relationship with anyone, privacy is a thing of value seen by some of the love interests, but she just doesn't understand. Her lack of knowledge of a healthy relationship, as well as why privacy is a good thing gives her the consequences that can be foreseen. No relationship, and a lack of utter disappointment.
Her relationships with three other characters are rocky at best, the first one being with Mercer. Mercer seemed to mesh well with Mae and at first I was grateful for a love interest, I thought they would do well. Unfortunately Mae's involvement with the Circle and her transparency forced Mercer away. He was not comfortable with their private life on view for the rest of the world, which is understandable, and she eventually lost him.
Another one of Mae's love interests has been the elusive Kalden. He is skilled in dodging her questions as well as keeping their meeting private. Their relationship becomes more of a sexual one than anything. After Mae becomes fully transparent she is curious as to how he keeps himself so private. This curiosity "killed the cat" in a sense and their relationship seemed to falter.
The last of Mae's love interests have been Francis who is the most frustrating out of all. They seem like complete opposites but if opposites attract then they are the poster couple for that saying. Francis is blunt, does not support transparency, and Mae is extremely attracted to him. Francis has his insecurities and faults but their relationship seems to be something that could flourish into a long lasting one.
Mae's transparency leads her to not being able to have a full healthy relationship with anyone, privacy is a thing of value seen by some of the love interests, but she just doesn't understand. Her lack of knowledge of a healthy relationship, as well as why privacy is a good thing gives her the consequences that can be foreseen. No relationship, and a lack of utter disappointment.
Friday, September 2, 2016
Passion Blog Ideas
I honestly have no clue what blog post to choose, I am very torn and confused as ay new blogger would be I assume. I would appreciate comments stating everyones opinions. Thanks friends!
Take Me Out to the Ball Game....Or at Least Let Me Understand It
Providing statistics, rules, and explanations of the game of baseball.
Baseball is not boring, there I said it. It is not fast paced like basketball, or as hardcore as football, but it is a fascinating piece of art. I love baseball and have loved it for years, I played softball since I was five and played on a few boys baseball teams as well.
Baseball is a sport with many rules and statistics that play a large role in how the game is paced as well as the outcome. The rules are plentiful but meaningful and have the capacity to make or break a game in the end. The other amazing thing about baseball is that the situation changes every pitch, the pitcher usually throws around four to five pitches on average to every batter. This means that with each pitch thrown, depending on the speed, velocity, and where it is on the plate, the situation for the batter and every person on the field changes. That is what I want to talk about in my blog.
I want to transform all of you into baseball lovers, or at least develop some sort of appreciation for the game. I want to talk about statistics, explain them, and how it impacts the game. I would also like to explain the rules so the sport seems less confusing as well as not so slow, in my opinion knowing the rules of the game will help enhance the experience of watching it.
Now I will try to remain unbiased in talking about different MLB teams but I will let everyone know now, the Pittsburgh Pirates are my favorite team and you will definitely be reading more about Andrew Mccutcheon then you really wanted to. The examples of players I will use to explain the game that I love will also encompass what it means to be a good baseball player but also a good person. So....yes I will be bias I apologize in advance.
I hope to make the game of baseball easier to understand and instill a newfound sense of appreciation in those who are not already fans of the sport. Trust me I will make it exciting with plenty of pictures, videos, and the most incredible showmanship of athleticism you have ever seen for ten whole weeks.
I Promise I'm Not a Stalker, I Love You!
A blog about romantic movies and what they actually teach the audience about love
I love romantic movies, most of them that is, and they always make me feel so good after watching them. It's this sense of relief that you watched something where the average girl finds love and it is so relatable that it seems so real.
Romantic movies will always get you as well, if anyone has not seen The Fault in Our Stars, you do not yet know how many tears your body holds and how sappy of a human being you actually are. While romantic movies play on emotions and give everyone a good feeling, they are also filled with a lot of "lessons on love". Whether those lessons are useful or not is what I want to write about. Is it actually ok for a guy to follow you to half way across the country after you have broken up and are trying to start over or a girl showing up at your house after you continually told her you were uninterested. Those are just some of the examples seen in romantic movies.
While some scenes are more extreme than others I want to explore the lessons provided and give a take on how it works in successful/ healthy relationships. While yes, I am single, and yes I do not know all the answers on what it means to have a good relationship I like to think I have a pretty good grasp on reality and am not psychotic so I understand how people would want to be treated.
It is not a love advice blog, but simply analyzing romantic films and the lessons they teach as well as the portrayal of relationships that are given. So get ready for some tear jerkers but also some of the cheesiest showings of love you have ever seen.
Take Me Out to the Ball Game....Or at Least Let Me Understand It
Providing statistics, rules, and explanations of the game of baseball.
Baseball is not boring, there I said it. It is not fast paced like basketball, or as hardcore as football, but it is a fascinating piece of art. I love baseball and have loved it for years, I played softball since I was five and played on a few boys baseball teams as well.
Baseball is a sport with many rules and statistics that play a large role in how the game is paced as well as the outcome. The rules are plentiful but meaningful and have the capacity to make or break a game in the end. The other amazing thing about baseball is that the situation changes every pitch, the pitcher usually throws around four to five pitches on average to every batter. This means that with each pitch thrown, depending on the speed, velocity, and where it is on the plate, the situation for the batter and every person on the field changes. That is what I want to talk about in my blog.
I want to transform all of you into baseball lovers, or at least develop some sort of appreciation for the game. I want to talk about statistics, explain them, and how it impacts the game. I would also like to explain the rules so the sport seems less confusing as well as not so slow, in my opinion knowing the rules of the game will help enhance the experience of watching it.
Now I will try to remain unbiased in talking about different MLB teams but I will let everyone know now, the Pittsburgh Pirates are my favorite team and you will definitely be reading more about Andrew Mccutcheon then you really wanted to. The examples of players I will use to explain the game that I love will also encompass what it means to be a good baseball player but also a good person. So....yes I will be bias I apologize in advance.
I hope to make the game of baseball easier to understand and instill a newfound sense of appreciation in those who are not already fans of the sport. Trust me I will make it exciting with plenty of pictures, videos, and the most incredible showmanship of athleticism you have ever seen for ten whole weeks.
I Promise I'm Not a Stalker, I Love You!
A blog about romantic movies and what they actually teach the audience about love
I love romantic movies, most of them that is, and they always make me feel so good after watching them. It's this sense of relief that you watched something where the average girl finds love and it is so relatable that it seems so real.
Romantic movies will always get you as well, if anyone has not seen The Fault in Our Stars, you do not yet know how many tears your body holds and how sappy of a human being you actually are. While romantic movies play on emotions and give everyone a good feeling, they are also filled with a lot of "lessons on love". Whether those lessons are useful or not is what I want to write about. Is it actually ok for a guy to follow you to half way across the country after you have broken up and are trying to start over or a girl showing up at your house after you continually told her you were uninterested. Those are just some of the examples seen in romantic movies.
While some scenes are more extreme than others I want to explore the lessons provided and give a take on how it works in successful/ healthy relationships. While yes, I am single, and yes I do not know all the answers on what it means to have a good relationship I like to think I have a pretty good grasp on reality and am not psychotic so I understand how people would want to be treated.
It is not a love advice blog, but simply analyzing romantic films and the lessons they teach as well as the portrayal of relationships that are given. So get ready for some tear jerkers but also some of the cheesiest showings of love you have ever seen.
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