The biggest thing that I did in my speech that I received advice on is that I made it almost too personal. I understand that a portion of a speech is making a connection with the audience, but I had taken it too far. This […]
Author: Mya Hankes
QCQ’s
1.Q: “Formulaic style diminishes the creativity of both the author and the receiver of art because it introduces the apparent accessibility of trademarked homogeneity into the art” (132).C: Forcing artists to pertain to a certain style limits the artist themselves. You cannot expect someone who […]
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PERSONAL GOAL ACADEMIC GOAL
Goal Setting Activity
GOAL DIMENSIONS Near Term Goals (Fall ‘21 & 2021-22) Longer Term Goals (2022-2025+) PERSONAL My personal goal for the Fall of 2021 is to improve myself in order to become more emotionally healthy. This is through starting counseling through the school and working on the […]
Journal #6
This chapter is very similar to what my last journal was about, but goes into deep detail. I find it fascinating that something as simple as sharing a personal detail or comparison with the audience during a speech revolutionizes it. It makes your audience automatically […]
Scheuer, Ungar, and Core Handbook
Journal #5
What I find so interesting about this chapter, and communications in general, is the ability to apply communications anywhere. It surrounds everything we do in life without having to put thought to it. The two types of communication, interpersonal and communication through media both fascinate […]
Journal #4
I want to become a better academic version of myself and who I am as a student right now. Doing this is a seemingly easy task, but it comes with the task of leaving an impact on the audience. In terms of connecting with the […]
Journal #2
Something that I found interesting in this book immediately was its seamless explanation about how even the mundane communication in our lives matter. The connections that we make through communication help shape our identities. It has an influence on the things we like, choices we […]
Journal #1
When I think of the word communication, I often associate it with the word expression. In communicating, you are trying to express a thought or emotion through words. Although, sometimes there isn’t need for words to be present. Communication can be through imagery and music […]
