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Javier Yanes - Post 1

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                                Class presentations  All students did a great job presenting and covering there topics to give a good understanding to the class. In the presentations, we covered all aspects of presentations. Students covered all sorts of topics like what to avoid in presentations, how to over come fear in public speaking, how to find information and support your ideas, how to organize and outline your presentation, how to make informative speeches and much more.                                                                                 Group 1 In group 1 students went over the importance of public speaking, what to avoid in present...

Yaneisis Gonzalez - Post 1

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In preparation for this group project, we have covered everything from what to say and how to present to what not to do. I've picked up a lot of skills that will help me give a better speech in the future. Although giving a speech can be nerve-wracking, I feel that there is nothing to worry about because of the information I have learned from each group. With a little self-confidence, a speech can go quite smoothly.                                                                                   Group 1 In this powerpoint, the presentation process was discussed. I like how they encouraged us to practice self-confidence in order to deal with our fears before giving a speech because, let's face it, most of us get anxious before giving a speech. On...

Thierry Laguerre - Post 1

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  Blog post #1 Many people have mixed feelings about presenting in public. Some feel it is their strong point and others shy away from it. After viewing the presentations and hearing other experiences I am confident that I will be able to present more effectively and engage audiences. I learned a vast amount of information from the different types of presentations and the various approaches to them.  Group 1 First, Group 1 covered the importance of public speaking, presenting for an audience, and overcoming the fear of public speaking. Helder’s topics covered the common fear that plagues many people all over the world. Many fear messing up during presentations or even freezing. Next, he went into detail about the relevance of public speaking in society today. I totally agree that we need it to express ourselves and excel at work. Personally, on numerous occasions during internships, I have been called upon to speak up and present my results. It really is a skill that will ...