UHL 2312 Intan Safinas

P03,A03,E08

2009-10-28T03:59:00.000-07:00

dear all,
am sorry to inform you but there is another test to go. just grammar, 15%. the test will be held this friday, at 3.30, DK28 or DK29. pls inform others n be there.
call me at 0126530937 if there s anything

A03,P03,E08

2009-10-23T01:57:00.000-07:00

my e mail address is shafinas76@hotmail.com. anyway, there s another very important announcement, pls wait for my phone call, individually.
thanks

P03,A03,E08

2009-10-20T02:48:00.000-07:00

BLOG LOG / REFLECTIVE JOURNAL (10%)
TECHNICAL ENGLISH – UHL 2312
SEMESTER I 2009/2010

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You are required to post comments based on the MAIN blog posts as well as your own instructor’s blog posts. You will be assessed on both the QUALITY and QUANTITY of your comments to the postings.

Postings also depend on your READING activities. You are encouraged to read at least 15 minutes every day. You can read any reading materials such as magazine or newspaper articles, blogs, books, etc. Post your comments on what you have read and cite the source. Write also on why you have or have not enjoyed it in your instructor’s blog.

At the same time, you are required to map out the frequency of your comment entries in the monthly calendar below so that you can keep track of your posting record.

assignment-A08

2009-10-01T05:21:00.001-07:00

Model Outline of Technical Description of an Object

A technical description has three main sections:

Section I

INTRODUCTION

· This section consists of four main content:

A Definition of the object

Write a sentence definition of the product, could be the one taken from other sources.

B Purpose of the object

Clarify the purpose if it is not obvious from the definition

C Overall description of the object

Describe the overall appearance: a sense of size, shape, and colour, weight, etc.

D Main parts

List the main parts in the order

Section II

Description of Main Parts

· Description of an object is explained according to its part/division; thus, the uses of sub-headings for each part are recommended.

· Each sub-heading consists of:

A A formal definition and the physical details of each major and minor parts – a specific organizational pattern, such as spatial or chorological.

B Details needed to understand what the parts look like and how they are connected

C Graphic illustrations of the individual parts or drawings

· Sample of its presentation:

A Main part 1

1. Definition of main part 1

2. Purpose of main part 1

3. Details of main part 1 – colour, shape, measurements, etc.

4. Connection to main part 2 OR list of minor parts of main part 1

5. Minor part 1 (if relevant)

a Definition of minor

b Purpose of minor

c Details of minor

6. Minor part 2 (if relevant)

(Repeat the same step)

B Main part 2

(Repeat the same step)

Section III

Conclusion

· This section presents on

A How parts work together

Provide conclusions that explain how the parts work together and what a typical cycle of an operation is like

B How object operates

Provide the reader or user on the specific features of the object (for the purpose of the intended use only)

Sample of a Technical Description of an Object

The Kitchen King toaster, Model 49D

Section I

INTRODUCTION

The Kitchen King toaster, Model 49D, is an electric appliance that browns bread between electric coils inside a metal body. The toaster also heats and browns frozen and packaged foods designed especially to fit in the vertical heating wells of a toaster. The Kitchen King model 49D is 6 ¾ in. high, 4 ½ in. wide, 8 ¾ in. long, and weighs 2 lb. There are three main parts: the base, the cord, and the housing.

Section II

DESCRIPTION OF MAIN PARTS

A The Base

The base is a flat stainless steel plate, 4 ½ in. wide and 8 ¾ in. long. It supports the housing of the toaster and is nailed to it at all four corners. The base rests on four rounds, black, plastic feet, each ½ in. high and ¾ in. in diameter. The feet are attached to the base ½ in. inside the four corners. The front and back of the base (2 ½ in. wide) are edged in black plastic strips that protrude ¾ in. past the base. A removable stainless steel plate, 3 ½ in. wide and 5 ¼ in. long, called the crumb tray is hinged. The opposite side has a catch that allows the hinged plate to swing open for removal of trapped crumbs.

B The Cord

The cord is an insulated cable that conducts electric current to the heating mechanism inside the body of the toaster. It is 32 in. long and 1/8 in. in diameter. Attached to the base of the toaster at the back, it enters the housing through an opening just large enough for the cable. At the other end of the cord is a two-terminal plug, measuring 1 in. long, ¾ in. wide, and ½ in. thick. The two prongs are ½ in. apart and are each 5/8 in. long, ¼ in. wide, and 1/16 in. thick. The plug must be attached to an electrical outlet before the toaster is operable.

A Housing

The housing is a stainless steel boxlike cover that contains the electric heating mechanism and in which the toasting process takes place. The housing is 8 ¾ in. long, 6 ¼ in. high, and 4 ½ in. wide. The front and back are edged at the top with black plastic strips that protrude past the housing ¾ in. The housing also contains two heating wells and two control levers.

B Heating Wells

The heating wells are vertical compartments, 5 ½ in. long, 1 ¼ in. wide, 5 ¾ in. deep. The wells are lined with electric coils that brown the bread or toaster food when the mechanism is activated. Inside each heating well is a platform on which the toast rests and which moves up and down the vertical length of the well.

C Control Levers

The control levers are square pieces of black plastic attached to springs that regulate the heating and the degree of browning. The levers are 1 ½ in. square and are on the front of the toaster.

D Heat Control Lever

The heat control lever is centred 1 in. from the top of the housing and is attached to the platforms inside both heating wells. When the lever is pushed down, it moves along a vertical slot to the base of the toaster, lowering the platforms inside the heating wells. This movement also triggers the heating coils.

E Browning Lever

The browning lever is located in the lower right corner on the front of the toaster. The browning lever moves horizontally along a 2 –in. slot. The slot is marked with three positions: dark, medium, and light. This lever controls the length of time the heating mechanism is in operation and, therefore, the degree of brownness that will result.

Section III

CONCLUSION

The user must insert the cord into a 120-volt AC electrical outlet to begin the operating cycle. Next, the user inserts one or two pieces of bread or toaster food into the heating wells, moves the browning lever to the desired setting, and lowers the heat control lever until it catches and activates the heating mechanism. The toaster will turn off automatically when the heating cycle is complete, and the platforms in the heating wells will automatically raise the bread or toasted food, so the user can remove it easily.

Section I

INTRODUCTION

Definition

Purpose

Overall Description

Main Parts

Section II

DESCRIPTION OF MAIN PARTS

Main Part A

Definition

Purpose

Details

Connection

Minor part 1

a) Definition

b) Purpose

c) Details

Section III

CONCLUSION

How part works

How object operates

Based on the notes and sample presented earlier, write a technical description of an object of your choice using the following information according to sections.

Now, combine all the paragraphs to make up a complete description of the object of your choice.

page1-cover page

page2-object specification

page3-fill in the table

page4-paragraph combination

type-written pls...

assignment-P03

2009-10-01T05:20:00.000-07:00

assignment-E08

2009-10-01T05:04:00.000-07:00

Model Outline of Technical Description of an Object

A technical description has three main sections:

Section I

INTRODUCTION

· This section consists of four main content:

A Definition of the object

Write a sentence definition of the product, could be the one taken from other sources.

B Purpose of the object

Clarify the purpose if it is not obvious from the definition

C Overall description of the object

Describe the overall appearance: a sense of size, shape, and colour, weight, etc.

D Main parts

List the main parts in the order

Section II

Description of Main Parts

· Description of an object is explained according to its part/division; thus, the uses of sub-headings for each part are recommended.

· Each sub-heading consists of:

A A formal definition and the physical details of each major and minor parts – a specific organizational pattern, such as spatial or chorological.

B Details needed to understand what the parts look like and how they are connected

C Graphic illustrations of the individual parts or drawings

· Sample of its presentation:

A Main part 1

1. Definition of main part 1

2. Purpose of main part 1

3. Details of main part 1 – colour, shape, measurements, etc.

4. Connection to main part 2 OR list of minor parts of main part 1

5. Minor part 1 (if relevant)

a Definition of minor

b Purpose of minor

c Details of minor

6. Minor part 2 (if relevant)

(Repeat the same step)

B Main part 2

(Repeat the same step)

Section III

Conclusion

· This section presents on

A How parts work together

Provide conclusions that explain how the parts work together and what a typical cycle of an operation is like

B How object operates

Provide the reader or user on the specific features of the object (for the purpose of the intended use only)

Sample of a Technical Description of an Object

The Kitchen King toaster, Model 49D

Section I

INTRODUCTION

The Kitchen King toaster, Model 49D, is an electric appliance that browns bread between electric coils inside a metal body. The toaster also heats and browns frozen and packaged foods designed especially to fit in the vertical heating wells of a toaster. The Kitchen King model 49D is 6 ¾ in. high, 4 ½ in. wide, 8 ¾ in. long, and weighs 2 lb. There are three main parts: the base, the cord, and the housing.

Section II

DESCRIPTION OF MAIN PARTS

A The Base

The base is a flat stainless steel plate, 4 ½ in. wide and 8 ¾ in. long. It supports the housing of the toaster and is nailed to it at all four corners. The base rests on four rounds, black, plastic feet, each ½ in. high and ¾ in. in diameter. The feet are attached to the base ½ in. inside the four corners. The front and back of the base (2 ½ in. wide) are edged in black plastic strips that protrude ¾ in. past the base. A removable stainless steel plate, 3 ½ in. wide and 5 ¼ in. long, called the crumb tray is hinged. The opposite side has a catch that allows the hinged plate to swing open for removal of trapped crumbs.

B The Cord

The cord is an insulated cable that conducts electric current to the heating mechanism inside the body of the toaster. It is 32 in. long and 1/8 in. in diameter. Attached to the base of the toaster at the back, it enters the housing through an opening just large enough for the cable. At the other end of the cord is a two-terminal plug, measuring 1 in. long, ¾ in. wide, and ½ in. thick. The two prongs are ½ in. apart and are each 5/8 in. long, ¼ in. wide, and 1/16 in. thick. The plug must be attached to an electrical outlet before the toaster is operable.

A Housing

The housing is a stainless steel boxlike cover that contains the electric heating mechanism and in which the toasting process takes place. The housing is 8 ¾ in. long, 6 ¼ in. high, and 4 ½ in. wide. The front and back are edged at the top with black plastic strips that protrude past the housing ¾ in. The housing also contains two heating wells and two control levers.

B Heating Wells

The heating wells are vertical compartments, 5 ½ in. long, 1 ¼ in. wide, 5 ¾ in. deep. The wells are lined with electric coils that brown the bread or toaster food when the mechanism is activated. Inside each heating well is a platform on which the toast rests and which moves up and down the vertical length of the well.

C Control Levers

The control levers are square pieces of black plastic attached to springs that regulate the heating and the degree of browning. The levers are 1 ½ in. square and are on the front of the toaster.

D Heat Control Lever

The heat control lever is centred 1 in. from the top of the housing and is attached to the platforms inside both heating wells. When the lever is pushed down, it moves along a vertical slot to the base of the toaster, lowering the platforms inside the heating wells. This movement also triggers the heating coils.

E Browning Lever

The browning lever is located in the lower right corner on the front of the toaster. The browning lever moves horizontally along a 2 –in. slot. The slot is marked with three positions: dark, medium, and light. This lever controls the length of time the heating mechanism is in operation and, therefore, the degree of brownness that will result.

Section III

CONCLUSION

The user must insert the cord into a 120-volt AC electrical outlet to begin the operating cycle. Next, the user inserts one or two pieces of bread or toaster food into the heating wells, moves the browning lever to the desired setting, and lowers the heat control lever until it catches and activates the heating mechanism. The toaster will turn off automatically when the heating cycle is complete, and the platforms in the heating wells will automatically raise the bread or toasted food, so the user can remove it easily.

Section I

INTRODUCTION

Definition
Purpose
Overall Description
Main Parts

Section II

DESCRIPTION OF MAIN PARTS

Main Part A

Definition

Purpose

Details

Connection

Minor part 1

a) Definition

b) Purpose

c) Details

Section III

CONCLUSION

How part works

How object operates

Based on the notes and sample presented earlier, write a technical description of an object of your choice using the following information according to sections.

Now, combine all the paragraphs to make up a complete description of the object of your choice.

page1-cover page

page2-object specification

page3-fill in the table

page4-paragraph combination

type-written pls...

E08-WRITING

2009-09-02T18:01:00.003-07:00

Hi all,

please go to these websites and compare and contrast all there products and finally choose the one that you would like to buy.

Apple iPod Nano 2006
Haier Ibiza Rhapsody 2007
Apple iPod Video 2008

http://reviews.cnet.com/mp3-player/apple-ipod-nano2gb/4505-6490_7-31515693.html

http://tech.yahoo.com/pr/haier-ibiza-rhapsody/1995149519?urlbase=ps

http://reviews.cnet.com/mp3-players/apple-ipod-fifth-generation/4505-6490_7-32069546.html

P03-WRITING

2009-09-02T18:01:00.001-07:00

A03-WRITING

2009-09-02T17:52:00.000-07:00

checklist for informative speech (P03), (E08), (A03)

2009-08-10T17:53:00.000-07:00

Check List for Informative Speeches

Topic Choice

ð Have you chosen a topic that's appropriate for THIS audience? (not too technical, not to specialized for a general audience? Not too trivial for a college-level audience?)

ð What is your real intention? In an informative speech you must take a neutral position.. You must educate and enlighten us, not try to persuade us to agree with your opinion about a controversial topic. Nor must you try to get us to DO something as a result of your speech. (Note: merely using the phrase, "to inform," doesn't make it an informative speech if what you're really after is persuading your audience to agree with your point of view.)

ð Have you chosen a topic that is narrow enough to allow you to cover it in depth in a 4-to-6 minute speech?

ð Have you chosen a topic that will present us with new information (Tell us something we don't already know)?

ð Have you chosen a good, snappy title for your speech?

Audience Analysis

ð Have you checked to see what your audience knows and/or believes about your topic?

ð Have you checked to see how important the topic is to your audience?

ð Have you checked to see if your audience really understands any technical or complicated words or terms that you might use?

Specific Purpose Statement

ð Have you written it according to our new in-class instructions ("By the end of my speech, my audience will be able to _______")?

ð Does you Specific Purpose Statement contain no more than one idea (no use of “and”)

Organization

ð Have you organized the BODY of the speech effectively, according to one of the organization patterns discussed (Chronological, Spatial, Causal, Topical)?

ð Have you chosen the best organizational pattern for your topic and audience?

ð Will your organization pattern help your audience to follow the logical flow of your presentation?

Research

ð If this is a research speech, have you made sure to include the required minimum number of VERBAL references to research in the BODY of your speech?

ð Remember, you must cite those research sources (mention them aloud), otherwise it's the same as if you haven't done any research.

Presentation Aids

ð If this speech requires presentation aids, have you made sure to include the required minimum number of presentation aids in the BODY of your speech?

ð Do your presentation aids meet the criteria discussed in class?

Introduction
DO NOT BEGIN YOUR SPEECH BY ANNOUNCING YOUR TOPIC OR YOUR PURPOSE!

ð Do you have a powerful opening sentence that will “grab” the audience?

ð Have you included statements in your introduction that will

o establish your credibility or authority to speak about your topic

o indicate the importance of your topic to this audience

ð Have you included your central idea at the end of your introduction so that your audience will know exactly what it can expect to hear? Remember, the audience must hear this central idea.

ð Does your central idea flow naturally from your specific purpose statement?

ð Does your central idea match and preview the main points in the body of your speech?

Conclusion
DO NOT CONCLUDE YOUR SPEECH BY SAYING “THAT’S ALL” OR ANY WORDS LIKE THAT.

ð Does your conclusion meet the criteria discussed in class?

ð Have you chosen at least one of the suggested devices for effectively concluding your speech?

Transitions

ð Have you included simple clear transitions going into the 1^st Main Point of the Body and between each of the Main Points?

Planning Outline

ð Have you formatted your preparation outline properly?

o Anything that you divide must be divided into a minimum of two parts.

o Each subdivision must be indented properly.

ð Have you a minimum of 3 typewritten (double-spaced) pages?

o Page 1 All introductory material as per the "Oatmeal Outline"

o Page 2, 3, etc. The Body (may take more than one page)

o Last page All conclusion material including bibliography (if required)

ð Have you stapled your outline in the upper left-hand corner?

Rehearsal and Speaking Outline

ð Have you prepared effective speaking notes -- the speaking outline? (Refer to the text)

ð Have you practiced a minimum of 1 hour for every minute of speech length?

ð Have you recorded your rehearsal and played the tape back for logical flow of ideas, timing, etc?

Notepad

No	FINAL CHECKLIST
1	Have I rehearsed my speech/ presentation at least 3 times?
2	Does my speech have all the major components? Intro? Body? Conclusion?
3	Is it within the allocated time?
4	Does my speech have an attention getter and impactful ending?
5	Have I customized it to my audience?
6	Have I rehearsed at the actual location?
7	Do I know where all the switches are?
8	Are they in good functioning order? For my laptop? LCD? Etc.
9	Is the microphone working?
10	Are all my things (e.g. visual aids) where I want them to be?
11	Do I know how to use the projector?
12	Do I have batteries for my laptop, just in case?
13	Do my marker pens have ink?
14	Have I turned my mobile phone off? Or at least put it on ‘silent’?
15	If I can’t use Plan A, do I have a Plan B? Plan C?

task 5 (P03)

2009-08-02T07:19:00.003-07:00

Read the passage below and discuss the question given

As public speakers, we take our audience on a journey, and we need to show them the way. Remember the old maxim, "First, I tell them what I'm going to tell them, then, I tell them and lastly, I remind them what I've told them". This rule is particularly important to keep in mind when our speech is going to include a great deal of information.

When there is a lot of information to cover in our speech, we have to make sure that we go through each point clearly because listening is a passive skill, unlike reading which is active. Thus, when it comes to listening, many people have poorer concentration. Most people listen for about ten minutes and then their mind and attention wander. They begin to think of other things. Because of that, we need to find ways to revive them and make them stay with us throughout the speech.

In order to get back their attention, we can firstly use visual aids. We should include pictures, graphs, mind maps or flowcharts to accompany the point that we make. This is due to the reason that when the listeners can see something while listening, they can concentrate better. Secondly, we can include humour or jokes. Plan the use of humour so that it comes at intervals throughout the speech. Do not joke all the way throughout our speech! If this is what we do, nobody takes us and the information in our speech seriously.

The next point is to surprise our audience with a direct question. It can be as simple as, "Do you agree?". They will surely wake up! And they will try to concentrate on what we are saying in case we ask them again. Then, another way is to ask for a show of hands, in other words, ask them to put up their hands to the question that we ask, for example, "How many of you have a tv screen in your car?". When they raise their hands, they are physically involved and this makes them feel less sleepy.

Besides that, in order to ensure that they can follow our points; use signal words like firstly, secondly, then, finally and others to show sequence. And the last method is to get the listeners to write things down. For instance, ask them to turn to their neighbours and make a list of all the tv programmes that he/she likes. Then, you can even choose a few of them to share it with everybody.

These are just some of the ways that we can adopt to make our speech more interesting and easier to follow. If we manage to apply these methods in our speech, our listeners will stay awake and be able to understand our speech more easily.

List down four of the ways that are used to revive and make the audience stay with us throughout our speech.

task 5 (E08)

2009-08-02T07:19:00.001-07:00

Read the passage below and discuss the question given

List down four of the ways that are used to revive and make the audience stay with us throughout our speech.

task 5 (A03)

2009-08-02T07:15:00.000-07:00

Read the passage below and discuss the question given

List down four of the ways that are used to revive and make the audience stay with us throughout our speech.

task 4 (A03)

2009-08-02T06:55:00.001-07:00

Blog It

Go to http://stagefrighthelp.com/labels/stage%20fright.html and read up on ways to overcome presentation anxieties. Discuss what ways would be helpful for you and blog about it.

task 3 (A03)

2009-08-02T06:54:00.002-07:00

Time to fit it all in

I gave my second speech at the IEM Toastmasters meeting last week. Oh my God. It was a lot tougher than I expected!

The topic, which I had chosen myself, was simple: I was to talk about this column – how it came about, why I decided to do it and things like that.

(In fact, this is how the Toastmasters programme works. Newbies are eased into talking in public by picking easy subjects, like ourselves.)

Since I knew the subject like the back of my hand, I thought I could just go in there and just talk. I was wrong.

Everything went wrong.

First of all, I was late to the meeting. Second, I did not have a prepared speech. I just jotted a few things at the back of a Komuter ticket as a guide.

When my name was called, I tried to act cool but my throat was suddenly dry. I stood in front of everyone rooted to one place (my first mistake). Somehow the audience looked scary.

When I began to talk, I even forgot the name of this column. Can you believe that?

Along the way, I managed to crack a joke about a guy who doesn’t watch TV and premarital sex but I was convinced that the audience laughed only out of politeness. And finally, I ended my speech by telling everyone I already knew how I was going to break my TV fast – by watching TV. Duh. It was the worst performance of that night.

So imagine my surprise when my evaluator Suresh said that I passed, that I achieved my objective.

TRENDS

According to him, the objective of ‘Organize Your Speech’, which is the second of 10 projects altogether, is that your speech should include a clear intro, body and closing, which I achieved.

Apple CEO Steve Jobs was once asked how he led the computer maker through one of the most astonishing turnarounds in the history of business.

He said, “You have to say ‘no’ to a thousand things so that you can say ‘yes’ to the few that really matter.”

These days, Jobs divides his time between just three things: his family, Apple and Pixar where he is also a CEO.

The writer is on a three month abstinence from watching TV. He is in his 12^th week. One more week to go.

I am a nobody and yet I have way more things on my mind compared to Jobs – family writing, cartooning, Apple, Comic Life, 3D paper model, learning to speak Swedish, French, Arabic, Toastmasters, cooking, running , karting. It’s not good. Someday I hope to trim my list to just three.

ridzwanr@nstp.com.my

Source: Life and Times, New Straits Time, Wednesday, March 19, 2008, page 5

Comprehension

1. The article “Time to fit it all in” is taken from the Life &Times section of the NST newspaper. What is the column about? Why is it called Living outside the idiot box?

_____________________________________________________________________________

2. Would you say that the writer was confident initially?

_____________________________________________________________________________

3. What went wrong for the writer that day?

_____________________________________________________________________________

4. In the ‘Organize Your Speech’ project, what are the three items which should be included in your speech?

_____________________________________________________________________________

5. Why do you think the writer ended his column with this sentence “Someday I hope to trim my list to just three”? Explain in your own words.

_____________________________________________________________________________

Word Whiz

In the text above, what do the words in bold mean?

the Idiot box: ________________________________________________________________________

Newbies: ___________________________________________________________________________

like the back of my hand: ______________________________________________________________

fast: _______________________________________________________________________________

crack a joke: ________________________________________________________________________

task 4 (E08)

2009-08-02T06:54:00.001-07:00

Blog It

Go to http://stagefrighthelp.com/labels/stage%20fright.html and read up on ways to overcome presentation anxieties. Discuss what ways would be helpful for you and blog about it.

task 3 (E08)

2009-08-02T06:53:00.000-07:00

Time to fit it all in

I gave my second speech at the IEM Toastmasters meeting last week. Oh my God. It was a lot tougher than I expected!

The topic, which I had chosen myself, was simple: I was to talk about this column – how it came about, why I decided to do it and things like that.

(In fact, this is how the Toastmasters programme works. Newbies are eased into talking in public by picking easy subjects, like ourselves.)

Since I knew the subject like the back of my hand, I thought I could just go in there and just talk. I was wrong.

Everything went wrong.

First of all, I was late to the meeting. Second, I did not have a prepared speech. I just jotted a few things at the back of a Komuter ticket as a guide.

When my name was called, I tried to act cool but my throat was suddenly dry. I stood in front of everyone rooted to one place (my first mistake). Somehow the audience looked scary.

When I began to talk, I even forgot the name of this column. Can you believe that?

So imagine my surprise when my evaluator Suresh said that I passed, that I achieved my objective.

TRENDS

According to him, the objective of ‘Organize Your Speech’, which is the second of 10 projects altogether, is that your speech should include a clear intro, body and closing, which I achieved.

Apple CEO Steve Jobs was once asked how he led the computer maker through one of the most astonishing turnarounds in the history of business.

He said, “You have to say ‘no’ to a thousand things so that you can say ‘yes’ to the few that really matter.”

These days, Jobs divides his time between just three things: his family, Apple and Pixar where he is also a CEO.

The writer is on a three month abstinence from watching TV. He is in his 12^th week. One more week to go.

ridzwanr@nstp.com.my

Source: Life and Times, New Straits Time, Wednesday, March 19, 2008, page 5

Comprehension

1. The article “Time to fit it all in” is taken from the Life &Times section of the NST newspaper. What is the column about? Why is it called Living outside the idiot box?

_____________________________________________________________________________

2. Would you say that the writer was confident initially?

_____________________________________________________________________________

3. What went wrong for the writer that day?

_____________________________________________________________________________

4. In the ‘Organize Your Speech’ project, what are the three items which should be included in your speech?

_____________________________________________________________________________

5. Why do you think the writer ended his column with this sentence “Someday I hope to trim my list to just three”? Explain in your own words.

_____________________________________________________________________________

Word Whiz

In the text above, what do the words in bold mean?

the Idiot box: ________________________________________________________________________

Newbies: ___________________________________________________________________________

like the back of my hand: ______________________________________________________________

fast: _______________________________________________________________________________

crack a joke: ________________________________________________________________________

task 4 (P03)

2009-08-02T06:51:00.000-07:00

Blog It

Go to http://stagefrighthelp.com/labels/stage%20fright.html and read up on ways to overcome presentation anxieties. Discuss what ways would be helpful for you and blog about it.

task 3 (P03)

2009-08-02T06:20:00.000-07:00

Time to fit it all in

I gave my second speech at the IEM Toastmasters meeting last week. Oh my God. It was a lot tougher than I expected!

The topic, which I had chosen myself, was simple: I was to talk about this column – how it came about, why I decided to do it and things like that.

(In fact, this is how the Toastmasters programme works. Newbies are eased into talking in public by picking easy subjects, like ourselves.)

Since I knew the subject like the back of my hand, I thought I could just go in there and just talk. I was wrong.

Everything went wrong.

First of all, I was late to the meeting. Second, I did not have a prepared speech. I just jotted a few things at the back of a Komuter ticket as a guide.

When my name was called, I tried to act cool but my throat was suddenly dry. I stood in front of everyone rooted to one place (my first mistake). Somehow the audience looked scary.

When I began to talk, I even forgot the name of this column. Can you believe that?

So imagine my surprise when my evaluator Suresh said that I passed, that I achieved my objective.

TRENDS

According to him, the objective of ‘Organize Your Speech’, which is the second of 10 projects altogether, is that your speech should include a clear intro, body and closing, which I achieved.

Apple CEO Steve Jobs was once asked how he led the computer maker through one of the most astonishing turnarounds in the history of business.

He said, “You have to say ‘no’ to a thousand things so that you can say ‘yes’ to the few that really matter.”

These days, Jobs divides his time between just three things: his family, Apple and Pixar where he is also a CEO.

The writer is on a three month abstinence from watching TV. He is in his 12^th week. One more week to go.

ridzwanr@nstp.com.my

Source: Life and Times, New Straits Time, Wednesday, March 19, 2008, page 5

Comprehension

1. The article “Time to fit it all in” is taken from the Life &Times section of the NST newspaper. What is the column about? Why is it called Living outside the idiot box?

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2. Would you say that the writer was confident initially?

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3. What went wrong for the writer that day?

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4. In the ‘Organize Your Speech’ project, what are the three items which should be included in your speech?

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5. Why do you think the writer ended his column with this sentence “Someday I hope to trim my list to just three”? Explain in your own words.

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Word Whiz

In the text above, what do the words in bold mean?

the Idiot box: ________________________________________________________________________

Newbies: ___________________________________________________________________________

like the back of my hand: ______________________________________________________________

fast: _______________________________________________________________________________

crack a joke: ________________________________________________________________________

Reading Entry 1: S03

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Reading Entry 1: F09/F10

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Reading Entry 1: M11

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Reading Entry 1: M10

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Reading Entry 1: F07/F08

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task 2 (E08)

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Hello again!

Since weekend is just a day away, please share YOUR kind of perfect weekend.

Thanks...

task 2 (P03)

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Hello again!

Since weekend is just a day away, please share YOUR kind of perfect weekend.

Thanks...

task 2 (A03)

2009-07-15T18:15:00.000-07:00

Hello again!

Since weekend is just a day away, please share YOUR kind of perfect weekend.

Thanks...

speed talk (E08)

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Hello guys! Welcome to my blog.

Let's talk about the speed talk exercise that we did in class this week. Did it help you in some ways to increase you confidence in speaking?

Why and how?

Please share some ideas of other kinds of fun activities that you can think of in order to increase your confidence, if you have any.

Can't wait to hear from you!

speed talk (A03)

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speed talk (P03)

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UHL 2312 Intan Safinas

P03,A03,E08

A03,P03,E08

P03,A03,E08

assignment-A08

assignment-P03

assignment-E08

The Kitchen King toaster, Model 49D

E08-WRITING

P03-WRITING

A03-WRITING

checklist for informative speech (P03), (E08), (A03)

Introduction DO NOT BEGIN YOUR SPEECH BY ANNOUNCING YOUR TOPIC OR YOUR PURPOSE!

Transitions

Notepad

task 5 (P03)

task 5 (E08)

task 5 (A03)

task 4 (A03)

task 3 (A03)

Word Whiz

task 4 (E08)

task 3 (E08)

Word Whiz

task 4 (P03)

task 3 (P03)

Word Whiz

Reading Entry 1: S03

Reading Entry 1: F09/F10

Reading Entry 1: M11

Reading Entry 1: M10

Reading Entry 1: F07/F08

task 2 (E08)

task 2 (P03)

task 2 (A03)

speed talk (E08)

speed talk (A03)

speed talk (P03)

Introduction
DO NOT BEGIN YOUR SPEECH BY ANNOUNCING YOUR TOPIC OR YOUR PURPOSE!