Inflection

to spread Christianity. Although Jones’ speech has some shortcomings, Jones’ knowledge of the topic is clear through her professional delivery. Before delving into Jones’ speech, it is necessary to specifically analyze her delivery. Jones voice inflections are well done and they reinforce her words with precision. Jones’ passion for her topic is visibly clear throughout her presentation of her speech. Although the content of Jones’ speech is well developed, Jones’ asks the audience too many…

Martha Derthick’s Up In Smoke is a detailed look at federal regulation, legislation, and litigation through the lens of the tobacco industry. By providing a detailed chronology of tobacco regulation in the United States, Derthick is able to shed light on the centers of influence connected to the development of policy concerning nicotine and cigarettes. The narrative attempts to illuminate the relative power of industry lobbyists, health administrators, congressmen, and tort lawyers in these…

can be interpreted in many different ways with just movements, no dialogue required. Each dance can have a different story, and themes. The problem is that the story can be overlooked if the people watching do not pay attention and see the subtle inflections that add character to the performances. In the Concert that I observed in class I interpret two completely diverse performances, one performance dealing with happiness, and another with grief. Each performance used different gestures and…

Life’s Rocky Start discusses more in depth about microbes, which makes viewers reconsider humans’ impact. Simon Lewis and Mark Maslin, authors of “Defining the Anthropocene,” explain that extensive farming from roughly 8,000 years ago caused a “CO2 inflection in glacier ice” (Lewis and Maslin). However,…

Each year the cost of living increases, yet minimum wage stays the same. It is hard for people who are depending on the minimum wage to actually survive, especially if a family is involved. There are too many people who depend on a low-waged job to reach the family budget. These people are not wanting more money just because, it is needed to survive in such an expensive world. Minimum wage no longer does the job it was intended to do. The intent was to give the lowest paid workers a decent…

Poetry, unlike standard prose, is meant to be read aloud. In order to utilise the oral nature of poetry, poets often add structural and sonic elements that enhance the meanings behind their poems. Emily Dickinson, an American poet in the mid 19th century, used these techniques frequently. One example of this occurs in the poem, “The Soul selects her own Society,” in which Dickinson describes the process of choosing whom one associates with. The renowned poet explains that people often selects…

adapting to American culture. This kept the interview from remaining too long on any one aspect of Min’s personal history. Furthermore, Martin acted professionally by thanking Min for agreeing to be interviewed and by not drastically changing her inflection or reacting emotionally in response to the stories that Min shared about her life. Overall, the podcast could be described as journalistic, structured, and professional, which benefitted the podcast in various…

In this analysis the small group communication of the film Guardians of the Galaxy will be examined. Specifically, the difficulty in achieving agreement with diversity as a factor, the phases of determining leadership, the benefit of the group having a variety of knowledge, and the effect of nonverbal communication shown through the character Groot. To start, some information about the group and the premise of the film is needed for clarification. This movie is centered around the group of not…

I was recently invited to attend the Toastmasters meeting in Millington, Tennessee, however I was not entirely sure what to expect. I was, to say the least, surprised at how informal and socially casual the club is. In contrast with a TED talk’s audience, there is no harsh buzzer or overbearing timer to stare at while giving your presentation, the meeting was in fact, very relaxed and only focused on self-improvement. It was a place to hear others and be heard yourself, to give honest feedback,…

Non-verbal Communication is one skill that I feel I need to improve upon. “Non-verbal communication is defined as messages expressed by non-linguistic means (Ronald B. Adler, 2014, p. 188).” I believe that this is a skill I need to improve upon because missing subtle bits of information used in non-verbal communication can affect the meaning behind it. I am going to look more into who, what, what, when, where, why and how non-verbal communication. Then looking at ways to improve using this skill…