Small talk

admit that we do not know everything, and that we should start learning more of certain topics. Greenfeld uses different stories from his life to allow the reader to connect with him and see how this problem occurs in our lives as well. Greenfeld talks about how this has become an epidemic in our society, that we would rather fake knowledge about a topic rather than admit we do not know something. Greenfeld also raises the point of how people will comment on something even if they have not seen…

“Making Small Talk: The Case for LGBT Diversity and Inclusion” Most Americans speak freely in the workplace about life and home without compromising their job security. Ideally this would only be problematic in cases where individuals are involved in illegal or otherwise deliquent activities. Author Jim Fitterling addresses how members of the LGBT community lie somewhere in between, many remaning silent and in secret due to the fear of losing their employment. Fitterling’s work “Making Small…

I do not have a particular preference, because every single topic relates to my story. However, I gave my reaction talk on Ideals. The talk that affected me the most was a tie between the Know Yourself and Ideals. Both of these talks had incredibly powerful stories, that strongly related to my own story. Many of the other talks were still very powerful; however, they did not affect me as much as these two. I would not mind giving any of the speeches, but I think my Ideals…

people are using social media for communication, collaboration, discovering with others. Edmodo is a Learning Management System that focuses on the social network aspect of technology. The teacher is able to create a safe environment for students to talk to one another, share information, and explore the world around them. Not only are the students connected to one another, but they can facilitate and participate in discussions all over the globe, while being closely monitored by the instructor.…

took care of herself. She made it through the first filter in Duck’s Relationship Filtering Model. When she was showing me around she didn’t really talk to me. I could tell she was nervous by her nonverbal communication. Nonverbal communication is when activities you do communicate a message (D & M, P. 89). She was talking quietly when she did talk and was fidgeting a round. After she showed me around we went to our first class. She took her seat and I decided to sit next to her. Once class…

Educated Most teachers just give you a textbook and some notes about that certain subject or unit and then expect you to know it for the quiz or test. But that's not the case with most students, they have to get all the attention of that subject, talk it out with other students get their feedback of what they learned, or even connect the subject with what they love. Which is exactly how I truly learned. Biology 1 and Biology 2 was not my favorite subject nor my best subject in high school.…

in apartment which only had two bedrooms, a kitchen, a bathroom, and a small living room. It was pretty small and that’s why I moved. I don’t really remember moving all the stuff I talked about is all the stuff my mom told me,but I do remember living in Chenoa and what it looked like moving for the final day I lived there I lived in Chenoa for about eight years so I was eight when I moved to laMoille, but I’m going to talk about LaMoille in the Second paragraph. I went to…

Ever since I got the opportunity to choose my theology project topic, “ Faith and Reason: Why Science and Catholicism are made for each other? Today many claim that the Church is anti-science, or that science is the “new religion” and Catholicism is no longer relevant. Explore the history of both the Church and science, and the history of these accusations. Explain why both need each other, ” I was excited for this project to begin. One thing I did not realize though was how extensive it was…

city council. Begin a troubled adolescence in a small farming community; friends and family of her mother sexually abused Oprah. Shortly after Winfrey’s birth, her mother moved to Milwaukee to pursue a job and leaving her daughter in the care of her grandmother. Considerably of her early life at church, this provided her with her first opportunities to display her talents. Winfrey was a legendary women figure throughout the past century through her talk show to help oppressed women through their…

girlfriend who is in high school. She’s a year younger than me, but 2 grades below. Her eyes are such a bright blue; They almost look fake at times. She is 5’7”, and fits under my arm perfectly. She has long, thick wavy blonde hair that reaches the small of her back. Her looks aren’t the extent of her beauty. She is sweet and caring. She derives pleasure from helping others. She is often silly and does weird things which is perfect, because I’m just as weird. She wants to be a teacher…