Speech act

forced to learn English. In Kenya, English became the dominant language and if anyone was caught speaking their native language; they would be punished. The author discusses three aspects of language communication. These are language of real life, speech, and writing…

One of thing things A Pocket Guide to Public Speaking talks about that I want to draw from going forward is forming a specific speech purpose. “Ask yourself: What do you want the audience to learn/do/reconsider/agree with?” (Page 50). This is an idea that I want to keep in mind a lot more before I start writing my speeches. By being able to pinpoint my intentions I believe I will…

The article “Why Do Language Die?” by Noah Tesch reminds me a conversation that I had with a Cherokee when I visited a Cherokee preservation festival several years ago. The young man I have talked with had told me that they are demanded from the government to adapt the endangered Cherokee culture into their everyday lives, which include their younger generations to learn Cherokee languages along with English. Languages are not only a way to communicate, they also represent different cultural…

Final Persuasive Speech Reflection Believe me when I say that my progress from then to now has come a long way. Initially after giving the persuasive speech, I felt that there has been little process in all of this time that I had spent trying to learn to communicate more effectively. Worst of all perhaps, I felt powerless to do anything to change this. This was my most practiced speech and it did not feel that way. Even the thought of having to go back and essentially relive those 7 minutes…

informative speech about any topic of their choosing. As the student, imagine that you are terrified to not only present the speech in front of your entire class, but to have to go through the process of picking a topic, researching it, organizing your speech, and practicing it as well. At the beginning of my communication class, this was how I felt about producing and giving speeches. I was nervous to talk in front of the class because I have always been very shy and have suffered from extreme…

I remember enrolling into a speech class. The new school told me it was required to graduate, and I wanted to graduate, so of course I took it… I always avoided being the person who spoke in front of the class. I was scared that people would think I was illiterate because of my limited vocabulary, and lack of language skills compared to my peers, but I figured it couldn’t be too dreadful. On the first day, the teacher assigned the class an informative speech over a topic of our choice.…

times and he did not have good posture. He explained the process of becoming a game warden well and he was talking to the audience, but he did not express his transitions clearly. Heather said “um” and “stuff like that” a lot. In the beginning of her speech she was banging on the podium which was distracting. I think her transitions were rushed but she clearly stated when she was transitioning. She seemed confident and poised. I especially liked her story of the little boy because it was…

would be interested in taking speech class. I thought to myself “I don’t really like talking in front of people but it is a requirement.” So I signed up for Introduction to Speech Communication (10116) and that is where this reflection starts. The first day of class was a little intimidating. We started with nine students all from different backgrounds and diversity. It seems like it such a long ago but it was only 12 weeks. Our teacher…

head, I just had to be able to speak it to the class. This was another issue I had. I learned that information can get jumbled up in your head, and you must be able to say it in a fashion that people can understand. This comes with practices your speech several times. I thought that I had practiced both of them enough, but it is a different story when you step in front of a class full of…

Throughout William Shakespeare’s King Lear, speech serves as a primary means of communication between characters, allowing readers and audiences alike a palpable understanding of the concerns of the play. Through both soliloquy and verse, Shakespeare divulges the innermost feelings of characters, as well as details of the relationships between characters. These revelations and details, imparted through speech, shape the play as a whole. For instance, language and writing style integrate to…