The 2d performance from our group!

HAPPY EASTER, my dear readers!!! 

I hope this Easter holiday fills your home with peace, joy, and plenty of colorful Easter eggs.

Turning back to our tasks for this week!  Today I have 2 tasks. The first is to evaluate the 2d performance. This week the speaker was Polina Yurganova with the speech that was about listening! 

1. Introduction: ( 10 points)

·         What technique(s) was used in the introduction? The speaker used the technique "Asking questions". I think that Polina did it very powerful, I may say! She attracted my attention and I involved into her speech.

·         Any link-element? Yes, the link-element was given. I guess it was: "So listening is as important as speaking. But we underestimate it. We are not taught to do it, we think we need to speak better, impatiently wait to say something, interrupt each other. But after all, we are those who lose something. Because listening is our access to information."

·         Was the thesis statement given? Sure, "That’s why today I would like to talk to you about effective listening. We’ll find out:

1. Why is it difficult to listen?

2. What are the deadly habits of listening?

3. What listening styles do we use?

4. What strategies can help us listen effectively"

The thesis statement was given clearly, I may say.

·         How effective was the introduction?

Very effective 10, 9, 8

Average 7, 6, 5

Not effective 4, 3, 2, 1

Max 10 pts       10

2. Body:  (10 points)

·         How well structured was the information presented?

Highly organized 10, 9, 8

Some organized 7, 6, 5, 4

None 3, 2, 1

·         What organizational structure was used in the body of the speech? The speaker used outlining. It was purpose statement, main headings, supporting materials. Also the speech had transitions and signposts which showed how all the parts of speech fit together. 

·         How understandable was the information (was it clearly explained)?

Very good 10, 9, 8

Had some problems 7, 6, 5, 4

Had major problems 3, 2, 1

·         Quality of point-support (appropriateness, completeness, variety)

Lots of 10, 9, 8

Some 7, 6, 5, 4

Almost no 3, 2, 1

·         Use of facts, illustrations, examples, stories.

Lots of 10, 9, 8

Some 7, 6, 5

None 4, 3, 2, 1

·         Was it coherent?

10  9  8  7  6  5  4  3  2  1

Max 10 pts        8

3. Conclusion: (10 points)

·         What technique(s) was used in the conclusion? The speaker used 3 steps that made her conclusion very effective. 

·         Were all the steps followed (summary, action, emotional appeal?) Yes, of course.

Summary:

We talked about roadblocks to good listening, listening styles and strategies, because this little knowledge can help you improve your skills.

Action:

 If you want to be a better friend, learn more things, be able to think better, take more advantage of communication, be successful at work, encourage other people, lead them through their speeches - being an effective listener can help. 

Emotional appeal:

Speakers are dying to get our attention. But what if we also make some steps and meet them half way?

·        How effective was the conclusion?

Very effective 10, 9, 8	Average 7, 6, 5		Not effective 4, 3, 2, 1	Max 10 pts        10
		Total points:  30	Given points:       28