Online Speech
So, as you may remember, I decided to try out Speech online rather than on-campus. We’re about halfway through, and there is no doubt I would consider this a mistake. In my closing comments I will definitely let our school know why this class should not be offered online…
1 - you have to find your own audiences, which may work for some people, but is a difficulty that a student shouldn’t have to worry about…
2 - Speaking to video camera is totally different than speaking to a group of people. I watched my recent informative speech and it is nothing like what how I am when I speak in church or whatever. I guess that’s my fault, but in class or in church, if i slip up, i just fix it and move on… doesn’t bother me a bit. While filming, I try to fight through it, but the temptation to start over is too strong… oh well, i didn’t look as natural as I would normally.
3 - One of the main things they are trying to teach us is how to speak extemporaneously. In other words, reacting and moving with audience… knowing your material enough to have the freedom to recognize when your audience needs you to clarify or wants you to expand… how can i do this with a video camera and no audience?
So, anyway, the most recent speech I did was an informative discussing Josh and Lindsey Parks and their preparation for becoming localized missionaries in Ukraine. Feel free to read it… it’s only 1500 words … this transcript was the original and much more casual than how I’d write this same information in an essay… i had to cut a lot on the fly because of time restraints, but wanted to post the “full” version…
i’d probably post the speech after the class is up (can’t until then), but i don’t think its a good representation of me… i dunno, i guess i’m just more comfortable talking to real people rather than a silver piece of equipment mounted on a stolen tripod.
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on the plus side…you get to wear whatever bottoms you want because the camera can only see your neck and up. so, your mix-matched outfit (nice collared, button down, long sleeved marroon shirt and black and white plaid flannels) is as comfortable as you can get. funny site. should’ve taken a picture.
I must admit that when I heard you were taking Speech onine, it seemed comical! I agree that this is a class that I would remove from the online realm. We NEED live audiences to learn to speak effectively.
On another note, I thoroughly enjoyed reading your transcript (course I may be slightly biased about mission work). So many things that could be said…but let me just stick with this. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU for including verses 18 and 20 from Matthew28. It is so important to include these, not just verse 19. We go because Christ sends us and we recognize that He has ALL AUTHORITY, and HE IS WITH US!!! These verses give us a motivation for going and a promise in going.