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DMU Timestamp: August 23, 2021 17:25

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Alayna Smith Alayna Smith (Nov 10 2021 7:40PM) : I agree with this. It totally grabs peoples attention, and all her jokes went really well with every single thing that she discussed

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Charis Paez Charis Paez (Nov 10 2021 7:42PM) : I thought her humor really engaged her audience and helped a serious subject to sound more relaxed. more

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student Aryanah Williams student Aryanah Williams (Nov 10 2021 7:43PM) : I agree she kept there attention the whole time because of her jokes

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Grace Szczerba Grace Szczerba (Nov 10 2021 7:38PM) : I liked the way she started with a joke and continued to make jokes throughout, that’s a good way to keep people engaged and listening

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Zach Reif Zach Reif (Nov 10 2021 7:39PM) : Infusing humor between her points are great transitions. I also love that she uses the stage and moves around to address different parts of the audience.

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Professor Jessica Gleason Professor Jessica Gleason (Nov 10 2021 7:43PM) : One key rule to movement in speeches is to move with purpose. When does she move? Does it make sense? Is she using movement as a transition?

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Sariyah Corbitt Sariyah Corbitt (Nov 10 2021 7:40PM) : I like the fact that she used humor to keep the crowd engaged in her speech.

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Spencer Schick Spencer Schick (Nov 10 2021 7:41PM) : She is very confident in her speech, and it is evident that she practiced this many times and came in prepared.

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Grace Szczerba Grace Szczerba (Nov 10 2021 7:41PM) : I noticed the way she paused when people were laughing as to avoid speaking over people and I think that’s a great thing to keep in mind when giving a speech with jokes written in

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Viviana Garcia Viviana Garcia (Nov 10 2021 7:42PM) : Overall, I think she did a great speech. Her tone was confident, she cited her sources smoothly, and she used great attention grabbers like humor to keep the audience engaged.

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Logan McCormick Logan McCormick (Nov 10 2021 7:42PM) : I liked it that she used humor in her speech because that could keep the audience interested.

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Sariyah Corbitt Sariyah Corbitt (Nov 10 2021 7:42PM) : Throughout her speech, she had great usage of body language.

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Charis Paez Charis Paez (Nov 10 2021 7:44PM) : I thought she was confident and seemed very knowledgeable. She was very prepared.

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Spencer Schick Spencer Schick (Nov 10 2021 7:34PM) : I like how she uses humor within her speech. It made the audience laugh which is good.

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Professor Jessica Gleason Professor Jessica Gleason (Nov 10 2021 7:38PM) : Yes, humor can be a great addition to a speech if done properly!

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Amyah Griffin Amyah Griffin (Nov 10 2021 7:40PM) : I agree. I think it helped keep my attention, it added flavor to the speech

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Professor Jessica Gleason Professor Jessica Gleason (Aug 25 2021 1:05AM) : Feel free to start the video here. Her speech doesn't start until about this time stamp. :)

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Emily Monosa Emily Monosa (Nov 10 2021 7:31PM) : Right at the start she makes a joke to help entertain the audience. This is a good way to start so the audience gets a good impression of the speaker from the get go and they continue to pay attention.

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Viviana Garcia Viviana Garcia (Nov 10 2021 7:33PM) : I love how right away she started with a joke. It was a great way to open and she caught my attention right away.

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Professor Jessica Gleason Professor Jessica Gleason (Nov 10 2021 7:39PM) : You're right! It's a great attention grabbing tactic.

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Sage Hudec Sage Hudec (Nov 10 2021 7:34PM) : She starts off very confident. She also added in some jokes and helps the audience feel welcomed.

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Grace Szczerba Grace Szczerba (Nov 10 2021 7:40PM) : I noticed her confidence as well, she never seemed nervous which is also a strong way to keep people listening

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Alayna Smith Alayna Smith (Nov 10 2021 7:41PM) : I loved her confidence, she looked insanely comfortable like she was having a conversation with her best friend.

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Logan McCormick Logan McCormick (Nov 10 2021 7:46PM) : I agree, confidence could help you get through any speech.

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Kimberly McGuinness Kimberly McGuinness (Nov 10 2021 7:31PM) : I love her confidence! She carries it on to the stage with her and it can be felt before she even speaks.

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Mikayla Schaenzer Mikayla Schaenzer (Nov 10 2021 7:36PM) : I agree ,she has great confidence and it lasts all the way throughout the speech.

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Spencer Schick Spencer Schick (Nov 10 2021 7:36PM) : I like how she uses humor in her speech. It made the audience laugh which is good.

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Paige Phillips Paige Phillips (Nov 10 2021 7:32PM) : I love how she opens her speech with a few jokes and silly remarks; it is such a good way to get the audience warmed up to her and the continuation of her overall point.

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Mikayla Schaenzer Mikayla Schaenzer (Nov 10 2021 7:31PM) : I like how she adds humor into her speech by telling jokes

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Ian Blinderman Ian Blinderman (Nov 10 2021 7:37PM) : The jokes enhance the speech lots and make it interesting to listen to. I didn't find myself bored while listening to her speak, she had my attention the entire time.

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Kimberly McGuinness Kimberly McGuinness (Nov 10 2021 7:35PM) : She seamlessly corrects herself as she stumbles on a word and continues on without skipping a beat. It was almost unnoticeable.

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Professor Jessica Gleason Professor Jessica Gleason (Nov 10 2021 7:40PM) : That's exactly what you want to do. People probably won't notice a mistake unless you draw attention to it. So, just keep going!

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Amyah Griffin Amyah Griffin (Nov 10 2021 7:41PM) : I barely noticed her mistakes as well! I had to double take in order to notice it because she did not hesitate to continue her flow.

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Paige Phillips Paige Phillips (Nov 10 2021 7:44PM) : Yes! I noticed how she does this a few other times in her speech, but it was so small that it was hardly noticeable. The ability to correct speaking mistakes is such an amazing skill, as it shows your professionalism and the hard work put into the speech.

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Zach Reif Zach Reif (Nov 10 2021 7:46PM) : She's so good at not even reacting to any mistakes and continuing on with confidence or using facial expressions of body language to make it feel like a natural part of the speech.

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Logan McCormick Logan McCormick (Nov 10 2021 7:48PM) : I agree, she barely made any mistakes in the whole speech.

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Emily Monosa Emily Monosa (Nov 10 2021 7:36PM) : Her we can see how she cites a reliable source in her speech and she keeps it sounding fluid and not choppy. This is good to see as we will be having to do this soon.

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Amyah Griffin Amyah Griffin (Nov 10 2021 7:44PM) : I agree,I like the way she cited her sources while not making it seem like she was directly citing them word for word.

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Charis Paez Charis Paez (Nov 10 2021 7:48PM) : I like how natural it sounded. It didn't feel rushed.

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Paige Phillips Paige Phillips (Nov 10 2021 7:36PM) : I think her switching from discussing the serious issue of poverty and how the lower class is viewed, and her lighter remarks are really refreshing to listen to. It helps the audience stay engaged. [Edited]

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Sage Hudec Sage Hudec (Nov 10 2021 7:41PM) : I think its a great technique when speaking. It doesn't make it boring.

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Ian Blinderman Ian Blinderman (Nov 10 2021 7:33PM) : She quotes a reliable source, while also conveying her point of how the poor / lower class are viewed.

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Mikayla Schaenzer Mikayla Schaenzer (Nov 10 2021 7:38PM) : she gives multiple verbal citations throughout her speech and she does a really good job of making it flow naturally.

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Professor Jessica Gleason Professor Jessica Gleason (Nov 10 2021 7:40PM) : The sources used are super important to the quality of the argument!

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Viviana Garcia Viviana Garcia (Nov 10 2021 7:40PM) : She also quoted the source in a smooth way that didn't male the speech lose it's flow. It was really good.

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Professor Jessica Gleason Professor Jessica Gleason (Nov 10 2021 7:44PM) : Good point! This is a good example of how to use those verbal citations.

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Kimberly McGuinness Kimberly McGuinness (Nov 10 2021 7:45PM) : I agree Ian, she did this several times in her speech and she does it really well! I was so impressed with her speech.

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Sage Hudec Sage Hudec (Nov 10 2021 7:39PM) : She gives her view on lower class and how "not working hard enough" isn't always the case. She quoted a professor for one of her sources.

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Charis Paez Charis Paez (Nov 10 2021 7:46PM) : I also liked how she related the subject to herself. It makes her sounds more credible.

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Kimberly McGuinness Kimberly McGuinness (Nov 10 2021 7:40PM) : I think she makes great use of body language. In this segment she’s using her hands/fingers to help people visualize what she’s saying.

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Professor Jessica Gleason Professor Jessica Gleason (Nov 10 2021 7:42PM) : Great catch! Our non-verbals, when used well, can really add to or emphasize what we're saying.

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Alayna Smith Alayna Smith (Nov 10 2021 7:42PM) : I really liked her body language also. She was enthusiastic and funny about it. It kept my attention and it was entertaining.

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Spencer Schick Spencer Schick (Nov 10 2021 7:40PM) : I like how she uses good tone in her speech, making it casual but professional and informative when speaking.

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student Aryanah Williams student Aryanah Williams (Nov 10 2021 7:44PM) : I agree she did a great job with that

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Sariyah Corbitt Sariyah Corbitt (Nov 10 2021 7:44PM) : Even though she had messed up a little bit during her verbal citation, she didn't let that affect the rest of her speech.

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Ian Blinderman Ian Blinderman (Nov 10 2021 7:41PM) : She states a real issue and gives a powerful take on how the poor get poorer because people think poorer people they are better off than they really are, it got me thinking.

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student Aryanah Williams student Aryanah Williams (Nov 10 2021 7:45PM) : I agree I like how she went into detail and explained the problems also.

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Sage Hudec Sage Hudec (Nov 10 2021 7:45PM) : I like how she talks about helping out others. No matter how much money someone makes we should always be kind.

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Emily Monosa Emily Monosa (Nov 10 2021 7:43PM) : This is very true today we often see people and view them by how much money they have and if they are poor or wealthy. This way of thinking needs to change.

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Emily Monosa Emily Monosa (Nov 10 2021 7:47PM) : Throughout the speech, she continues to make jokes and makes the audience laugh even though she is talking about a serious topic. I believe she is a very good speaker because she took a topic some may not want to listen to and made it fun and entertaining

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