Comments by Professor Jessica Gleason Most recent public comments by Professor Jessica Gleason https://nowcomment.com/users/108982 Yes, facts need citations or how can we trust them? https://nowcomment.com/documents/283863?scroll_to=2641992 https://nowcomment.com/documents/283863?scroll_to=2641992 Thu, 18 Nov 2021 21:50:04 -0500 I can go a day or week without mine but feel disconnected. It's interesting to see what impact technology has on all of us. https://nowcomment.com/documents/283863?scroll_to=2641977 https://nowcomment.com/documents/283863?scroll_to=2641977 Thu, 18 Nov 2021 21:49:37 -0500 The attention grabber is key to a good speech! If you don't get their attention right away, they may not listen at all. https://nowcomment.com/documents/283863?scroll_to=2641974 https://nowcomment.com/documents/283863?scroll_to=2641974 Thu, 18 Nov 2021 21:48:53 -0500 I think most of us are! https://nowcomment.com/documents/283863?scroll_to=2641972 https://nowcomment.com/documents/283863?scroll_to=2641972 Thu, 18 Nov 2021 21:48:23 -0500 Yes, he doesn't give a traditional closing, but his is just as effective nonetheless. https://nowcomment.com/documents/283224?scroll_to=2640186 https://nowcomment.com/documents/283224?scroll_to=2640186 Thu, 02 Dec 2021 21:32:27 -0500 Yes, these are both great points! https://nowcomment.com/documents/283224?scroll_to=2640175 https://nowcomment.com/documents/283224?scroll_to=2640175 Thu, 02 Dec 2021 21:32:27 -0500 Yes, he did particularly well there. They had an interesting and unexpected relationship. https://nowcomment.com/documents/283224?scroll_to=2640172 https://nowcomment.com/documents/283224?scroll_to=2640172 Thu, 02 Dec 2021 21:32:27 -0500 Absolutely. There's nothing saying a eulogy needs to be sad or somber. You're remembering and celebrating a life. https://nowcomment.com/documents/283224?scroll_to=2640171 https://nowcomment.com/documents/283224?scroll_to=2640171 Thu, 02 Dec 2021 21:32:27 -0500 He did a good job of breaking some of the tension that existed. https://nowcomment.com/documents/283224?scroll_to=2640169 https://nowcomment.com/documents/283224?scroll_to=2640169 Thu, 02 Dec 2021 21:32:27 -0500 Good point! This is a good example of how to use those verbal citations. https://nowcomment.com/documents/283223?scroll_to=2629462 https://nowcomment.com/documents/283223?scroll_to=2629462 Wed, 10 Nov 2021 09:14:15 -0500 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? https://nowcomment.com/documents/283223?scroll_to=2629459 https://nowcomment.com/documents/283223?scroll_to=2629459 Wed, 10 Nov 2021 09:13:21 -0500 Great catch! Our non-verbals, when used well, can really add to or emphasize what we're saying. https://nowcomment.com/documents/283223?scroll_to=2629452 https://nowcomment.com/documents/283223?scroll_to=2629452 Wed, 10 Nov 2021 09:12:24 -0500 The sources used are super important to the quality of the argument! https://nowcomment.com/documents/283223?scroll_to=2629439 https://nowcomment.com/documents/283223?scroll_to=2629439 Wed, 10 Nov 2021 09:10:30 -0500 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! https://nowcomment.com/documents/283223?scroll_to=2629436 https://nowcomment.com/documents/283223?scroll_to=2629436 Wed, 10 Nov 2021 09:10:10 -0500 You're right! It's a great attention grabbing tactic. https://nowcomment.com/documents/283223?scroll_to=2629427 https://nowcomment.com/documents/283223?scroll_to=2629427 Wed, 10 Nov 2021 09:09:15 -0500 Yes, humor can be a great addition to a speech if done properly! https://nowcomment.com/documents/283223?scroll_to=2629425 https://nowcomment.com/documents/283223?scroll_to=2629425 Wed, 10 Nov 2021 09:08:56 -0500 Except for writing, which we get tons of exposure to in a formal learning environment. https://nowcomment.com/documents/283832?scroll_to=2584119 https://nowcomment.com/documents/283832?scroll_to=2584119 Thu, 30 Sep 2021 21:58:10 -0400 It probably should be common but often is not. Communication skills vary wildly because they're not usually formally taught. We learn most of it through behavioral reinforcement. https://nowcomment.com/documents/283832?scroll_to=2584117 https://nowcomment.com/documents/283832?scroll_to=2584117 Thu, 30 Sep 2021 21:58:10 -0400 That's a fair point. https://nowcomment.com/documents/283832?scroll_to=2584115 https://nowcomment.com/documents/283832?scroll_to=2584115 Thu, 30 Sep 2021 21:56:33 -0400 Did that help you find more variety? I think it's a great way to create a team. https://nowcomment.com/documents/283832?scroll_to=2584067 https://nowcomment.com/documents/283832?scroll_to=2584067 Thu, 30 Sep 2021 21:46:08 -0400 We need to be able to find that work/life balance or we burn out too fast. https://nowcomment.com/documents/283832?scroll_to=2584063 https://nowcomment.com/documents/283832?scroll_to=2584063 Thu, 30 Sep 2021 21:51:53 -0400 It certainly can be a fun opportunity. I worked for a music magazine for a few years and got to travel and meet musicians and write about concerts. It was fun! https://nowcomment.com/documents/283832?scroll_to=2584061 https://nowcomment.com/documents/283832?scroll_to=2584061 Thu, 30 Sep 2021 21:57:51 -0400 Yes, it helps with connection! https://nowcomment.com/documents/283832?scroll_to=2584056 https://nowcomment.com/documents/283832?scroll_to=2584056 Thu, 30 Sep 2021 21:58:10 -0400 Why do you feel that way? Can you go further? https://nowcomment.com/documents/283832?scroll_to=2584055 https://nowcomment.com/documents/283832?scroll_to=2584055 Thu, 30 Sep 2021 21:56:33 -0400 Right!?! That sounds amazing. It's a perfect mix of fun and responsibility. https://nowcomment.com/documents/283832?scroll_to=2584052 https://nowcomment.com/documents/283832?scroll_to=2584052 Thu, 30 Sep 2021 21:41:58 -0400 Yes, without those stumbles, we'd never learn. So, failure is perfectly normal in all aspects of life. But, we figure out what went well and what needs work and we try again. https://nowcomment.com/documents/283095?scroll_to=2577438 https://nowcomment.com/documents/283095?scroll_to=2577438 Thu, 02 Dec 2021 21:58:41 -0500 That is certainly a fear, but know that your audience is rooting for you. They want you to succeed. https://nowcomment.com/documents/283095?scroll_to=2577429 https://nowcomment.com/documents/283095?scroll_to=2577429 Thu, 02 Dec 2021 21:58:41 -0500 So many things are! Some are just very informal exchanges. https://nowcomment.com/documents/283095?scroll_to=2577423 https://nowcomment.com/documents/283095?scroll_to=2577423 Thu, 02 Dec 2021 21:58:41 -0500 It's one of the top most hated college classes too. :( https://nowcomment.com/documents/283095?scroll_to=2577416 https://nowcomment.com/documents/283095?scroll_to=2577416 Thu, 02 Dec 2021 21:58:41 -0500 I think people hate it because it's something foreign to them. They don't know about it and so it's just a little unnerving because of that. The more you do it, the easier it gets. Though, nerves may never completely go away and that's totally normal. https://nowcomment.com/documents/283095?scroll_to=2577414 https://nowcomment.com/documents/283095?scroll_to=2577414 Thu, 02 Dec 2021 21:58:41 -0500 Yes, our perception of self changes. So, our introduction will evolve over time. https://nowcomment.com/documents/283030?scroll_to=2554325 https://nowcomment.com/documents/283030?scroll_to=2554325 Wed, 15 Sep 2021 09:41:52 -0400 You're right about that. The carefree mindset sort of dissipates with time. But, try to find that place again and know the audience wants you to do well, wants to hear from you, and wants to learn something new. https://nowcomment.com/documents/283030?scroll_to=2554322 https://nowcomment.com/documents/283030?scroll_to=2554322 Wed, 15 Sep 2021 09:41:09 -0400 That's a great observation. You're right. He's leading by doing instead of just telling people what to do. https://nowcomment.com/documents/283030?scroll_to=2554314 https://nowcomment.com/documents/283030?scroll_to=2554314 Wed, 15 Sep 2021 09:39:49 -0400 I'm sure he practiced this 100 times before giving the talk (or maybe it's a talk he's given several times before). https://nowcomment.com/documents/283030?scroll_to=2554310 https://nowcomment.com/documents/283030?scroll_to=2554310 Wed, 15 Sep 2021 09:41:08 -0400 His facial expressions are awesome. They sort of make everything come to life. https://nowcomment.com/documents/283810?scroll_to=2547588 https://nowcomment.com/documents/283810?scroll_to=2547588 Thu, 09 Sep 2021 22:41:12 -0400 It is pretty funny! https://nowcomment.com/documents/283810?scroll_to=2547582 https://nowcomment.com/documents/283810?scroll_to=2547582 Thu, 09 Sep 2021 22:40:31 -0400 This is just one example of his interpretive mime. If you search David Armand on YouTube you'll find quite a few more examples. https://nowcomment.com/documents/283810?scroll_to=2547563 https://nowcomment.com/documents/283810?scroll_to=2547563 Thu, 09 Sep 2021 22:35:10 -0400 She makes a really powerful point here. Flexibility increases productivity while allowing people the freedom to have a better work/life balance. What do you think about this? https://nowcomment.com/documents/283832?scroll_to=2524483 https://nowcomment.com/documents/283832?scroll_to=2524483 Thu, 30 Sep 2021 21:52:50 -0400 David is VERY expressive and can use facial expressions with precision. He moves from serious to animated in an instant. This is skilled us of non-verbal communication. https://nowcomment.com/documents/283810?scroll_to=2524328 https://nowcomment.com/documents/283810?scroll_to=2524328 Thu, 09 Sep 2021 22:36:19 -0400 While this is a somber occasion, he connects to the audience with some humor about himself. This really helps to break the tension and to get people reflecting on who Whitney was instead of being stuck entirely in their grief. https://nowcomment.com/documents/283224?scroll_to=2520035 https://nowcomment.com/documents/283224?scroll_to=2520035 Thu, 02 Dec 2021 21:32:26 -0500 Feel free to start the video here. Her speech doesn't start until about this time stamp. :) https://nowcomment.com/documents/283223?scroll_to=2520034 https://nowcomment.com/documents/283223?scroll_to=2520034 Tue, 24 Aug 2021 15:35:51 -0400 You do not need to start a speech with "Hello my name is..." In fact, it would be better to start with a strong attention grabber. She gets there, but not right away. https://nowcomment.com/documents/283105?scroll_to=2519197 https://nowcomment.com/documents/283105?scroll_to=2519197 Mon, 23 Aug 2021 19:16:06 -0400 This section is so poignant! You are not alone. Her information on fear is really eye-opening. https://nowcomment.com/documents/283095?scroll_to=2519122 https://nowcomment.com/documents/283095?scroll_to=2519122 Thu, 02 Dec 2021 22:16:05 -0500 Kevin uses some good gestures here to help enhance what he's saying. https://nowcomment.com/documents/283030?scroll_to=2518733 https://nowcomment.com/documents/283030?scroll_to=2518733 Wed, 15 Sep 2021 09:43:10 -0400