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Better Together

For my third blog story I attended Church at Woodlands Church in Plover.  Pastor Brian Berg talked on the second sermon in his series on 1st Corinthians.  This speech focused on 1st Corinthians 1:10-2:5.  The general purpose was to inform … Continue reading

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The best adrenaline rush ever!

I am sure everyone would agree that oral comunication is essential to practically everything that goes on in our lives.  I say this because without communication, learning at school would be that much harder and working our jobs would be a nightmare.  Communication is … Continue reading

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The human brain starts working the moment you are born and never stops until you stand up to speak in public.

George Jessel was an Academy Award winning actor, and was commonly known by his nickname, the “Toastmaster General of the United States,” and he still understood how intimidating public speaking is. I detest public speaking. I believe myself to be … Continue reading

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“Do we really need to to take Oral Communication?”

When my advisor told me that I was going to have to take oral communication 101, my tummy felt like I was jumping off a cliff! Then I asked her most asked question in her advising meetings, “Do we really … Continue reading

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Oral communication: easier said than done.

I’m going to be completely honest, the only reason I am in Communication 101 is because it’s a GDR.  Public speaking is one of my greatest fears.  Even though I’m only in this class because it’s a GDR, however, doesn’t … Continue reading

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Forget the Nerves and Speak

My name is Ellen Slezak and I just started college in the fall of 2011 at UWSP.  I decided to not be completly bored over winter break and enrolled in Comm 101 with Professor Woo. Like many, I was dreading … Continue reading

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The importance of Public Speaking

I am a sophomore attending UWSP  as a elementary education.  I am currently taking a Oral Communications with Professor Chang Woo.  I have always been an outgoing person and I love meeting people, but presenting a speech in front of a … Continue reading

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Oh No! Public Speaking!

Like a majority of other students, I am afraid of speaking in front of a large group of people.  I can’t remember a time when I wasn’t afraid, so I am going to assume I’ve been this way in my … Continue reading

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Diverse Communication

Naturally, I’ve always been a loud and outgoing person. This has helped me to never have a problem with public speaking, at least the nervousness aspect. Throughout middle and high school, I have given quite a few speeches. From student … Continue reading

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