The ABC's and Clouds?

We only had one class period this week due to the break last weekend! Two writing assignments were assigned to us last week that we were work on. It is funny, because I really do not enjoy writing one bit, but I actually enjoyed these assignments! With one assignment, we practiced writing paragraphs applying the CLOUD principle:

• Coherent
• Length
• Organization
• Unity
• Development

Our other assignment was to write a business memo applying OABC:

• Opening
• Agenda
• Body
• Closing

I liked these assignments because I feel like I really understand this part and I can see the improvements in my writing already. I will be sure to apply this in the future!

As well as the writing assignment, I loved our guest speaker. I had many questions about internships that she was able to clear up and made me excited to apply for some in the near future! In addition, I loved how she spoke about interviews. I feel that job interviews need to be executed very well to get a job. She was able to help me understand a little more about what I need to do. 

Lights, Camera, Action!

So, this week made me super excited! I am not going to lie; I am super excited that the grammar unit is over. One of the things that I love most is public speaking. This week was so great because that is what we really focused on. We had some great classes about how we can be powerful public speakers. One of my strong suits has always been talking and presenting to an audience, but after these last couple of classes, I have seen that there is still a lot of things that I can work on. That is why I am so excited! I can take a strong point and make it even stronger. I feel that this is something important because it is always used in the business world. 

As our book stated, you never know when you will be called out to give a report with little, or no notice. The class that I enjoyed most taught us how we can use the floor, eye contact, and hand movement to enhance our presenting abilities. We did some fun exercises that made me feel a little awkward, but helped a lot. In these next couple of weeks, we will start our presentations individually and in groups. I am excited to see how I can apply everything that I am learning and see the effects of the application.