English 8 Semester 2 Review Unit 4 Test

English 8 Semester 2

Review Unit 4 Test

By Cynthia Phillips

​How to be a respectful group member 4.1.1 pg 2

​Be an active listener -- Give your full attention to a speaker without interrupting, and then respond to show you understand what is being said.

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Be inclusive -- include everyone, ask the shy person for his or her opinion---disagree kindly and explain why--​- show the same respect you would like shown to you.

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Contribute ideas -- Share your ideas and opinions and add to the conversation. Build on ideas that other group members bring to the table​.

Open Ended

What us Active Listening?

​Please respond to ME in the CHAT:



When do you take your EXAM for this class?

Open Ended

Explain what it means to be inclusive.

​Positive Non-Verbal Communication 4.1.1 page 3

​Setting rules in the group 4.1.1 page 5

​Take turns speaking-- raise hands?-- maybe choose a moderator

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Set a timer--so everyone gets a chance to share ideas. If group is an online group and sharing is done in chat.... could have a word or character limit.

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Stay focused--try to keep off topic chat to a minimum.​

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​Consensus 4.1.1 page 9

​But what if not everyone agrees? Part of working in groups is building consensus. Building consensus means coming to an agreement that everyone in the group can live with, even if opinions still differ.

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When there's a disagreement in your group, follow these steps to build consensus.

Step 1. Understand the disagreement.

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Step 2. Find common ground.

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Step 3. Discuss solutions.

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​Writing and Speaking have differences 4.2.1 pg. 1

​Interactive vs. Passive 4.2.1 page 4

​The written word is passive. It's complete... we read... there is no interaction

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A speaker CAN interact with the audience.

He or she can ask questions,​ can add remarks, can answer questions, can adjust and adapt.

​Use your voice 4.2.1 page 6

​Use an appropriate volume.... adjust as needed

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Speak slowly making sure every syllable is clearly stated.

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Changing pitch as needed helps keep the audience's attention.​

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​Non-verbal communication 4.2.1 page 7

Eye contact

Expressions

Gestures

Walking​

Posture​

​Pacing 4.2.1 page- 8

​Finally, speakers use pacing — the speed of a speech — to influence how the audience feels, to control how long a speech is, and to put focus on certain words or ideas.

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For example, a speaker might slow down to draw the audience's attention to an important point or give particular words more power. A speaker might speed up to raise the level of excitement or quickly get through information that is not as important as other information.

​Do not be fooled by test questions (anywhere... not only here) that use wordings that sound super intelligent or use terms that you know sort of apply.

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The purpose of a speech is to persuade or give out information..... so the speech is all about the audience understanding and following the points... not being impressed by anything.​

​CAUTION!!!!!

​Different types of media 4.3.1 page 2

​The Purpose of Media....

Presenting Evidence ​ 4.3.1 page 4

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​Present evidence to back up an argument.

A quick fact

Graphs or charts

A convincing quote​

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​The Purpose of Media

Showing, Not just Telling 4.3.1 page 5

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​Helps clarify... helps the listener stay focused.

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An informative map

A powerful​ photo

A helpful diagram.​

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​The Purpose of Media

Making the Abstract Real 4.3.1 ​page 6

​A real life object..... showing what $40 worth of pennies actually looks like.

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A ​convincing testimony... how people are affected by something the speech is addressing.

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​The Purpose of Media

Setting the Mood 4.3.1 page ​7

​Using audio..... soothing sounds for example

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Using video... showing trash floating in the water to illustrate a speech about pollution​

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​Speakers can adjust for the audience and situation 4.3.1 page 9