my blog

2006-05-03T11:00:00.000-07:00

This is my last blog. my blogging experience was just as rushed, if not more, than my speech test-taking. blogging is kind of weird. i don't think i would be doing any blogs if i didn't have to for class. there's too many weird people out there that can stock you if you say too much. it is important not too give out much personal info on the open web, because of stocking and the slight chance of identity theft. but, i'm just happy to be done with all the blogging. now i just have to take a couple tests tomorrow and i am done for the summer. i love summer time!

2006-05-03T10:57:00.000-07:00

i sold two books back today and got $61. it couldn't have come at a better time, i was running pretty low on money. so now i have money to waste this weekend. i still have to take two test tomorrow then i can sell two more books. i sold three last semester and i don't think i even got $70, so this semester is looking a little brighter in that department.

2006-05-03T10:41:00.000-07:00

I finally finished the speech tests today. After procrastinating nearly the entire semester, last week I kicked it up a couple noches. Some of the quizzes were a little trickier than I expected. I didn't know we could review them until last week though. So I was wondering when we were going to see how we did the whole semester, not knowing I could look at my grades whenever I wanted to. I did okay on most of them, a couple slip-ups here and there, but not bad.

2006-05-03T10:37:00.000-07:00

We're finally done with speeches! My life is already more stress free. The speeches weren't too hard, they just took a lot of time to research and prepare. Overall, it was a good experience. I am glad I took the course when I did. Having it hear is better than having to do it at a bigger school.

2006-05-02T10:51:00.000-07:00

Thank you for your reading of this blog. Please read more later. In today's age it seems like some are letting their manners slip. Simply saying please and thank you create a better work environment. "The power of politeness" illustrates how much a quick greating can change the views of your classmates or coworkers. If you create a positive vibe with politeness, others will want to work with you more than if you did nothing.

http://www.cantonrep.com/index.php?ID=267551&Category=5

2006-05-02T10:41:00.000-07:00

Honesty is not always the best policy. If your girlfriend asks you "does this make me look fat?" the answer should always be no, or maybe avoiding the question all together and giving her a compliment on her personality. The article "Is honesty always the best policy?" explains how to answer different questions, in a way that won't get people hurt. We do have the right to express ourselves in America, but that doesn't mean that you can't soften the blow in certain situations. If it is something simple, like a mistake on a report, you should be honest and try to correct the error. It is much easier to forgive someone for a type-o than it is for a lie.

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2002785084_skube05.html

2006-05-02T10:31:00.000-07:00

"Heard it through the work grapevine?" is about how to decide if the information you hear is credible or not. There are many rumors that circulate through school and the workplace. You can't believe everything you hear, but there is a good chance that some of the gossip is true.
Knowing how to judge credibility in sources is a valuable tool in and outside of school. If you hear that your company is going to experience a lay off, and you know the info is from a valuable source, it can help you plan your future.

http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/Careers/02/03/cb.gossip.tips/

2006-05-02T10:19:00.000-07:00

I like to watch too. TV is relaxing and entertaining but their are some good lessons to be learned by viewing the episodes. Even Southpark shows have a good plot, or "moral of the story." If viewers take everything in, there is so much that television could actually teach. Many of us haven't traveled to other states and experienced first hand what they have to offer. The only things we know about California or New York is what we see on TV. Yes, there is a lot of added "Hollywood" explosions, but paying attention to the details can give you insight to a world you may never get to know.

http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/review/2006/02/05/i_like/index_np.html

2006-05-02T10:11:00.000-07:00

The United States military does a great job of preparing soldiers on interactions with foreign citizens. "Experts say gestures can bridge big linguistic gaps" is an article explaining some of the current procedures going underway to help soldiers communicate better nonverbally with people of other nations. Like the article says, "Many of the conflicts in the world today could be avoided if people could communicate better." Communication is so vital to the men and women of the armed forces. Messing up in speech class might get you a poor grade, but messing up in Iraq could cause the loss of lives.

2006-05-01T09:58:00.000-07:00

Waiting for things isn't fun. Whether it's for a phone call, assistance, waiting in traffic, or anything else. The article "Keep control while waiting" by Margo Frey is about waiting for a response from a business after you have already interviewed for a position. It is important to control your emotions and not get too worked up over it. Finding something productive to do, is the best response to having to wait.

2006-05-01T09:33:00.000-07:00

If you ever want to know the proper etiquette for a business diner, or even a date I suggest you check out "Etiquette can make you more palatable" at http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=418026. There is a lot of good info on what the standards of dining are. I didn't know near as much about eating as I thought. It's good stuff to know, because showing good table manners is an easy way to impress others.

2006-05-01T09:08:00.000-07:00

Having good communication skills can directly effect if you will get hired or not. The article "Prepare for your interview" tells about the importance of preparing for your interview. Everyone should go over what they want to say before hand. The key to a good interview, just like a good speech, is the preparations. The more you prepare, the more confident you will be, and the interviewer will notice that.

2006-05-01T09:04:00.000-07:00

hello again. "Know signs of relationship abuse" is an article about abusive relationships. It sucks that some people are unable to see, or escape from the abuse. It is important to be able to understand the signs of an abusive relationship so you can help anyone who may need it.

2006-04-25T13:06:00.000-07:00

"WATER COOLER" is basically some guidelines of things businesses could do to improve worker moral, or at least that's what I got from it. In the article, there are some good ideas of getting input from workers on a weekly or daily basis. Opening up more lines of communication can help work out some issues. Later, it says that email has taken over business communications. It is easy to see why. Some people may frequently be unavailable to get a hold of on the phone, but email never fails.

2006-04-25T12:45:00.000-07:00

"Abusing the Freedom of Expression" is an article attacking the claims that it is every persons right to publish whatever they want, including the cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed. The author goes on to say "no freedom of expression promotes humiliation or insults against other human being." I agree with the principles of this article. Just because we are given a right to do something, doesn't mean that we can abuse those rights to deliberately humiliate others. Doesn't everyone have a right to be protected from physical and mental abuse?

2006-04-25T10:07:00.000-07:00

The article "Becoming a Physician" on http://www.wsoctv.com/health/6706807/detail.html is about the, brace yourself, requirements for becoming a physician. In today's age, communication skills are being stressed more than ever before. It is vitally important to have good interpersonal skills in the Physician profession. The emphasis on communication between doctors and patients will make future physicians more approachable. Relating to the tone and context of the individual you are speaking with allows you to have more productive communication, and in the medical professions that means better treatment for patients. It is good to hear that communication is being taking into consideration more.

2006-04-24T09:06:00.000-07:00

The article "Make Humor Work for You – Not Against You" is basically an outline of humordo'ss and don'ts. It is kind of vague, but still interesting. Using humor is anawesomee way of connecting to people during communication. I try to use comedy to lighten the mood a little bit and let people know that it's okay to have fun.

2006-02-22T07:34:00.000-08:00

I read "How the Internet Strengthens Social Interaction" and i agree with what it is saying. my brother lives in Houston so i can't go see him as much as i want, but i can easily keep in touch with him through e-mails. it is more conveniant than calling him, since our schedules aren't the same. i also have friends i have met through the military that i e-mail. if there was no internet, i wouldn't be able to communicate with people nearly as easily as i can now.

here is the site i read the article from: http://www.teleclick.ca/2006/01/how-the-internet-strengthens-social-interaction/

2006-01-16T07:25:00.000-08:00

welcome to my blog. this is my first blogging experience, so be gentle with me. I am doing this for my oral communications class. I am enrolled at the Central Community College in Grand Island. I'm trying to get the general eds out of the way here to save some money before I transfer. I will probably transfer to UNK. I don't know what else we need to put on the blogg, but most people just wrote about themselves. so, i was born and raised in Nebraska. I graduated from St. Paul (big city livin) in 2002. I signed up for the Army Reserves in April '02, went through basic, AIT, and all that. the unit i'm assigned with was called to active duty in Nov. 03, we went to Kuwait for a year. yippie! but now i'm back to school. that's all for now. peace out.