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Chapter 8Chapter 8Expressing Yourself
in Writing and SpeechExpressing Yourself
in Writing and Speech
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C H A P T E RC H A P T E RC H A P T E RC H A P T E R
How to prepare research papers and How to prepare research papers and speechesspeechesHow to use the library and take your How to use the library and take your research onlineresearch onlineStrategies for writing effective papersStrategies for writing effective papersStrategies for giving effective Strategies for giving effective presentationspresentationsHow to overcome writer’s blockHow to overcome writer’s block
In Chapter 8 You Will LearnIn Chapter 8 You Will LearnIn Chapter 8 You Will LearnIn Chapter 8 You Will Learn88 Expressing Yourself in Writing and Expressing Yourself in Writing and SpeechSpeechExpressing Yourself in Writing and Expressing Yourself in Writing and SpeechSpeech
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See yourself writing interesting papers and giving excellent speeches.
See yourself writing interesting papers and See yourself writing interesting papers and giving excellent speeches. You are organized, giving excellent speeches. You are organized, calm, and prepared. You are in control of your calm, and prepared. You are in control of your thoughts and behavior. Use any feelings of thoughts and behavior. Use any feelings of anxiety to focus and give you energy when you anxiety to focus and give you energy when you speak. You maintain comfortable eye contact speak. You maintain comfortable eye contact with your audience and enjoy communicating by with your audience and enjoy communicating by writing and speaking.writing and speaking.
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Success Principle 8Success Principle 8
8Focus on EXCELLENCE, Focus on EXCELLENCE, not not perfectionperfection..
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The Importance of Writing The Importance of Writing and Speakingand Speaking
The ability to communicate The ability to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing, clearly, both orally and in writing, is the most important skill you will is the most important skill you will ever acquire.ever acquire.
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——Adele Scheele, Adele Scheele, career counselor and authorcareer counselor and author
Being good at something is only half Being good at something is only half the battle. The other half is mastering the battle. The other half is mastering the art of self-presentation….the art of self-presentation….
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The Importance of Writing The Importance of Writing and Speakingand Speaking
The four basic steps for preparing The four basic steps for preparing a paper or speech are:a paper or speech are:
1.1. Prepare.Prepare.2.2. OrganizeOrganize
3.3. Write.Write.4.4. Edit.Edit.
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Preparation for WritingPreparation for Writing
1.1. Choose a general topic.Choose a general topic.2.2. Set a schedule.Set a schedule.3.3. Do preliminary reading.Do preliminary reading.4.4. Narrow your topic.Narrow your topic.5.5. Write a thesis statement.Write a thesis statement.
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Preparation for WritingPreparation for Writing
6.6. Prepare a bibliography.Prepare a bibliography.7.7. Take notes.Take notes.
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Organizing a Writing PlanOrganizing a Writing Plan
1.1. Organize and outline Organize and outline information.information.
2.2. Continue your research.Continue your research.3.3. Revise your outline.Revise your outline.
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I.I. Smoking among teenage girls is increasing.Smoking among teenage girls is increasing.
A.A. Smoking has increased by 24 percent.Smoking has increased by 24 percent.1.1. Supporting informationSupporting information2.2. Supporting informationSupporting information
B.B. Girls are smoking at younger ages.Girls are smoking at younger ages.
II.II. Advertising targets young girls directly.Advertising targets young girls directly.
A.A. Examples of advertisingExamples of advertising
1.1. Supporting informationSupporting information2.2. Supporting informationSupporting information
Sample OutlineSample Outline
B.B. Effects of advertisingEffects of advertising
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Writing StrategiesWriting Strategies
1.1. Write your first draft.Write your first draft.2.2. Write the introduction.Write the introduction.3.3. Write the main body.Write the main body.4.4. Write the conclusion.Write the conclusion.
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Hierarchy of WritingHierarchy of WritingFigure 8.3
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EditingEditing
1.1. Revise.Revise.2.2. Revise again.Revise again.3.3. Use a computer to compile Use a computer to compile
footnotes and bibliography.footnotes and bibliography.4.4. Confer with your instructor.Confer with your instructor.
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EditingEditing
5.5. Prepare your final draft.Prepare your final draft.6.6. Number your pages.Number your pages.7.7. Add a title page.Add a title page.
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Revising Your First DraftRevising Your First Draft
Graphic OrganizerGraphic Organizer
Read your paper out loud.
Rework paragraphs for clarity and appropriate transitions.
Recheck your outline. Have you followed it logically?
Delete and/or move information from one section to another if needed.
Review sentence structure, punctuation, grammar, and unity of thought.
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See your instructor when you have written your first draft and get suggestions
and ideas.
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Review and AssessmentReview and Assessment
1.1. Final review.Final review.2.2. Make a copy.Make a copy.3.3. Present your paper or speech Present your paper or speech
on time.on time.4.4. Assess and evaluate.Assess and evaluate.
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Using the Library for ResearchUsing the Library for Research
Besides books, libraries have:Besides books, libraries have:NewspapersNewspapersMagazinesMagazinesEncyclopediasEncyclopediasDictionariesDictionariesIndexesIndexesAudiovisual equipmentAudiovisual equipment continuedcontinued
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Using the Library for ResearchUsing the Library for Research
Telephone directoriesTelephone directoriesMapsMapsCatalogsCatalogsResearch aidsResearch aidsComputersComputersComputer softwareComputer software
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Using the Library for ResearchUsing the Library for Research
Asking for guidance from a librarian Asking for guidance from a librarian can save you hours of time and can save you hours of time and frustration.frustration.
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Using the Library for ResearchUsing the Library for Research
The three basic types of sources The three basic types of sources found in most libraries are:found in most libraries are:
BooksBooksPeriodicalsPeriodicalsReference materialsReference materials
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Using the Library for ResearchUsing the Library for Research
The The Reader’s Guide to Periodic Reader’s Guide to Periodic LiteratureLiterature is a helpful source for is a helpful source for locating articles.locating articles.
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Using the Library for ResearchUsing the Library for Research
Other useful reference materials Other useful reference materials are:are:
Encyclopedia AmericanaEncyclopedia AmericanaEncyclopedia BritannicaEncyclopedia BritannicaThe The New York TimesNew York TimesThe The Wall Street JournalWall Street Journal
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Using the Library for ResearchUsing the Library for Research
Check these sources for historical Check these sources for historical speeches:speeches:
Speech IndexSpeech IndexIndex to American Women Index to American Women Speakers, 1828-1978Speakers, 1828-1978
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Using the Library for ResearchUsing the Library for Research
Representative American Representative American Speeches, 1937+Speeches, 1937+Facts on File, 1941+Facts on File, 1941+Vital Speeches of the Day, Vital Speeches of the Day, 1941+1941+
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Using the Library for ResearchUsing the Library for Research
Historic Documents of [year]Historic Documents of [year]Public Papers of the Presidents Public Papers of the Presidents of the United Statesof the United States
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Taking Your Search OnlineTaking Your Search Online
The Internet is a vast network of The Internet is a vast network of computers connecting people and computers connecting people and resources worldwide.resources worldwide.
It is often referred to as the It is often referred to as the information superhighway.information superhighway.
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Taking Your Search OnlineTaking Your Search Online
Using the Internet, you can access:Using the Internet, you can access:
DictionariesDictionariesEncyclopediasEncyclopediasLibrary catalogsLibrary catalogsNews publicationsNews publicationsDatabasesDatabases
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Taking Your Search OnlineTaking Your Search Online
The World Wide Web is a The World Wide Web is a collection of mechanisms used to collection of mechanisms used to locate, display, and access locate, display, and access information available on the information available on the Internet.Internet.
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Taking Your Search OnlineTaking Your Search Online
Telnet is an Internet tool that allows Telnet is an Internet tool that allows you to access another computer you to access another computer without having a special account.without having a special account.
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Taking Your Search OnlineTaking Your Search Online
File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is a File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is a tool to transfer files between two tool to transfer files between two Internet sites.Internet sites.
You can send (upload) or retrieve You can send (upload) or retrieve (download) a file from a site.(download) a file from a site.
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Public Speaking StrategiesPublic Speaking Strategies
Be prepared.Be prepared.Look at the audience.Look at the audience.Develop visuals.Develop visuals.Prepare your prompters.Prepare your prompters.Practice.Practice.
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Public Speaking StrategiesPublic Speaking Strategies
Be in the present.Be in the present.Avoid unnecessary words.Avoid unnecessary words.Review your performance.Review your performance.
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Controlling Writer’s BlockControlling Writer’s Block
Some tips for overcoming writer’s Some tips for overcoming writer’s block are:block are:
Read.Read.Write e-mail and letters.Write e-mail and letters.Keep a journal.Keep a journal.
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Controlling Writer’s BlockControlling Writer’s Block
Write in conversational tone.Write in conversational tone.Write in short blocks of time.Write in short blocks of time.Review your purpose.Review your purpose.Create an outline or mind map.Create an outline or mind map.
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Controlling Writer’s BlockControlling Writer’s Block
Find space to be alone.Find space to be alone.Free write.Free write.Take a break or vary your Take a break or vary your routine.routine.
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Determine your purpose Determine your purpose and set a schedule.and set a schedule.
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Choose and narrowChoose and narrowyour topic.your topic.
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Read and research. Read and research. Prepare a bibliography.Prepare a bibliography.
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Develop an outline.Develop an outline.
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Analyze and continue to Analyze and continue to research.research.
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Refine your purpose and Refine your purpose and start writing and speaking.start writing and speaking.
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Edit and proof.Edit and proof.Practice!Practice!
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Revise and polish.Revise and polish.Practice!Practice!
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