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Making Yourself a Better Understood Speaker (Listening)

As you prepare for your presentations this week, please listen to this 5-minute interview from VOA News. Reporters Avi Arditti and Rosanne Skirble interview Nina Weinstein, an English teacher,...

Small Talk with an American Report

While “small talk” can be challenging, it serves an important cultural and professional function in U.S. culture. The “art of small talk” is therefore an...

Presentation 1 Preparation

For this assignment, you will begin preparing for your first presentation. Readings / Resources “A Big Data Approach to Public Speaking,” from Stanford Business, offering tips and suggestions...

Online Class Work, Monday 8/21

Unfortunately, due to unexpected family circumstances, I will need to move class online for Monday, August 21. Therefore, I will ask you to please complete...