Comments on: Talking to Strangers http://qw88nb88.wordpress.com/2008/06/18/talking-to-strangers/ an "insect psychologist" contemplates human behaviour Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:31:56 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: qw88nb88 http://qw88nb88.wordpress.com/2008/06/18/talking-to-strangers/#comment-20320 qw88nb88 Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:11:15 +0000 http://qw88nb88.wordpress.com/?p=483#comment-20320 Catana said, "Gotta love those BS requirements." Now, would BS stand for Bachelor of Science, or BullShit? (grin) Saydrah, I'm sorry to hear that your teacher had not learned the distinction between giving a critique and criticising people! Students will be much more inclines to put effort into a class and improving their abilities when given helpful, objective instruction, rather than cutting them down. Doing so in front of their peers only magnifies the qualms many people have about public speaking! andrea Catana said, “Gotta love those BS requirements.”

Now, would BS stand for Bachelor of Science, or BullShit? (grin)

Saydrah,
I’m sorry to hear that your teacher had not learned the distinction between giving a critique and criticising people! Students will be much more inclines to put effort into a class and improving their abilities when given helpful, objective instruction, rather than cutting them down. Doing so in front of their peers only magnifies the qualms many people have about public speaking!

andrea

]]> By: saydrah http://qw88nb88.wordpress.com/2008/06/18/talking-to-strangers/#comment-20304 saydrah Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:12:29 +0000 http://qw88nb88.wordpress.com/?p=483#comment-20304 I hated my public speaking class, but I like public speaking. The teacher was just terrible. Made fun of students' work from other classes in front of students, so every time I had an assignment, I was afraid the other classes would be hearing her mocking MY work next period. I hated my public speaking class, but I like public speaking. The teacher was just terrible. Made fun of students’ work from other classes in front of students, so every time I had an assignment, I was afraid the other classes would be hearing her mocking MY work next period.

]]> By: Emily http://qw88nb88.wordpress.com/2008/06/18/talking-to-strangers/#comment-20303 Emily Wed, 18 Jun 2008 21:34:50 +0000 http://qw88nb88.wordpress.com/?p=483#comment-20303 Glad you guys were able to find a good program! Luckily I didn't have to take a Public Speaking class for my college program either, I definitely wouldn't have enjoyed it. I don't mind speaking in front of other people, but in a classroom it always felt uncomfortable to me, especially having to make a speech. Glad you guys were able to find a good program! Luckily I didn’t have to take a Public Speaking class for my college program either, I definitely wouldn’t have enjoyed it. I don’t mind speaking in front of other people, but in a classroom it always felt uncomfortable to me, especially having to make a speech.

]]> By: Catana http://qw88nb88.wordpress.com/2008/06/18/talking-to-strangers/#comment-20300 Catana Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:25:18 +0000 http://qw88nb88.wordpress.com/?p=483#comment-20300 Gotta love those BS requirements. "Then again, the average citizen did not have a preliminary diagnosis of Social Phobia." And the average citizen is never going to have to stand up in front of a group and make a presentation or give a speech. Gotta love those BS requirements.

“Then again, the average citizen did not have a preliminary diagnosis of Social Phobia.” And the average citizen is never going to have to stand up in front of a group and make a presentation or give a speech.

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