Research in Context Essay #1: Review of Gerard van der Ree’s Guest Lecture When Dr Gerard van der Ree, lecturer in politics at University College Utrecht, first steps into the classroom on a sleepy Monday morning, he doesn’t make much of an impression. After being introduced, he makes a small joke about having gotten up early on his day off, and the students lean back and prepare for a long, boring lecture. Not long after, however, van der Ree has each and every person in the room furiously taking notes and following his every word. From beginning to end, his speech is concise, yet involving. He begins by introducing the theme of the lecture, and, as we will later find out, of his work: Dr van der Ree is interested in “knowing the world”- …show more content…
This method rarely works for presenters, but he is able to stay focused and maintain his audience’s attention even without the aid of bullet points. From the very beginning, he engages them with open questions. Most of the time, he does not appear to be looking for a specific answer, but is rather interested in opening up discussions. After the end of his lecture, he also allows for some time for the students to ask their own questions, which range from wondering about his stance on the importance of empirical data to his interest in doing field …show more content…
He is inspired by the works of Martin Heidegger and his disciple, Hans-Georg Gadamer, who introduced the idea of “learning from the Other”. Instead of seeing intercultural differences as a hurdle to be overcome, they see them as an opportunity to grow and learn. Rather than explaining a culture, the way that his colleagues working as anthropologists would, van der Ree is more interested in understanding it as well as he can, and, in doing so, gaining new perspectives on life. He makes use of the German word “Verstehen”, used by Max Weber in a similar context, to illustrate his point. Literally, verstehen means to understand, but by separating it into its two words of origin -”ver”, and “stehen”-, it literally means to “re-stand”. When we are faced with a point of view that is drastically different from ours, we tend to lose our balance; the trick is to regain it, but stand slightly differently, meaning our understanding has grown. Obviously, eliminating preconceived notions is not easy, but van de Ree certainly makes it sound fun. In closing, he tells us that each encounter with the unknown is an opportunity for “challenge and enchantment”. His eyes are glowing. He seems like a man with a mission. Whatever that mission may be, van der Ree has certainly achieved one thing: he has raised questions in his audience’s minds, questions which are not easily answered. On their way out, the students discuss
When attempting to convince other to view an issue from a different standpoint, there are multiple different rhetorical strategies that can be utilized in order to effectively do so. In the article “Not by Math Alone,” by Sandra Day O’Connor and Roy Romer, the authors argue that school systems today lack the education needed to prepare students to take part in their government. O’Connor and Romer use a variety of persuasive techniques, including establishing credibility and presenting facts and evidence, to get the audience to see how rare civic learning is and why it is important for students to learn about these things. The authors instill trust in the audience as they provide information from credible sources that supports their purpose.
...if you [Reuven] become a rabbi’” (219). Here, Mr. Malter prepares Reuven for his difficult task ahead because whether Reuven is a rabbi or a professor, he will have to teach many and share his wisdom. Mr. Malter cunningly reveals many of the challenges that lie ahead in Reuven’s future.
The debate team of Wiley College faced many colleges to be recognized and finally in the end winning a debate against the reigning debating champions, Harvard University. One of the debaters who caught my attention was James Farmer Jr., the youngest on the team that started out as an alternative. James Farmer sought recognition from adults and wanted to show everyone he was capable of debating. James Farmer incorporates a lot of Ethos and Pathos into his speech making, allowing him to leave his audience filled with emotions and in awe. Although James Farmer interested me, especially the way he presented his final speech, James Farmer and I are very different in the way we deliver our speeches.
Martin Heidegger was a German philosopher who’s main thoughts points to phenomenology and existentialism. Included in his theories about freedom and resoluteness all points back to how Heidegger’s twist on Edmon Hurssel original viewpoint on phenomenology made a huge impact on theorist who came after him later down the line. Phenomenology for Heidegger relates to our human existence and can be defined as the logos of what appears. According to Heidegger, phenomenology is the proper way to respond to the question of being. This proper way is linked to the term Dasein for Heidegger. Dasein is what he uses to project towards its possibilities. As for Heidegger he summarizes the description of Dasein into ten main headings which are; existence,
Martin Heidegger’s memorial address, delivered in Germany in 1955, is both a call for action – not only to the people of Germany, but to the population of man across each continent – as well as a notion concerning the future of mankind. When described using elements of rhetoric, or styles rather, these very specific directions Heidegger chose to take his speech fall into two distinct but concomitant classifications: deliberative and epideictic. Concomitant in the sense that both arguments, throughout the address, are woven together masterfully and rely on one another to explain Heidegger’s assertions.
Preparing for an oral presentation can be a daunting task for people with all kinds of experience in all types of fields (McConnell 2005: 77). Therefore the preparation time that goes into creating a presentation is vital for not only the speaker, but also the audience. Aspects of a successful presentation include; eye contact with the audience, voice projection and using concrete language. These are a few aspects of a successful presentation and the incorporation of these will not only enhance and create an effective speech but will also benefit a town and regional planner.
Successful face-to-face communication requires preparation, being concise and attentive. Presenters must know what information needs to be presented and what the goal of communicating must be. Being concise and straight to the point is key to achieving these goals while respecting others time. “Great conversation is like a tennis match. One person serves up their thoughts and the other reciprocates, back and forth, back and forth” (Jenkins, 2014). It is important and respectful to focus on the meeting at hand putting off distractions from phones or a wondering
Carpe Diem! An English professor begins his senior student’s last year of high school english with this simple phrase. In most cases a brand new professor’s views on life would affect a group of arrogant and emotional teenagers, but John Keating had a certain charisma that convinces them to listen. Through months of life lessons and unconventional classwork, Mr.Keating manages to give some, such as Neil Perry, Charlie Dalton, and Todd Anderson, a whole new perspective on the world around them. Others, like Richard Cameron, do not heed his advice and continue life without his wisdom. Mr.Keating gave his class a bone full of knowledge, and only a few chose to suck it out.
Chapter sixteen of “A Concise Public Speaking Handbook”, is about the different methods of delivering a speech. There are four different methods that speakers can use to deliver their speech. These four methods are: manuscript speaking, memorized speaking, impromptu speaking, and extemporaneous speaking. Manuscript speaking is a method that has the speaker read from a manuscript to the audience. The problem with the manuscript method is that the speech may seem boring to the audience. Memorized speaking is a method that speakers use when they are using their memory rather than relying on notes. The problem with this method is that the speaker may have trouble recalling information when speaking. Impromptu speaking is a method in which a speaker has to speak on the spot. When doing an impromptu speech, speakers have to rely on their knowledge on the topic. Extemporaneous speaking is a method that speakers use when they
What didn't worked well during my talk is I kept on focusing on my slides instead of the audience. I made eye contact occasionally with the audience which made the audience lose their attention.
What this quote means is that education shouldn’t teach for the present but for the future. It ties in the idea of being of being a lifelong learner and scholar. And some ways you can contribute to making lifelong learners is teaching scholarly traits we’ve went many times. Education should build scholars that will build on themselves and their knowledge. It is important that students have their own academic interests instead of just going to school and learning ordered subjects and choosing through answers. Students need to be prepared to be well rounded and understand what things will be important to their life. It goes into that video I choose C and that shows the ways schools prepare students to circle answers.
I have also learned about different types of audiences and speeches including persuasive, informative, entertaining and delivering special occasion speeches. It came to my attention that whenever I was making these presentations or speeches, I needed to do so with confidence, consistence and practice before the actual presentation and completely eliminate the element of panic. It was also clear that capturing the attention of the audience and engaging them in the whole process, it was necessary to have a very strong introduction and also try and use visuals to deliver the message. It was therefore vital to respect each person’s diversity and cultural values (Lucas, 2011).
...free thought to a degree that has never before been available to us. This will bring about a new age of enlightenment, so to speak. He concludes by saying ‘the sea, our sea, lies open again; maybe there has never been such an open sea.’
Westheimer, J., & Kahne, J. (2004b). Educating the “Good” Citizen: Political Choices and Pedagogical Goals. Political Science & Politics, 37(2),
The art of effective presentation is the fruit of persistent efforts and practice. Your personality is reflected in your presentation. Adequate planning and preparation are essential for a successful presentation. A successful presentation can help you in winning the goal as well as attraction of audience. A presentation should be persuasive and should change the audience’s attitude after listening. Oral presentations are often more persuasive. Good presenters always check their equipment before starting their presentation.