Write about your favorite memory from the almost completed school year.
Or
Write a short, creative story using a Santa suit, a nightmare, a photo, an unopened envelope, a door, and a candle
Or
Write on a topic of your choice.
(Journals MUST be a minimum of 1 full page)
Academic Content Standards:
15.1.11A- Write with a distinctive focus.
1.5.11B- Write using well-developed content appropriate for the topic.
1.5.11C- Write with controlled organization.
Friday, May 28, 2010
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Journal Day
Almost everyone has a favorite television show. We all have our reasoning for picking these shows. What is your favorite show? Why do you watch it? What really keeps you interested in it? How did you ever start watching this show?
Or
Write a short, creative story using a flash drive, an e-mail to Bill Gates, Wal-Mart, a paper clip, and a briefcase.
Or
Write on a topic of your choice.
(Journals MUST be a minimum of 1 full page)
Academic Content Standards:
15.1.11A- Write with a distinctive focus.
1.5.11B- Write using well-developed content appropriate for the topic.
1.5.11C- Write with controlled organization.
Or
Write a short, creative story using a flash drive, an e-mail to Bill Gates, Wal-Mart, a paper clip, and a briefcase.
Or
Write on a topic of your choice.
(Journals MUST be a minimum of 1 full page)
Academic Content Standards:
15.1.11A- Write with a distinctive focus.
1.5.11B- Write using well-developed content appropriate for the topic.
1.5.11C- Write with controlled organization.
Friday, May 14, 2010
Journal Day
Prom is only a day away. Are you ready? Have you taken care of every minor detail for the evening, or are you one of those people that will still be running around to prepare 5 minutes before you are supposed to leave? Are you one of those people who have no interest in prom and does not plan to go?
Or
Write a short, creative story using an elephant, a pickup truck, a banana, a newspaper, and climbing gear.
Or
Write on a topic of your choice.
(Journals MUST be a minimum of 1 full page)
Academic Content Standards:
15.1.11A- Write with a distinctive focus.
1.5.11B- Write using well-developed content appropriate for the topic.
1.5.11C- Write with controlled organization.
Or
Write a short, creative story using an elephant, a pickup truck, a banana, a newspaper, and climbing gear.
Or
Write on a topic of your choice.
(Journals MUST be a minimum of 1 full page)
Academic Content Standards:
15.1.11A- Write with a distinctive focus.
1.5.11B- Write using well-developed content appropriate for the topic.
1.5.11C- Write with controlled organization.
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Mock Interview
Suggested assignment
1. Pretend you are the person who will be conducting the interview
A. Create 20 questions that you will ask during the interview
B. Organize your question for the actual interview
C. Brainstorm appropriate responses
D. Highlight your key/ most important questions
2. Once you have created your questions, join your group
A. Review the questions from each member
B. Compile a master list of the 20 best questions for your interview
(You will begin your mock interview in a few days)
3. Once you have compiled your final list, type and save it into your folder marked "Interview Questions"
4. Begin your next assignment
A. Create 10 follow-up questions
(You will be conducting a mock interview, but you will also be required to face another interview panel. You will also be the person applying for a job.....lucky you!!!)
B. You will have no idea what questions the panel will ask you. For this reason, creating 10 follow-up questions will give you choices.
Good Luck!!
1. Pretend you are the person who will be conducting the interview
A. Create 20 questions that you will ask during the interview
B. Organize your question for the actual interview
C. Brainstorm appropriate responses
D. Highlight your key/ most important questions
2. Once you have created your questions, join your group
A. Review the questions from each member
B. Compile a master list of the 20 best questions for your interview
(You will begin your mock interview in a few days)
3. Once you have compiled your final list, type and save it into your folder marked "Interview Questions"
4. Begin your next assignment
A. Create 10 follow-up questions
(You will be conducting a mock interview, but you will also be required to face another interview panel. You will also be the person applying for a job.....lucky you!!!)
B. You will have no idea what questions the panel will ask you. For this reason, creating 10 follow-up questions will give you choices.
Good Luck!!
Friday, May 7, 2010
Journal Day
Summer is coming soon and many of you are taking little vacations mentally. Since many of you are already thinking about summer, today you are going to write about your perfect summer day. What is the weather like? What would you do? Where would you go? What kinds of things would you eat or drink? How would you make your day perfect?
Or
Write a short, creative story using a toaster, a frog, a baseball, a tree, and a refrigerator.
Or
Write on a topic of your choice.
(Journals MUST be a minimum of 1 full page)
Academic Content Standards:
15.1.11A- Write with a distinctive focus.
1.5.11B- Write using well-developed content appropriate for the topic.
1.5.11C- Write with controlled organization.
Or
Write a short, creative story using a toaster, a frog, a baseball, a tree, and a refrigerator.
Or
Write on a topic of your choice.
(Journals MUST be a minimum of 1 full page)
Academic Content Standards:
15.1.11A- Write with a distinctive focus.
1.5.11B- Write using well-developed content appropriate for the topic.
1.5.11C- Write with controlled organization.
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Interview Skills
“There are two terrible places to be during an interview – sitting in front of the desk wondering what one earth is going to happen next, and sitting behind the desk asking the questions. The average interviewer dreads the meeting almost as much as the interviewee...”
- Martin Yate, Knock ‘Em Dead
“The goal of an interview is to get you a job offer or at least another interview. If you handle the interview well you will show the employer that, in addition to your outstanding technical qualifications and background, you are a good communicator, an
organized, prepared, and logical thinker, and someone who would add value to the organization.”
- Peter Fiske, Put Your Science to Work
Before the Interview
1. Study the job description carefully
2. Know where you are going. Get driving directions
3. Research! Research! Research!
Find out:
The vital facts of the organization
Work atmosphere/ The corporate culture
Mission of the organization
Other research: Competitors, Salary
4. Practice your handshake
5. Get comfortable speaking about yourself. Know yourself. Know what your personal
and career goals are.
6. Practice! Practice answering questions. This means answering them out loud. Have a friend listen and give constructive criticism. While this may seem silly, it will go a long way to preparing you for an interview. Nerves and adrenaline make people inclined to rush or babble, two things that should be avoided during an interview. Practicing beforehand will help to combat this.
Types of Questions:
Common Interview Questions
Tell me about yourself.
What are your strengths and weaknesses?
Why this organization? Why this job?
What can you do for us?
Why are you leaving___________? (If applicable.)
Develop Your Own Follow-up Questions
What does the job entail?
What are the opportunities for advancement?
What about your professional development?
What are the future goals for the organization?
What are the roles of different team members?
What is the culture like in the organization?
Tailor questions and answers for the company
The Day of Your Interview
1. Show up with energy
2. Dress appropriately (Even if you don’t want to) Dress well. Regardless of a winning personality or stunning intelligence, much of a first impression is based on physical appearance. Follow the old adage to “dress for success” and demonstrate by your attire and how you carry yourself that you are professional, organized and confident.
3. Bring materials
4. Allow extra time
During the Interview
1. Promote yourself and your strengths
2. Don’t assume that the interviewer has read your application materials
3. Mind your manners
4. Be enthusiastic
5. Never talk negatively about prior jobs or employers
6. Be prepared to talk about weaknesses
7. Answer questions as best you can
If needed, pause for thought
Ask for clarification
Stay in the moment
Be mindful of how long your answers to questions are
Never lie. About anything. Really
8.Don’t name a number first
9. Be mindful of nonverbal communication
Handshakes
Eye contact
Stay focused
Posture
Fidgeting
Speak clearly
10.Prepare for following-up
How will the process proceed?
Get business cards
Illegal questions
Employers should not ask about any of the following, because to not hire a candidate because of any one of them is discriminatory:
* Race
* Color
* Sex
* Religion
* National origin
* Birthplace
* Age
* Disability
* Marital/family status
Your Options:
Answer the question.
Answer the "intent" of the question. For example, if you are asked whether you
are a United States citizen (not legal to ask), reply that you are authorized to work in the U.S., which is a question the employer can ask you and which is appropriate to answer.
Try to change the topic of conversation and avoid the question.
Refuse to answer the question which might cost you the job if you are very uncomfortable with the question. However, consider whether you really want to work somewhere where you are asked questions that are not appropriate.
After the Interview
1. Write notes
2. Send thank yous
3. Follow up, if needed
In Conclusion
Be confident
Be courteous
Be positive
You learn from each interview
“Be yourself. People tend to do a poor imitation of
anything else”
- Peter Fiske, Put Your Science to Work
- Martin Yate, Knock ‘Em Dead
“The goal of an interview is to get you a job offer or at least another interview. If you handle the interview well you will show the employer that, in addition to your outstanding technical qualifications and background, you are a good communicator, an
organized, prepared, and logical thinker, and someone who would add value to the organization.”
- Peter Fiske, Put Your Science to Work
Before the Interview
1. Study the job description carefully
2. Know where you are going. Get driving directions
3. Research! Research! Research!
Find out:
The vital facts of the organization
Work atmosphere/ The corporate culture
Mission of the organization
Other research: Competitors, Salary
4. Practice your handshake
5. Get comfortable speaking about yourself. Know yourself. Know what your personal
and career goals are.
6. Practice! Practice answering questions. This means answering them out loud. Have a friend listen and give constructive criticism. While this may seem silly, it will go a long way to preparing you for an interview. Nerves and adrenaline make people inclined to rush or babble, two things that should be avoided during an interview. Practicing beforehand will help to combat this.
Types of Questions:
Common Interview Questions
Tell me about yourself.
What are your strengths and weaknesses?
Why this organization? Why this job?
What can you do for us?
Why are you leaving___________? (If applicable.)
Develop Your Own Follow-up Questions
What does the job entail?
What are the opportunities for advancement?
What about your professional development?
What are the future goals for the organization?
What are the roles of different team members?
What is the culture like in the organization?
Tailor questions and answers for the company
The Day of Your Interview
1. Show up with energy
2. Dress appropriately (Even if you don’t want to) Dress well. Regardless of a winning personality or stunning intelligence, much of a first impression is based on physical appearance. Follow the old adage to “dress for success” and demonstrate by your attire and how you carry yourself that you are professional, organized and confident.
3. Bring materials
4. Allow extra time
During the Interview
1. Promote yourself and your strengths
2. Don’t assume that the interviewer has read your application materials
3. Mind your manners
4. Be enthusiastic
5. Never talk negatively about prior jobs or employers
6. Be prepared to talk about weaknesses
7. Answer questions as best you can
If needed, pause for thought
Ask for clarification
Stay in the moment
Be mindful of how long your answers to questions are
Never lie. About anything. Really
8.Don’t name a number first
9. Be mindful of nonverbal communication
Handshakes
Eye contact
Stay focused
Posture
Fidgeting
Speak clearly
10.Prepare for following-up
How will the process proceed?
Get business cards
Illegal questions
Employers should not ask about any of the following, because to not hire a candidate because of any one of them is discriminatory:
* Race
* Color
* Sex
* Religion
* National origin
* Birthplace
* Age
* Disability
* Marital/family status
Your Options:
Answer the question.
Answer the "intent" of the question. For example, if you are asked whether you
are a United States citizen (not legal to ask), reply that you are authorized to work in the U.S., which is a question the employer can ask you and which is appropriate to answer.
Try to change the topic of conversation and avoid the question.
Refuse to answer the question which might cost you the job if you are very uncomfortable with the question. However, consider whether you really want to work somewhere where you are asked questions that are not appropriate.
After the Interview
1. Write notes
2. Send thank yous
3. Follow up, if needed
In Conclusion
Be confident
Be courteous
Be positive
You learn from each interview
“Be yourself. People tend to do a poor imitation of
anything else”
- Peter Fiske, Put Your Science to Work
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Speech Delivery
Three Basic Elements of Speech Delivery
1. Rate- Remember to pace yourself. The audience shouldn’t feel like they’re running to keep up with you. Pausing to breathe will help to slow you down. Controlling your breathing to the key to a well paced speech.
2. Volume- The audience should not have to strain to hear you. Remember to speak to the back row of the audience. When an audience has difficulty hearing they will lose interest.
3. Eye contact- Eye contact allows you to build a relationship with the audience. It gives you more credibility as a speaker. Look up frequently. Do not become so focused on your notes that you forget the audience.
1. Rate- Remember to pace yourself. The audience shouldn’t feel like they’re running to keep up with you. Pausing to breathe will help to slow you down. Controlling your breathing to the key to a well paced speech.
2. Volume- The audience should not have to strain to hear you. Remember to speak to the back row of the audience. When an audience has difficulty hearing they will lose interest.
3. Eye contact- Eye contact allows you to build a relationship with the audience. It gives you more credibility as a speaker. Look up frequently. Do not become so focused on your notes that you forget the audience.
Monday, May 3, 2010
Stage Fright
Glossophobia is the fear of public speaking more commonly known as Stage Fright
The most important thing to remember is that stage fright is normal. Stage fright is a sign that you want to do a good job. Even professional actors suffer from stage fright but they have learned how to channel that energy in a positive way.
Common Symptoms of Stage Fright
Dry mouth
Tight throat
Sweaty, cold, or shaky hands
Nausea
Tight muscles
Dealing with Stage Fright
There is an old joke that goes like this: How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Answer: Practice, Practice, Practice
That answer is the simplest way to deal with stage fright. The more comfortable you are with the material the easier it is to do a good job. Here are some other suggestions:
1. Know your stuff! The best thing you can do is to be thoroughly prepared. Much of the fear comes from wondering if you will make a mistake, or if the audience will know more than you. There is one sure way to beat that and that is by knowing your material inside and out.
2. Focus on getting through the first minute. That is where the problem lies. Rarely do you see someone who seems fearful all the way through his or her presentation, do you? No, they settle in and get comfortable after a while.
3. Breathe! Fear is a bodily reflex and one that you can overcome. When you get afraid, you start to breathe in short, fast breaths. Before you speak, or while you are being introduced, you should sit quietly and breathe slow, deep breaths.
4. Tell yourself that the world won’t fall apart if you do a rotten job. Face it; unless you are delivering the State of the Union Address, the world will keep right on revolving if you don’t do well.
5. Understand that you are your own worst critic. Most people aren’t going to come to your presentation with the goal of picking you apart. So you shouldn’t pick yourself apart either.
6. Understand that most of the people in the audience would be scared to death to give a speech too, and are glad that it is you and not them! For the occasional speaker, it is okay to say, "Excuse my nerves, I am not used to this." When I hear that, I root for the guy, not cut him apart
7. Think positive. Most people are very good at imagining all the things that could go wrong but very few think about the things that could go well. Many professional athletes incorporate this idea in a process called visualization. Picture your speech going well and this will train your mind for success.
The most important thing to remember is that stage fright is normal. Stage fright is a sign that you want to do a good job. Even professional actors suffer from stage fright but they have learned how to channel that energy in a positive way.
Common Symptoms of Stage Fright
Dry mouth
Tight throat
Sweaty, cold, or shaky hands
Nausea
Tight muscles
Dealing with Stage Fright
There is an old joke that goes like this: How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Answer: Practice, Practice, Practice
That answer is the simplest way to deal with stage fright. The more comfortable you are with the material the easier it is to do a good job. Here are some other suggestions:
1. Know your stuff! The best thing you can do is to be thoroughly prepared. Much of the fear comes from wondering if you will make a mistake, or if the audience will know more than you. There is one sure way to beat that and that is by knowing your material inside and out.
2. Focus on getting through the first minute. That is where the problem lies. Rarely do you see someone who seems fearful all the way through his or her presentation, do you? No, they settle in and get comfortable after a while.
3. Breathe! Fear is a bodily reflex and one that you can overcome. When you get afraid, you start to breathe in short, fast breaths. Before you speak, or while you are being introduced, you should sit quietly and breathe slow, deep breaths.
4. Tell yourself that the world won’t fall apart if you do a rotten job. Face it; unless you are delivering the State of the Union Address, the world will keep right on revolving if you don’t do well.
5. Understand that you are your own worst critic. Most people aren’t going to come to your presentation with the goal of picking you apart. So you shouldn’t pick yourself apart either.
6. Understand that most of the people in the audience would be scared to death to give a speech too, and are glad that it is you and not them! For the occasional speaker, it is okay to say, "Excuse my nerves, I am not used to this." When I hear that, I root for the guy, not cut him apart
7. Think positive. Most people are very good at imagining all the things that could go wrong but very few think about the things that could go well. Many professional athletes incorporate this idea in a process called visualization. Picture your speech going well and this will train your mind for success.
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