Many thanks to all the students who showed up and brought delicious food to class on our last day.
I enjoyed working with all of you and listening to your interesting presentations.
I look forward to seeing you next semester!
Noosha :-)
Public Speaking
Saturday, December 3, 2016
Monday, November 28, 2016
DECEMBER 2ND...
Dear Students ,
We will have our last class on Friday December 2nd...
On this day, we will have a couple of presentations at the beginning of the class.
Then we will celebrate the students' success with food.
I look forward to seeing all of you.
Noosha :-)
We will have our last class on Friday December 2nd...
On this day, we will have a couple of presentations at the beginning of the class.
Then we will celebrate the students' success with food.
I look forward to seeing all of you.
Noosha :-)
Thursday, November 24, 2016
Saturday, November 12, 2016
Leticia's Post Presentation Paragraph
I'm copy/pasting Leticia Badillo's post presentation paragraph(s) below:
(note: this paragraph may contain errors in spelling and grammar)
(note: this paragraph may contain errors in spelling and grammar)
Thank you for your feed back on my presentation. I will work on reading less, and speaking more fluently for my next presentation. Also, for next topic, I will simplify my information so it is easier to follow.
Thursday, November 10, 2016
Haejin's Post Presentation Paragraph
I'm copy/pasting Haejin Seo's post presentation paragraph(s) below:
(note: this paragraph may contain errors in spelling and grammar)
(note: this paragraph may contain errors in spelling and grammar)
Thanks for all the helpful
comments. If I have a chance to do a presentation, I will speak more
loudly and make eye contact with the audience.
Tuesday, November 1, 2016
TED Talks
Bill Gates says these are his favorite TED Talks:
1. Robots That Fly...and Cooperate, by Vijay Kumar
Vijay Kumar's team creates small, flying robots that are
basically intelligent: They sense each other, so they can swarm
together, form teams, and complete projects that include construction,
surveillance (for example, after a natural disaster), and more. This is
the future.
2. The Best Stats You've Ever Seen, by Hans Rosling
With a compelling sense of urgency and suspense, statistics
expert Hans Rosling tells you why almost everything you thought you
knew about the "developing world" is wrong. It's data like you've never
seen before, expertly delivered.
3. The History of Our World in 18 Minutes, by David Christian
Starting with the Big Bang, David Christian takes you
through the history of, well, everything, including life, human
existence, and "progress." Set against a backdrop of striking images,
this talk will make you rethink the cosmos and your place in it.
4. How Do We Heal Medicine? by Atul Gawande
Anyone involved in the modern medical system is aware that
it's broken. While Western physicians can perform extremely impressive
and advanced feats, the system often creates doctors who lack a certain
sense of care--arguably one of the most important elements of the
healing process. Atul Gawande, himself a doctor, discusses how we can
fix our medical system by focusing less on superstars and more on teams.
5. How I Held My Breath for 17 Minutes, by David Blaine
David Blaine, magician and stuntman extraordinaire, set the
world record by holding his breath underwater for 17 minutes (longer
than Navy SEALs). He gets candid in this TEDMED talk, sharing what his
often extraordinarily risky job means to him, his identity, and to all
of us.
6. The Surprising Decline in Violence, by Steven Pinker
While it may seem counterintuitive, considering places like
Syria, Steven Pinker outlines the remarkable reduction in violence from
Biblical times to today. He says that, in fact, we currently live in
the most peaceful time humanity has ever seen.
7. Could This Laser Zap Malaria? by Nathan Myhrvold
Solving huge problems takes massive ingenuity, which is
basically what Nathan Myhrvold and his team specialize in. They invent
devices with the potential for massive impact, including on huge health
problems like malaria. His live demo of a new mosquito-killing device is
as remarkable as it is inspiring.
8. Let's Use Video to Reinvent Education, by Sal Khan
The creator of innovative education tool Khan Academy talks
about how he came up with the idea, what it means to him, and what it
could mean for the world. He demonstrates how interactive exercises can
transform learning and outlines why teachers should revolutionize
traditional teaching--letting students watch video lectures at home and
do "homework" in the classroom, where the teacher can help.
9. How Photosynth Can Connect the World's Images, by Blaise Agüera y Arcas
In one of the most visually stunning TED talks ever, Blaise
Agüera y Arcas takes you through a demo of Photosynth, new software
with the power to revolutionize how we take in digital images.
Photosynth culls photos from the Web to build magnificent landscapes,
and allows individuals to journey within them. It's beautifully
unforgettable.
10. How We'll Stop Polio for Good, by Bruce Aylward
While polio has been almost completely eliminated on Earth,
Bruce Aylward says "almost" simply isn't good enough. Aylward puts
forth a fascinating, smart, and doable plan to end this debilitating
illness everywhere, for good.
11. The Danger of Science Denial, by Michael Specter
While science has long been heralded as a progressive
force, there has been a lot of public fear and denial of scientific
phenomena of late, such as bans of "Frankenfood" (GMO foods), claims of a
connection between vaccines and autism, and herbal "miracle" cures.
Specter outlines the danger of such beliefs and their potential
ramifications.
12. Let's Put Birth Control Back on the Agenda, by Melinda Gates
Contraception is one of the most controversial topics in
the world, and according to Melinda Gates, one of the most critical. She
says the solution to a number of massive global problems lies in making
sure women can control their own birthrate. She makes clear her own
commitment to the issue and argues the world should take it just as
seriously.
13. The Power of Introverts, by Susan Cain
Since the social strengths of extroverts are often
venerated--gregariousness, charisma, charm--it can be hard to feel
valued as an introvert. Susan Cain makes a fervent case for why we
should recognize the enormous impact of introverts, and their value as
massive social contributors in their own right.
Sunday, October 30, 2016
Canh Bui's Post Presentation Paragraph
I'm copy/pasting Canh Bui's post presentation paragraph(s) below:
(note: this paragraph may contain errors in spelling and grammar)
(note: this paragraph may contain errors in spelling and grammar)
" I would like to thank so much all of you for your comments.
For
the next presentation, based on your comments, I will speak louder, I
will make an outline, I will have some pictures for my topic, I will not
stay at the same spot, should move a little bit to help the
presentation more active, and should smile more too. :)
I
'm also so happy because you like my topic. I always understand that
without comments from teacher and all of you, I can not improve my
English, so please give me your comment when you can. Thank you all of
you again"
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