Webcam assignment

[tinhuvielartanis]

Sometime this week, I have to do my 3 - 5 minute presentation on the importance of body language in human communication. I really dread this. First off, I have never been good at making speeches or doing presentations, even though some have told me I do fine at it. Secondly, I'll be using this blasted webcam, which freaks me out. My primary concern is trying to maintain eye contact with this teentsie camera resting at the top of my monitor. I'm not concerned with what I'm gonna say. I could write reams on human body language and how we communicate with each other (and other non-human Earthlings) without even knowing we're doing it or what we're saying. I really need to do this right, though, because I'm sucking in the class thanks to lack of communication between myself and my instructor. That's kind of sad, too, considering the class is called "Professional Communications." When the teacher eval came around for me to fill out, I gave this instructor a big, fat, undulating F.

Comments

[lindsaybits]

I highly suggest blunt force honesty. "See the way i don't know what to do with my hands, or the way i'm shifting my weight from one foot to the other? That means i'm so nervous, i just might puke all over you."

[tinhuviel.livejournal.com]

Brilliant! :)

[showmescars.livejournal.com]

Whoa. I just posted and I didn't even know you posted that! Great minds, girl!

[missautopsy.livejournal.com]

May I suggest, since you work with and love animals that you use your trusted fur friends to assist? Voice and body language are key with animals and it is hard to be nervous when you're getting the cold nose of confidence from your friend. :)

[tinhuviel.livejournal.com]

Well, I don't need any visual aids for this project; however, I'm definitely going to include animal language in my speech to show how close we still are to our fellow Earthlings when it comes to communication. One thing that always amazed me about primates as opposed to other animals. To my knowledge (and I could be wrong here), the baring of teeth as a sign of submission or friendliness is solely a primate trait. Baring teeth to any other species is a sign of aggression and the willingness to pick a fight.

[grauwulf.livejournal.com]

a good trick, for me. the web camera will let you see what you are broadcasting out (even while you're sending) Open that window in a corner of the screen with your notes in the middle of the screen. then just talk to yourself. I find having that "mini-me" to "talk to" really helps me.

[tinhuviel.livejournal.com]

I have that function, which has been a great help to me during my practice runs. I still hate the webcam, though. It makes me think that my computer is looking at me when I least expect it. It's creepy.

[showmescars.livejournal.com]

Is that what a webcam feels like? I would be all porny/horny & stuff. I think. Maybe.

I'm a total exhibitionist!

[tinhuviel.livejournal.com]

If I were an exhibitionist, I'd be my own horror movie.

[angstzeit.livejournal.com]

Cut a little hole for the camera lens in a picture of someone you're comfortable talking to and tape it over the camera.

[tinhuviel.livejournal.com]

I'm not comfortable talking to any-damned-body. That's why I love Teh Intarwebs so.

[angstzeit.livejournal.com]

Heh. Perhaps an animal you can talk to?

[tinhuviel.livejournal.com]

I do that all day at work and at home. I'm all talked out, man! ;)

Webcam...

[oleander56.livejournal.com]

Hi!
Looks like you are not too pleased with your teacher? As a matter of fact, many are called, few are chosen. Met quite a few during my years in college and university, and only two is remembered as really good, with a passion for their job, and the ability to wake enthusiasm in their pupils. Hope you find a way to deal with the damn thing.

All the Best!

Oleander56

Re: Webcam...

[tinhuviel.livejournal.com]

I have plenty of ways to deal with it, but few are legal and none are moral. See my dilemma?

Re: Webcam...

[oleander56.livejournal.com]

Oh, yes, I can definetly see that, pumpkin, I definetly can...

All the Best!

Oleander 56

Re: A big fat undulating F...

[tinhuviel.livejournal.com]

You're gonna give me the Ego that Ate San Francisco, you keep giving me compliments like this.

Seriously, though, thanks for the pep talk. With this class, I can use all the good vibes and good words people are willing to toss in my direction. So thank you very much!

the icon is for your professor (and kinda you, too LOL)

[showmescars.livejournal.com]

I dunno about you, but I think that if you're shifting around, you can say, "For example, me shifting around like this (biting my lip, etc.) is a way that you can tell I'm nervous!" or something like that. Mistah J & I hope you do very well! (I also hope you post another date story soon!)

You can say, "The way my eyes are shifting around, and not keeping eye contact with my body language means I wish that the Joker was around because I want to 'put a smile on your face,' Professor!" LOL Are you allowed to be creative like that?

Re: the icon is for your professor (and kinda you, too LOL)

[tinhuviel.livejournal.com]

I wish that I were! But she's totally straight-laced. What she needs is a visit from our naughty little clown to make her smile a little, you know?