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Rock Straight Chick Joint Stoned Speed Appear 2. Second, show the list, but cover your definitions, to your parents, older relatives, or older friends, and ask them to define each word then write them down on the last column. Compare your meaning for each term with the meaning given by others you questioned. Why do you suppose their meanings are differed? Or in other cases, why not?
3. Pretend it is now year 2020. Create new meanings for each of words listed.
4. Can you write new words/slangs you often hear young people say? Are there terms pec uliar only to young people? List them down.
Write your brief conclusion below as regards your insights gained from questions 1 to 5.
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DONT TALK IT LOUD! Interested in verbal taboos? Lets discover why individuals use dirty words. 1. Interview four people, two men and two women. They should be of the same age. Ask each of them the following questions: (encourage them to be honest and open) a. When do you use obscene words most?
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2. Analyze their responses, noting similarities and differences between and among sexes. Write your findings below and give a brief conclusion.
3. Are most young people of today verbally obscene? What can you suggest to those who habitually use obscene words?
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What does your speech reveal about you? What kind of accent do you have? Do you speak rapidly or slowly? Are you fluent both in English and Tagalog? What set of vocabularies do you use? Are you understood easily and clearly by what you say and how you say them? What impression do other people have on you with the way you speak and say words? Do you verbally communicate effectively? As honestly as you can, describe how you speak. On the space below, write a brief report on what you think your speech and your words reveal about you. ask your classmates, friends, and teachers to help you with their reactions, other things you can do to assess yourself regarding this is to use a tape recorder as you get a sample of your speech or to look in a mirror when you talk. MY ASSESSMENT AS REGARDS MY SPEAKING BEHAVIOUR
AS A VERBAL COMMUNICATOR, I WILL IMPROVE THE FOLLOWING: ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________