ELE 206 – Speech and Theater Arts

Jameson B. Deogracias BSED – ENGLISH 3A

Unit 5 – Principles and Characteristics of Good Speech

Reflection:

Answer the following in not less than 5 sentences.

1. As a teacher, how important is being an effective communicator?

Being an effective communicator, as a teacher is vital. Since teaching itself necessitates

effective communication, interactions with students are of utmost importance. As teachers, it is
our responsibility to comprehend and deconstruct complicated information, communicate it to
students in a way that keeps their attention (both verbally and through written resources), and
respond to any concerns or issues they may have. As a teacher, you’ll also need to
communicate effectively with parents. This is crucial since you'll frequently need to talk to
parents about sensitive subjects – such as behavior problems, academic difficulties, and the
student's strengths and shortcomings – without offending them or making them feel confused.
And last, teaching does not always involve independent work – it also requires collaboration.
Being an effective communicator will be beneficial to you whether you are collaborating with
colleagues to plan lessons, updating them on the progress of particular students, or exchanging
advice on how to handle issues in the classroom.

2. Explain “Confidence is contagious. So is lack of confidence.” – Vince Lombardi

Put simply, we are drawn to people who exude confidence, especially since charismatic is a
term meant to describe someone who exudes confidence. The fact that being around someone
who exudes confidence or charisma tends to improve our own confidence could be one
explanation for this. Therefore, if you want to improve your self-confidence in a particular
behavior or objective, finding a role model who is already demonstrating it is a smart starting
step. Spend some time with that role model and allow them to infuse you with their confidence.
This also holds true in reverse. Spending a lot of time with people who lack confidence may
cause your own lack of confidence to become more pronounced. Of course, this does not imply
that you should sever contact from your less confident pals and exclusively socialize with
successful people.