I think this week’s speech is better than last weeks. For me the one thing I can see obvious improvement on is the connection to the audience. I think I made better eye contact in this Speech compared to last weeks. I paid more attention to the camera and made a better connection through my body language and movement too.
I also did some serious rearranging and altercations to my speech because I felt like I wasn’t teaching anything in my first one, just describing Tahitian. So in the final I went more in depth in beginner moves and explained some important rules. I think that also adds another element of connection.
The only thing I didn’t like and think I can improve on is my movement. I was rocking back and forth a couple of times and it was really distracting for me, so I can’t imagine what it would feel like for the audience. When I start talking sometimes I subconsciously rock my body, which is something I need to be more aware of in the future.
Overall I see an improvement personally from last week, but I also understand I have a long way to go still. However, feeling like you improved helps you notice other weaknesses in the future.
Chapter 13 was obviously really informational when it came to outlines. I never knew that making two outlines would be more helpful then one, well at least I didn’t think about it like that anyway. I used this method for the Speech assigned this week to switch some things around and try it out. I don’t think I used a speaking outline in the same manner that they talk about in this chapter. They even want the outline broken apart to pauses which I find strange because for me I do that naturally after getting a read of the crowd.
I know that no matter what type of outline I make, I usually make a phrase outline. That way I can adapt my words naturally but still have the main idea written down so I don’t get lost. To me writing every sentence out is too much of a hassle and is overwhelming, while only writing a keyword can sometimes throw me off or mess me up.
You’re not dead, but you’re not alive. You’re a wintergirl…
Laurie Halse Anderson
Once again, Laurie Halse Anderson did not let this reader down. Truly another poetic, diary entry style novel that invokes emotions from every aspect. I think it would be safe for me to say that Laurie Halse Anderson is my favorite author, so perhaps my rating is biased.
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The main character, Lia, describes herself as a wintergirl as she struggles with anorexia. Her best friend Cassie died and now she feels irrelevant as her mom is flooded with work, her father is away on work, and her stepmom could care less. Lia not only struggles with anorexia, but her identity too as she feels like a ghost stuck in someone else’s shadow.
Several people have left very similar reviews to mine. Some of them said:
The writing in this book was incredible. Everything flowed together perfectly and it was more like reading a masterpiece than just reading a book. I’m extremely impressed with the way the author was able to capture all of Lia’s experiences with the perfect words, words that fit together so flawlessly it’s impossible for them to be described any other way.
They are Lia and Cassie. Cassie is a pretty girl who started battling bulimia at a very young age, and at the beginning of our story was found dead in a motel room. Lia is her former best friend who is still battling anorexia, and has to deal with getting weighed weekly by her well-meaning step mother, and also has the guilt constantly in her mind knowing that Cassie had called her. 35 times. Right before she died. Can’t get more powerful than that.
I have no clue how to begin. I don’t think I ever read a book that left me so lost, for lack of a better word. I’m numb and astonished and a heap of other feelings I can’t even try to begin to explain. I felt physically uncomfortable while reading it and I felt so so sad throughout it. Just, simply put, an overwhelming feeling of sadness and helplessness was always with me.
In a world riddled with made-for-tv, paint-by-numbers eating disorder cliche, Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson separates itself from the pack
Of course there are several more reviews and some disagreeing with the previously listed one, but Anderson’s style is not for everyone. To read more information, visit this blog. It’s set up nicely and easy to navigate. This story touches base on a serious topic that can make some people too uncomfortable to continue reading. However, it’s important to notice how serious eating disorders are in today’s world.
Eating Disorders are a psychological abnormality located on the DSM-5 diagnosis chart. They are a serious disorder that seems to be taking over the population rather quickly, especially because of the pressure on women through social media today. There are six different eating disorders located on the chart: anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating, pica, rumination disorder, avoidant/restrictive eating disorders. They all effect the body differently, but eventually they can all lead to death if it’s that serious.
To learn more about eating disorders, click here. It’s important to educate yourself on such a serious topic and learn ways on how you can help.
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