Hi all, Here is the persuasive speech by Nuray Kaya: Improve your self-esteem.
28/04/2008
18/04/2008
15/04/2008
11/04/2008
Week 8: Ozge Cakmak- Persuasive Speech
Here is the persuasive talk by Ozge Cakmak on why we should avoid excessive alcohol consumption. Thanks Ozge.
31/03/2008
Week 8: Erkan's persuasive speech_Version2
Dear all,
Here is my persuasive speech Version 2 (the one I gave in one of the other ELTE108 groups).
Stop Taking Vitamin Supplements!
Here is my persuasive speech Version 2 (the one I gave in one of the other ELTE108 groups).
Stop Taking Vitamin Supplements!
30/03/2008
Week 7: Online Discussion Topic 6
Here is the discussion topic:
Statistics show that newly licenced teenage drivers cause a higher number of serious automobile accidents than any other age groups. It is evident that many young people, especially boys, are too reckless and impulsive to be good drivers. In order to protect the larger society, the age at which people can learn their licence should be raised to 20. Do you agree / disagree?
Partners for the discussion:
Pinar Kaynak & Nurcan Bertas
ps. The others can also participate the discussion, but wait till one of the assigned people starts the discussion.
Statistics show that newly licenced teenage drivers cause a higher number of serious automobile accidents than any other age groups. It is evident that many young people, especially boys, are too reckless and impulsive to be good drivers. In order to protect the larger society, the age at which people can learn their licence should be raised to 20. Do you agree / disagree?
Partners for the discussion:
Pinar Kaynak & Nurcan Bertas
ps. The others can also participate the discussion, but wait till one of the assigned people starts the discussion.
Week7:Online Discussion: Responses to the TOPICS & Discussion topic5
Dear all,
I'd like to thank Meltem, Nuray and Hatice for their contribution to the discussion. But please leave your comments by clicking on the comments button on the post, not by posting a new message.
Meltem's partner, Hulya Tekin, did not participate the discusiion and lost the points she'd receive from her contribution. Actually, not many have contributed to this week's discussion. Remember, you have only one week to contribute each discussion topic.
This week we have two more topics. Here is the the Discussion Topic5:
Working while studying brings more disadvantages than advantages to university students. Do you agree or disagree?
Partners to initiate the discussion:
Ozge Cakmak & Gizem Mercan
ps. The others can also participate the discussion, but wait till one of the assigned people starts the discussion.
I'd like to thank Meltem, Nuray and Hatice for their contribution to the discussion. But please leave your comments by clicking on the comments button on the post, not by posting a new message.
Meltem's partner, Hulya Tekin, did not participate the discusiion and lost the points she'd receive from her contribution. Actually, not many have contributed to this week's discussion. Remember, you have only one week to contribute each discussion topic.
This week we have two more topics. Here is the the Discussion Topic5:
Working while studying brings more disadvantages than advantages to university students. Do you agree or disagree?
Partners to initiate the discussion:
Ozge Cakmak & Gizem Mercan
ps. The others can also participate the discussion, but wait till one of the assigned people starts the discussion.
Week7: Persuasive Speeches on YouTUBE- How to upload a video
Dear all,
I'd like to give you some information about the procedures of uploading your presentation videos onto YouTube.
1. You need to sign up and take an account from YouTube. If you don't have an account, you can create one, or alternatively, you can sign in using your gmail username and password.
2. On YouTube you'll see a link: Upload. Click on it and the page will take you through a few steps to complete.
a. Title: Give your video a title. For your friends to easily find the video on YouTube, start your title with ELTE108 (for example, the title of my video is ELTE108-Persuasive Speech:Vitamin Supplement).
b. Description: Write a description (e.g. Stop Taking Vitamin Supplements).
c. Video Category: Choose Education from the drop-down list.
d. Tags: Type ELTE108 (to help people find your video on YouTube easily).
e. Here you need to choose some options:
- Broadcast options: public by default (so that everyone can watch your video)
- Date and Map options: Enter the date of when you created or uploaded the video
- Sharing Options: Click on Choose Options to customize:
Comments: Yes, allow comments after I approve them
Comment Voting: No
Video responses: Allow after I approve
Ratings: Yes
Embedding: Yes
Syndication: Yes
After completing the steps above, click on upload. Your video will be uploaded in 5-10 minutes.
When the upload is completed, you will see a message saying:
Thank you. Your upload is complete.
Embed this video on your website. Copy and paste the code below to embed this video.
Copy the code. Then go to ELTE108 blog and open a new post message. On the right corner of the space for the new message, you will see two options: Edit HTML / Compose. Click on Edit HTML and paste the code in the space given. Give your message a tittle and publish it on the blog (So that your video will be played on the ELTE108 blog!).
I'd like to give you some information about the procedures of uploading your presentation videos onto YouTube.
1. You need to sign up and take an account from YouTube. If you don't have an account, you can create one, or alternatively, you can sign in using your gmail username and password.
2. On YouTube you'll see a link: Upload. Click on it and the page will take you through a few steps to complete.
a. Title: Give your video a title. For your friends to easily find the video on YouTube, start your title with ELTE108 (for example, the title of my video is ELTE108-Persuasive Speech:Vitamin Supplement).
b. Description: Write a description (e.g. Stop Taking Vitamin Supplements).
c. Video Category: Choose Education from the drop-down list.
d. Tags: Type ELTE108 (to help people find your video on YouTube easily).
e. Here you need to choose some options:
- Broadcast options: public by default (so that everyone can watch your video)
- Date and Map options: Enter the date of when you created or uploaded the video
- Sharing Options: Click on Choose Options to customize:
Comments: Yes, allow comments after I approve them
Comment Voting: No
Video responses: Allow after I approve
Ratings: Yes
Embedding: Yes
Syndication: Yes
After completing the steps above, click on upload. Your video will be uploaded in 5-10 minutes.
When the upload is completed, you will see a message saying:
Thank you. Your upload is complete.
Embed this video on your website. Copy and paste the code below to embed this video.
Copy the code. Then go to ELTE108 blog and open a new post message. On the right corner of the space for the new message, you will see two options: Edit HTML / Compose. Click on Edit HTML and paste the code in the space given. Give your message a tittle and publish it on the blog (So that your video will be played on the ELTE108 blog!).
Week6: Online discussion Topic4:Hatice's response
it is a big opportunity for university students to go overseas, because while doing this, they can learn many things about life. of course we can come across many hardships but that doesnt mean that it will be disadvantages [disadvantageous] for us. think about [imagine] we are studying in a country that we dont know anything about its culture, language or else. but we can learn [about] them if we want, maybe it may be an opportunity for us to learn something related to them. Or [on the other hand], if we just stay at home and go to university in our homeland, we can not improve, just stay still there. for ourselves and for our future, it is really [a] big oppurtunity for us to go overseas and meet a new, different life.
22/03/2008
Week6: Online discussion Topic4:Nuray's response
The idea of going overseas for university study is a good opportunity for students.I think,there [are] more advantages than disadvantages beceuse if a student goes overseas for university she/he learns how to dial [deal] with difficulties on her/his own [?]. A unversity student must be brave enough to succeed. the college students should be prepared for the difficult life.
This is also significant for their future career. [why and how?] Students should learn communicating [with other] people. They dont need to go abroad for this but they learn this kind of things when they are away from home..
This is also significant for their future career. [why and how?] Students should learn communicating [with other] people. They dont need to go abroad for this but they learn this kind of things when they are away from home..
Week 6: Online Discussion Topic 4
Hi,
Here is the first topic for this week's online discussion:
The idea of going overseas for university study is an exciting prospect for many people. But while it may offer some advantages, it is probably better to stay home because of the difficulties a student inevitably encounters living and studying in a different culture. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer.
The partners for discussion:
1. Nuray K.
2. Hatice C.
ps. The others can also participate the discussion, but wait till one of the assigned people starts the discussion.
Here is the first topic for this week's online discussion:
The idea of going overseas for university study is an exciting prospect for many people. But while it may offer some advantages, it is probably better to stay home because of the difficulties a student inevitably encounters living and studying in a different culture. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer.
The partners for discussion:
1. Nuray K.
2. Hatice C.
ps. The others can also participate the discussion, but wait till one of the assigned people starts the discussion.
Week6: Online Discussion Topic 3
Hi,
Here is the first topic for this week's online discussion:
Technology is making communication easier in today's world, but at the expense of personal contact as many people choose to work at home in front of a computer screen. What dangers are there for a society which depends on computer screens rather than face-to-face contact for its main means of communication?
The partners for discussion:
1. Meltem E.
2. Hulya T.
ps. The others can also participate the discussion, but wait till one of the assigned people starts the discussion.
Here is the first topic for this week's online discussion:
Technology is making communication easier in today's world, but at the expense of personal contact as many people choose to work at home in front of a computer screen. What dangers are there for a society which depends on computer screens rather than face-to-face contact for its main means of communication?
The partners for discussion:
1. Meltem E.
2. Hulya T.
ps. The others can also participate the discussion, but wait till one of the assigned people starts the discussion.
Week5: Feedback on Online Discussion Topic 1
Nilgun,
I agree with you. Only natural ability does not bring success. I would like to give another example from football. Sergen Yalcin is one of the few who was born naturally gifted and skilled to play football. But Sergen has lacked hardwork, he relied too much on his natural ability and thus failed to be a worldwide known football star. Yes he was a very successful player in Turkey but he could have been a world star if he'd worked hard enough.So this example shows how hard work is as important as natural ability...
Thank you Nilgun.
Any other ideas on that?..
I agree with you. Only natural ability does not bring success. I would like to give another example from football. Sergen Yalcin is one of the few who was born naturally gifted and skilled to play football. But Sergen has lacked hardwork, he relied too much on his natural ability and thus failed to be a worldwide known football star. Yes he was a very successful player in Turkey but he could have been a world star if he'd worked hard enough.So this example shows how hard work is as important as natural ability...
Thank you Nilgun.
Any other ideas on that?..
21/03/2008
Week5: Feedback on Online Discussion Topic2
Dear Zeynep, Gokay, Meltem, and Ozge C,
Thank you all very much for the valuable contributions to the discussion topic:
How do you think success comes in life: from taking risks or chances, or from careful planning?
I agree with Gokay that success in life depends on our ability to see possibilities where noone else can, and yes there are many who have achieved success by taking risks in their lives. Yet, I also believe many of these successful people have calculated the risks and weighed their chances of success by carefully planning each step they have taken. So here I also strongly agree with Zeynep's point of view that planning must be made at ecery stage, even when preparing to take risks.
Meltem and Ozge C, you took the issue from a different angle and said that what we call "experience" is actually taking risks and using opportunities and learning from these experiences. I agree with you, but we should also remember that there are many people around us who have taken risks they cannot handle, because they lacked careful planing, and so faced failure instead of success. Ask these people, and they would say what they have is "regrets", not experience!..
All in all, I see the point you all are trying to make. I think, both careful planning and taking risks and chances are important. My point is, even taking risks requires careful planning. I think successful people are those who work hard, plan their steps carefully so that they achive success, and they take chances, opportunities and risks that they think are affordable and attainable according to their plan...
Thanks,
ps. You're welcome to comment on my ideas.
Thank you all very much for the valuable contributions to the discussion topic:
How do you think success comes in life: from taking risks or chances, or from careful planning?
I agree with Gokay that success in life depends on our ability to see possibilities where noone else can, and yes there are many who have achieved success by taking risks in their lives. Yet, I also believe many of these successful people have calculated the risks and weighed their chances of success by carefully planning each step they have taken. So here I also strongly agree with Zeynep's point of view that planning must be made at ecery stage, even when preparing to take risks.
Meltem and Ozge C, you took the issue from a different angle and said that what we call "experience" is actually taking risks and using opportunities and learning from these experiences. I agree with you, but we should also remember that there are many people around us who have taken risks they cannot handle, because they lacked careful planing, and so faced failure instead of success. Ask these people, and they would say what they have is "regrets", not experience!..
All in all, I see the point you all are trying to make. I think, both careful planning and taking risks and chances are important. My point is, even taking risks requires careful planning. I think successful people are those who work hard, plan their steps carefully so that they achive success, and they take chances, opportunities and risks that they think are affordable and attainable according to their plan...
Thanks,
ps. You're welcome to comment on my ideas.
15/03/2008
Week 5: Online Discussion Topic 2
Topic 2
How do you think success comes in life: from taking risks or chances, or from careful planning?
The partners for discussion are:
1. Zeynep Es
2. Gokay Özkan
Thanks in advance for your contribution.
ps. Other students, please feel free to participate the discussion; however, please wait first for one of the assigned students to start the discussion.
How do you think success comes in life: from taking risks or chances, or from careful planning?
The partners for discussion are:
1. Zeynep Es
2. Gokay Özkan
Thanks in advance for your contribution.
ps. Other students, please feel free to participate the discussion; however, please wait first for one of the assigned students to start the discussion.
Week5: Online Discussion Topic 1
Topic 1
Which one is more important for success: natural ability or hard work?
The partners for discussion are:
1. Özge Ac1lar
2. Nilgun Arsak
ps. Other students, please feel free to participate the discussion; however, please wait first for one of the assigned students to start the discussion.
Which one is more important for success: natural ability or hard work?
The partners for discussion are:
1. Özge Ac1lar
2. Nilgun Arsak
ps. Other students, please feel free to participate the discussion; however, please wait first for one of the assigned students to start the discussion.
Week5: Prep for FINAL EXAM_Weekly discussions online
Dear all,
Each week, I will put up "two" discussion topics on the blog (these topics are similar to the ones that will be asked in the final exam, and are intended to prepare you for the exam). For each discussion topic, I will assign two students from the class list to lead the discussion.
When you see the post on the blog and the names assigned, these two students will click on the COMMENTS button under the post and will leave their opinions on the discussion topic. To keep the discussion going, you can take turns (i.e., after reading your partner's comments, you can reply by leaving another comment). By the way, the other students who follow the discussion can also participate and leave their comments.
For Week 5, check my next post.
Thanks.
ps. I plan to allot 5 % of your total class mark based on your fulfillment of this task assigned.
Each week, I will put up "two" discussion topics on the blog (these topics are similar to the ones that will be asked in the final exam, and are intended to prepare you for the exam). For each discussion topic, I will assign two students from the class list to lead the discussion.
When you see the post on the blog and the names assigned, these two students will click on the COMMENTS button under the post and will leave their opinions on the discussion topic. To keep the discussion going, you can take turns (i.e., after reading your partner's comments, you can reply by leaving another comment). By the way, the other students who follow the discussion can also participate and leave their comments.
For Week 5, check my next post.
Thanks.
ps. I plan to allot 5 % of your total class mark based on your fulfillment of this task assigned.
Week5: Persuasive Speech- CALL for TOPICS
Dear all,
As you all know, you will start your 5-min presentations in week 6. Have you started looking and searching for topics yet?
I would like you to do some google search and find sources that suggest persuasive topics, offer sample outlines and content and presentation tips, etc.
Below I would l'ke to share you a link I have found online:
http://www.persuasive-speechesnow.com/persuasive-speech-OUTLINE.html
This link tells you how you should prepare your speech outline. The website is intended for professionals (e.g. businessmen), but you too can learn some tips from it. Also, the home-page:
http://www.persuasive-speechesnow.com/
offers much more related with persuasive speech, including sample topics:
http://www.persuasive-speechesnow.com/persuasive-speech-TOPICS.html
Now it is your turn to suggest more web sources. If you would like to see how your friends in the other group suggested some useful web sources, visit
http://elte108-02.blogspot.com
As you all know, you will start your 5-min presentations in week 6. Have you started looking and searching for topics yet?
I would like you to do some google search and find sources that suggest persuasive topics, offer sample outlines and content and presentation tips, etc.
Below I would l'ke to share you a link I have found online:
http://www.persuasive-speechesnow.com/persuasive-speech-OUTLINE.html
This link tells you how you should prepare your speech outline. The website is intended for professionals (e.g. businessmen), but you too can learn some tips from it. Also, the home-page:
http://www.persuasive-speechesnow.com/
offers much more related with persuasive speech, including sample topics:
http://www.persuasive-speechesnow.com/persuasive-speech-TOPICS.html
Now it is your turn to suggest more web sources. If you would like to see how your friends in the other group suggested some useful web sources, visit
http://elte108-02.blogspot.com
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