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Writing and Speaking

Avoiding Presentation Horror Shows
Ruth Levitsky
Wed Jan 12, 03-05:00pm, E51-385

No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event

Was your last presentation a horror show? Do you avoid taking classes that involve presentations? In this session we'll cover the techniques for preparing yourself physically and mentally for your next presentation.
Contact: Ruth levitsky, E52-252, x3-3399, levitsky@mit.edu
Sponsor: Economics

Be Brief, Be Memorable!
Alison Lee Freeman
Mon Jan 3, Tue Jan 11, 18, 01-03:00pm, E51-385

No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Repeating event. Participants welcome at any session
Prereq: None

Master the craft of presenting the business of you in print and in person!

You may feel that you just aren’t good at getting up in front of people and talking about yourself. You may also think that people who present themselves well at job interviews or conferences just happen to be good at that sort of thing, when the truth is that anyone can make a great first impression. This workshop offers a practical guide to brief yet memorable ways to define and sell the business of you. We will explore both content and delivery; after all, it is what you say and how you say it. You will learn ways to get past writer’s block and learn how vocal technique and body language can help you make a positive impression.
Contact: Ruth Levitsky, x3-3399
Sponsor: Toastmasters@MIT
Cosponsor: Economics

Chatter by the Charles Toastmasters Club
Ruth Levitsky
Wed Jan 5, 12, 19, 26, 12:30-01:30pm, E19-431

No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Repeating event. Participants welcome at any session

Come learn how you can improve your public speaking skills
Contact: Ruth Levitsky, E52-252, x3-3399, levitsky@mit.edu
Sponsor: Toastmasters@MIT
Cosponsor: Economics

Effective Speaking
Barbara Smith
Tue, Thu, Jan 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27, 04-06:00pm, 1-390

No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 02-Jan-2005
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: None Required

Have you always wondered why some people seem at ease with public speaking? Have others told you to speak up because you speak too softly, or perhaps you are self-conscious because of your accent? Well, this class is for you! You will learn the proper techniques for projecting your voice and delivering a talk.
Contact: Barbara Smith, 5-320, x3-0137, bsmith@mit.edu
Sponsor: Ocean Engineering

Humor and Drama Toastmasters Club
Ruth Levitsky, Aarti Shukla
Sat Jan 8, 10am-12:00pm, 3-133

No enrollment limit, no advance sign up

Learn how Toastmasters can help you improve your public speaking skills.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/personnel/toastmasters
Contact: Ruth Levitsky, E52-252, x3-3399, levitsky@mit.edu
Sponsor: Toastmasters@MIT

Making the Most of Your Presentation
Dr. Jean-luc Doumont, Communication Consultant
Thu Jan 20, 02-04:00pm, 3-270

No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event

Effective presentations skills are a major asset for engineers, scientists, and other professionals. Professional presentations hold a persuasive power not found in print documents or electronic messages. This seminar will describe a five-step method for an effective presentation: how to plan it, design it, create the visual aids, deliver it, and answer questions.
Contact: Cindy Dernay Tervalon, 5-122, x3-3371, cdernay@mit.edu
Sponsor: Teaching and Learning Lab

Number Theory
Tim Abbott, Steven Sivek
Mon, Wed, Fri, Jan 3, 5, 7, 10, 12, 19, 21, 24, 26, 05-07:00pm, 2-135

No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Prereq: 18.702, 18.781

Students will present lectures on selected topics in number theory. Topics may include, but are not limited to, Dirichlet's theorem, quadratic forms and the Fifteen Theorem, geometry of numbers, and number theory in polynomial rings over finite fields. Exercises will be given to familiarize students with the presented material, and some lecture time will be devoted to discussion of their solutions. Knowledge of algebra and number theory at the level of 18.702 and 18.781 is assumed.
Contact: Tim Abbott, tabbott@mit.edu
Sponsor: Mathematics

Special IAP Sessions for MIT Writers
Steven Strang
Fri Jan 7, 14, 21, 28, 12-01:00pm, 32-080

No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Repeating event. Participants welcome at any session
Prereq: none

Join MIT's community of writers--undergraduate and graduate students, alumni/ae, faculty, staff, and spouses. If you're interested in writing, this is the place for you. Offer and receive advice about writing--fiction, non-fiction, poetry, drama. Discuss manuscripts, techniques, and ideas. Bring your own writing and/or come to listen and comment.
Contact: Steven Strang, 32-081, 253-4459, smstang@mit.edu
Sponsor: Writing and Communication Center

Toastmasters at MIT Open House
Ruth Levitsky
Fri Jan 7, 14, 21, 28, 12-01:00pm, E18-021

No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Repeating event. Participants welcome at any session

Come learn how you can improve your public speaking skills
Contact: Ruth Levitsky, E52-252, x3-3399, levitsky@mit.edu
Sponsor: Toastmasters@MIT
Cosponsor: Economics

Understanding Appropriate Referencing Techniques and the Reality of Plagiarism
Patricia Brennecke, Lecturer in English Language Studies
Mon Jan 24, 02-03:30pm, E51-057

No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event

This 1-1/2 hour workshop will present strategies for avoiding plagiarism in academic writing. Exercises in quoting, paraphrasing, and documenting print and electronic sources will provide students with hands-on practice. Varieties of documentation styles (MLA, APA, etc.) will also be presented. This workshop is open to all graduate students but designed specifically for TPP/TMP and the greater ESD community.
Contact: Christine Ng, chrisng@mit.edu
Sponsor: Technology and Policy Program
Cosponsor: Engineering Systems Division

Understanding Visual Communication
Jean-luc Doumont, Communication Consultant
Thu Jan 20, 10am-12:00pm, 3-270

No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Prereq: none

A picture is worth a thousand words--or so the saying goes. Indeed, some pictures are much better at conveying information than words. Still, not all pictures are created equal, and the presumed power of visual communication is often misunderstood, if not misused.

Using examples taken from everyday life, the workshop takes the audience on a short journey into the very nature of visual communication. First, it clarifies the fundamental differences between pictures and text. It then proposes a double way to classify pictures, and hence to select the right visual representation for a given purpose. Finally, once a representation has been selected, it proposes ways to optimize it.
Contact: Cindy Tervalon, 5-122, x3-3371, cdernay@mit.edu
Sponsor: Teaching and Learning Lab


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