ASP: Discussion June11th

In this class, we talked about what items we should bring if we are left on an uninhabited island. Before we chose items, we made 7 categories which are essential to survive: air, water, food, fire, shelter, clothes and mental stimulation(fun, enjoyment). Then I chose items which are needed for each categories.

12 items which I have chosen are following:
1. a large cooking pot 2. matches 3. an army knife 4. an axe 5. a hammer / nails 6. a fishing pole 7.toothbrushes 8. soap 9. a lamp 10. a flying pan 11. sunglasses 12. a book

I think a large pot is useful because it can be used for both keeping water and cooking. Matches can be used as a starter of fire. An army knife is an item for protecting myself and cutting vegetables or fruit. An axe and a hammer/ nails are tools for building a shelter. Then the last item, a book, is an item which helps you keep mental health. For these reasons, I chose these items.

ARW Blogging Assignment 6

The most useful approach to use in critically analyzing The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemmingway is the approach of Santiago as a Christ Figure. The reason I choose it as the most appropriate approach is that there are several figures which have a relation to Christ in this book. For example, 3 days is the time of hardship for Santiago and also for Christ. Moreover, the description of his fighting with a big fish, his bleeding hands or his falling while carrying the mast, reminds us of Christ suffering from the passion. For these reasons, I think this approach is the most appropriate.

ASP; Presentation

ARW Blogging Assignment 5 (OMS)

The main characters in Old Man and the Sea are Santiago, a fisherman and Manolin, a boy who helps him. Three adjectives that describe Santiago are lonely, patient, proud. When Santiago was fishing alone, he repeatedly said, "I wish I had a boy." This statement show his loneliness. Then, while fighting with the fish, he kept encouraging his cramped hand by talking to it again and again though he was getting so tired. This action implies his patience. Moreover, after he know how big the fish was, he thought in his mind "I wish I could show him what sort of man I am" and "let him think I am more man than I am and I will be so." These statements mean that he still believe in his ability and he has pride as a fisherman.


Two adjectives that describe Manolin are considerate and innocent. Every day Manolin and Santiago went through the same set of conversation. Although Manolin knows that is a fiction, he always do that with Santiago. This shows his consideration for the old man. Moreover, he wouldn't stop believing in the old man in stead of eighty-five days without fish. This action implies that he has innocent mind which make it able to believe in someone anytime.

ASP:the practice of P&D

Today, we practiced P&D. We were divided to 4 groups and each member in groups performed P&D to the others of the same group.
In this time, our theme was Meiland and my topic was "the roll of college students". Our preparing time was only 10 minutes, so it was difficult to construct the outline of a presentation and make a memo not using sentence but writing only key words. In my presentation, good points and bad points are following;

• Good points
  

・use eye contact while speaking
・use transition language(first, second, last...)
・present summary and conclusion at the end of presentation

• Bad points

・memo(sometimes write full sentences)
・forget to show the outline
・fail to encourage other members to discuss actively

Next time, I want to improve these bad points.

ASP: about today's class on May 25th

Today, we learned how to make and perform a presentation by using google document.

As we make a presentation, the first step we should do is to decide a title of presentation. Title is composed of 2 parts; one is a short title which is eye catching and simple, the other is a title which contains long and detailed explanation. After we have decided a title, we choose an image which is relevant to the title.
Second step is inserting a video which catches audience's attention and introduces what we want to talk about well. A video should be within about 2 minutes in 10 minutes presentation because a too long movie makes audience bored.
The last step is making a list of references we use in presentation.

Moreover, when we perform a presentation, what is important is standing near a screen and talk to audience without looking at it.

ASP;about today's class May 21

Today, we learned how to perform P&D(press and discuss) effectively. When we do P&D, we should consider three key points, content, structure and delivery.
Firstly, content means information and it should be high quantity and high quality.
Secondly, structure means the order according to which we present information. The order is following;
1.greetings
2.thank audience
3.self introduction(name/background)
4.topic introduction(theme/topic)
5.outline
6.body
7.summary and conclusion
8.Q & A time
9.thank you

About 3&4, we should make a connection between them so that we establish credibility. In explaining the outline, we tell audience how many sections we have(first is~, and second is ~) and foretell we having a question time at the end of presentation. Moreover, when we explain the body of the presentation, we should use a memo on which we write only key words, not full sentences. Only when we keep speaking and forget what should say next, we can read it for about 5 seconds, then soon start speaking.
Lastly, delivery means how to present, the attitude in a presentation. The most important thing for good presentation is "Don't read." If we speak in a monotonous voice looking down, the audience get bored certainly. To change this bad way, we should use eye contact at random for 5 seconds per person and audience also should help presenter by looking at him/her.