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We're bad judges, better teachers, and video games are pretty good for us
Humans judge each other within 33 milliseconds of seeing each other! We learn better if we think we have to teach someone else, and video games are good for us!
Amoeba Sisters
Stroll Through the Playlist (a Biology Review)
Join the Amoeba Sisters as they take a brisk "stroll" through their biology playlist! This review video can refresh your memory of major concepts, help you identify what you need to re-study, and reinforce vocab. Expand these details for...
Crash Course
How to Speak With Confidence: Crash Course Business - Soft Skills
Public speaking isn't easy for everyone. It can be nerve racking and even scary. But, in this episode of Crash Course Business Soft Skills, Evelyn talks to us about S.U.C.C.E.S and how we can use it to help us be prepared to speak to a...
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
Comprehensive Listening Skills 4 Tips
Comprehensive listening is one of the key types of listening that's especially helpful in professional settings. Comprehensive listening means listening to learn and understand. Often called informational listening and listening to...
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
Top 9 Communication Barriers
Top 9 Communication Barriers! Ever had that feeling that there’s an unknown barrier between you and the other person? Those communication barriers come from our words, experiences/backgrounds, and even physical barriers. <br/>
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
7 Tips for Extemporaneous Public Speaking
These 7 tips for extemporaneous public speaking will make you sound more confident and conversational. "Extemporaneous" is all about preparing and practicing in advance, but speaking from very limited notes on the day of the presentation.
Curated Video
Crafting a Strong Conclusion for an Essay
In this video, the importance of crafting a strong conclusion for an essay is emphasized. The speaker highlights the key elements of an effective conclusion, such as not introducing new information, restating main points in a fresh way,...
Curated Video
Crafting a Persuasive Thesis Statement:
This video provides a clear and concise explanation of how to write a thesis statement for a persuasive essay. The speaker emphasizes the importance of stating your claim or argument at the beginning of your introductory paragraph and...
Curated Video
How to Write the Conclusion of an Essay
Howcast - If you've toiled through an essay but lack the steam to write a convincing conclusion, these tips will help crank out that last paragraph in a snap.
Curated Video
How to Write a Summary
Howcast - A summary condenses the author’s main purpose and support so that someone else gets the information as it was intended. Plus, you avoid sounding as if you’re making it up.
Curated Video
How to Speak in Public
Does the thought of addressing a crowd—or even a few classmates or coworkers—keep you up at night? You can learn how to perform this feat without losing sleep—or your lunch.
Curated Video
How to Give an Effective Business Presentation
Keep your palms dry and your audience alert with these tips.
Curated Video
Fieldwork: Analysing, concluding and evaluating survey data
Pupil outcome: I can analyse and reflect on my survey data to create meaningful conclusions and an evaluation. Key learning points: - Analysis is the process which makes sense of the data that has been collected. - Analysis can involve...
Curated Video
Giving proof and summarising an argument
Pupil outcome: I can follow a structure to add proof and summarise my argument. Key learning points: - The PEPS structure stands for: point, explanation, proof, summary. - Adding proof to an argument will make it more convincing. -...
Curated Video
Writing the conclusion of a non-chronological report about Anglo-Saxons
Pupil outcome: I can write the conclusion of a non-chronological report about Anglo-Saxons. Key learning points: - The purpose of a conclusion is to summarise the key points in a text, providing closure to the subject. - A summary...
Curated Video
Consolidating our understanding of the plot of Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'
Pupil outcome: I can confidently recall the plot of 'The Tempest' and link it to key themes. Key learning points: - Prospero is the most powerful character. - Prospero exploits Caliban and Ariel and forces them to serve him. - Prospero...
Curated Video
Planning a journalistic report about a climate protest
Pupil outcome: I can plan the structure and content of a journalistic report about a fictional climate protest. Key learning points: - Writing is most successful when it is planned. - The introduction of a journalistic report will...
Curated Video
Understanding 'The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle'
Pupil outcome: I can retell the plot of 'The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle' and consider it from different characters' perspectives. Key learning points: - 'The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle' is a Sherlock Holmes short story first...
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
How to Speak Clearly and Confidently with Logical Main Points
Learn How to Communicate Clearly and Confidently with Logical Main Points. <br/>
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
How to Structure a Persuasive Speech (PART 1)
Learn how to structure a persuasive speech using the classic persuasive speech design in Part 1 of this series. Learn the parts of the introduction, body, and conclusion.
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
How to Structure a Persuasive Speech 3 More Ways (Part 2)
Learn 3 More Ways to Structure a Persuasive Speech. In Part 2, you'll learn important alternative ways to organize the body points of a persuasive presentation you can use to tailor your message to your audience, message, and situation....
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
How to Appeal to Listeners' Hearts and Minds
Learn how to appeal to listeners' hearts and minds to be more persuasive and deliver a compelling message. This is Part 3 in a 4-part series on how to write a persuasive speech or presentation.
Wonderscape
Crafting an Effective Conclusion for Your Essay
Uncover the art of writing a compelling conclusion for your essay, an essential element that brings your narrative full circle. Learn how to summarize main points, reiterate the thesis statement, and leave a lasting impression with a...
Curated Video
Endangered Animals: An Outline
Mr. Griot discusses the importance of using an outline to organize thoughts and information.He models how to write an outline using letters and numbers.