Posted by spring09tr14 on March 18, 2009
I think we should do the following:
1. create a banner or decoration that displays our slogan
2. wear coordinating outfits. they dont have to match, but I think if we want to be casual, then everyone should be casual, vice versa.
3. play music in between speeches
4. display the information we share on booths for our audience members. i know it creates more work, but it might help our audience
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Posted by spring09tr14 on March 18, 2009
Something to talk about… One thing that really improved my speech was the opportunity to visit the Writing Lab. Mrs. Pendergast was very helpful in guiding my introduction. Before seeing her, my intro. was not connective with my audience and I lost my focus throughout the speech. But after speaking with her, my introduction was much improved.
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Posted by spring09tr14 on March 2, 2009
3rd Edition 02/26/09
1. Kasey Poche’
2. The Importance of Sleep
3. To inform
4. As a result of my presentation, my audience will be able to make wiser decisions regarding sleep and its short/long term effects of sleep deprivation.
INTRODUCTION
5.I was thinkin’ the other day, “Man, I really need more sleep.” Then I got to wonderin, “How much sleep do I actually need? What goes on while I sleep?” All the health magazines I’ve read say that we should get at least eight hours of sleep a night. But, I don’t know anyone who gets that much sleep every night! 6,7. So, I decided to do some research and finally answer those burning questions. 9,10. Today, I’m going to give you the answers to the following mind bogglers: Why do we sleep? What happens while we sleep? How much sleep do we need to succeed in college and life? And finally, what are the effects of sleep deprivation?
BODY
Discovering why we sleep is still difficult for scientists. Generally, sleep specialists study the sleeping patterns of animals and/or the side effects of sleep deprivation on the brain. An article published on Harvard’s medical website discusses four theories that explain why we sleep. The first theory is called the Inactivity Theory. This theory suggests that animals sleep in order to protect themselves from predators by staying still for a long period of time. This theory also states that sleep is an evolutionary mechanism for survival. The second theory is called the Energy Conservation Theory. This theory also states that sleep is an evolutionary mechanism for survival. Because metabolism slows during sleeping, energy is conserved. Over time, sleeping became a survival technique during times when energy sources were scarce. Or think about this: According to an article posted on sleephomepages.org, the lion rests approx. fourteen to sixteen hours per day, and usually begins sleeping after consuming its prey. By slowing its metabolism rate while sleeping, the lion prevents wasting any energy and allows a larger time span between killings to occur. The third theory is called the Restorative Theory. The writer of Harvard’s article stated that, “Muscle growth, tissue repair, and protein synthesis,”(Harvard website) all happen while we sleep-so this theory states that sleeping simply helps the body recover from the strenuous activities of survival- firing of neurons, cell replacement, etc. that occur while we are awake. Also, the writer noted that while we are awake, adenosine- a by-product of firing neurons- builds up in the brain. This build-up slows the brain processing capabilities down, and while we are sleeping, the brain flushes out all that adenosine. Finally, the fourth theory is the Brain Plasticity Theory. Sleep specialists have discovered that infants spend about half of their sleeping time in REM sleep- which aids in the actual development of the brain; therefore, specialists estimate that sleep aids not only in brain function but also in brain growth.
Although sleep specialists don’t have a concrete answer to why we sleep, they have uncovered different types of sleep and what happens in the body while we are sleeping. The two main types are called NREM and REM, which is non-rapid eye movement, and rapid eye movement. The two types alternate throughout the time we sleep- with NREM lasting approx. eighty minutes while REM lasting about ten minutes. A successful night’s rest includes between three to six alternations of sleep (Sleep Syllabus). If you look at the screen {point to screen}, you can see what occurs in the body during the NREM and REM stages {review the information that’s on the screen}. There are also two types of REM sleep- Phasic and Tonic. Random rapid-eye movements and muscle twitches occur in the Phasic stage while consistent rapid eye movement and involuntary muscle movement occurs during the Tonic Stage. While we are sleeping,
So now that we know more about why we sleep and the different types of sleep, the next question is: How much sleep do we need? Research shows that infants sleep approx. sixteen to eighteen hours a day (Sleep Syllabus). Obviously, we don’t need that much sleep when we are older. Plus, with work and school schedules, sleeping for more than even ten hours would be impractical. But, honestly, how much sleep do college students need to succeed not only in college, but also as we age? There are a lot of factors to consider when determining the answer. What’s the work schedule each person has? How many classes is each person taking? What are the classes each person is taking? How does each person learn? What classes are easy for some students but harder for others? For example, one college student might excel in Calculus 101, but may need to work harder for World Literature. That college student may need more sleep for the latter class to help him/her retain and remember all the information for the Lit. class, but may need less or close to none to remember the information for Calculus. Also, there are more people going back to school after starting families. Those students would most likely need more sleep, but may not get the necessary amount due to the responsibilities of raising their children. Most studies reveal that at least eight hours a night should be devoted to sleep in order for us to not only function the next day, but to also store and categorize information. And what about cramming? Although cramming may help students pass a particular quiz or exam, students may not be able to remember the information being tested in the future. Studies show that all nighters are not beneficial for long term memory of information. When interviewed, Jessica Simmons, an accounting major at the University of West Florida stated, “Cramming has helped me pass exams with high grades, but it didn’t help me once I passed that class and moved on to a more difficult course.” I myself can testify that I have yet to pull an all nighter to prepare for an exam, and generally speaking, I have yet to experience unusual difficulty in remembering previous material and learning new information.
At last we come to our final question. What are the effects of sleep deprivation? Besides the obvious of functioning at a slower rate when we don’t get enough sleep, what else happens to us? When we go without sleep, our mood changes. How many of us have noticed how more cheerful we are when we wake up after a successful night’s rest? When we don’t get enough sleep, not only is our attitude more sour, but our moods change more rapidly throughout the day. Also, when we don’t get enough sleep, we lose focus during class, and staying awake can be a challenge. We can’t succeed with high grades in our classes if we cannot keep from falling asleep. The time for us to react to certain events increases when we don’t get enough sleep. Consider that according to Dr. Charles Czeisler, a contributor to Harvard’s medical website, one out of five vehicular accidents in the United States is related to drowsy driving. That’s a lot of accidents that could have been prevented just by sleeping. Sleep deprivation also causes our reasoning capabilities to pretty much crumble. We make lame decisions that we normally wouldn’t make, like, touching the burner while it’s on high heat or buying a really ugly outfit at the mall. There are long term effects of sleep deprivation too. As we girls get older, the skin under our eyes gets thinner. When we don’t get enough sleep, that skin can’t repair itself, and then we get dark rings. No one wants dark circles under their eyes. How does sleep deprivation affect guys, you ask?
Not sleeping has been linked to diseases! Sleep studies show that lack of sleep has contributed to high blood pressure, heart attacks, and obesity (assmnet.org).
CONCLUSION
So pretty much guys, just get more sleep! Pay attention to your body. If you notice that you’re constantly groggy and you’re too moody, then you need more sleep. If you notice your grades slipping (and you’re not partying every night), get more sleep! A lot happens while we are sleeping. During the NREM and REM stages, our brain stores information and our bodies heal. We may never figure out why we sleep- but here’s a possible reason. We were designed to rest. Exodus 31:12-15 states, “The Lord then gave these instructions to Moses, ‘ Tell the people of Israel, “Be careful to keep my Sabbath day, for the Sabbath is a sign of the covenant between me and you from generation to generation. It is given so you may know that I am the Lord, who makes you holy. You must keep the Sabbath day, for it is a holy day for you. Anyone who desecrates it must be put to death; anyone who works on that day will be cut off from the community. You have six days each week for your ordinary work, but the seventh day must be a Sabbath day of complete rest, a holy day dedicated to the Lord.”’”. God Himself rested after creating the entire world-shouldn’t we follow heed? Or think about this. If we didn’t need to rest, why would God separate the day from the night? Why else would the sun go down and rise if we weren’t meant to just chill for awhile? We get a fresh start every new day and with a great night’s rest, we can accomplish all we need to do!
References
1. President and Fellows of Harvard College. (Date of website creation). Benefits of Sleep. Retrieved February 18,2009 from http://www.healthysleep.med.harvard.edu/healthy/matters/benefits-of-sleep
2. Picture of Brain. Retrieved February 19,2009 from http://www.fda.gov/consumer/features/graphics/brain_memory.jpg
3. Web sciences International and Sleep Research Society (1997). Part B-The Phylogeny of Sleep. Retrieved February 22,2009 from http://www.sleephomepages.org/sleepsyllabus/fr-b.html
4. AASM (2008). Sleep Deprivation. Retrieved February 22,2009 from http://www.assmnet.org/Resources/FactSheets/SleepDeprivation.pdf
5. Simmons,J.S. Personal Communication. February 22,2009
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Posted by spring09tr14 on February 26, 2009
nd Edition 02/26/09
1. Kasey Poche’
2. The Importance of Sleep
3. To inform
4. As a result of my presentation, my audience will be able to make wiser decisions regarding sleep and its short/long term effects of sleep deprivation.
INTRODUCTION
5.I was thinkin’ the other day, “Man, I really need more sleep.” Then I got to wonderin, “How much sleep do I actually need? What goes on while I sleep?” All the health magazines I’ve read say that we should get at least eight hours of sleep a night. But, I don’t know anyone who gets that much sleep every night! 6,7. So, I decided to do some research and finally answer those burning questions. 9,10. Today, I’m going to give you the answers to the following mind bogglers: Why do we sleep? What happens while we sleep? How much sleep do we need to succeed in college and life? And finally, what are the effects of sleep deprivation?
BODY
Discovering why we sleep is still difficult for scientists. Generally, sleep specialists study the sleeping patterns of animals and/or the side effects of sleep deprivation on the brain. An article published on Harvard’s medical website discusses four theories that explain why we sleep. The first theory is called the Inactivity Theory. This theory suggests that animals sleep in order to protect themselves from predators by staying still for a long period of time. This theory also states that sleep is an evolutionary mechanism for survival. The second theory is called the Energy Conservation Theory. This theory also states that sleep is an evolutionary mechanism for survival. Because metabolism slows during sleeping, energy is conserved. Over time, sleeping became a survival technique during times when energy sources were scarce. Or think about this: According to an article posted on sleephomepages.org, the lion rests approx. fourteen to sixteen hours per day, and usually begins sleeping after consuming its prey. By slowing its metabolism rate while sleeping, the lion prevents wasting any energy and allows a larger time span between killings to occur. The third theory is called the Restorative Theory. The writer of Harvard’s article stated that, “Muscle growth, tissue repair, and protein synthesis,”(Harvard website) all happen while we sleep-so this theory states that sleeping simply helps the body recover from the strenuous activities of survival- firing of neurons, cell replacement, etc. that occur while we are awake. Also, the writer noted that while we are awake, adenosine- a by-product of firing neurons- builds up in the brain. This build-up slows the brain processing capabilities down, and while we are sleeping, the brain flushes out all that adenosine. Finally, the fourth theory is the Brain Plasticity Theory. Sleep specialists have discovered that infants spend about half of their sleeping time in REM sleep- which aids in the actual development of the brain; therefore, specialists estimate that sleep aids not only in brain function but also in brain growth.
Although sleep specialists don’t have a concrete answer to why we sleep, they have uncovered different types of sleep and what happens in the body while we are sleeping. The two main types are called NREM and REM, which is non-rapid eye movement, and rapid eye movement. The two types alternate throughout the time we sleep- with NREM lasting approx. eighty minutes while REM lasting about ten minutes. A successful night’s rest includes between three to six alternations of sleep (Sleep Syllabus). If you look at the screen {point to screen}, you can see what occurs in the body during the NREM and REM stages {review the information that’s on the screen}. There are also two types of REM sleep- Phasic and Tonic. Random rapid-eye movements and muscle twitches occur in the Phasic stage while consistent rapid eye movement and involuntary muscle movement occurs during the Tonic Stage. While we are sleeping,
So now that we know more about why we sleep and the different types of sleep, the next question is: How much sleep do we need? Research shows that infants sleep approx. sixteen to eighteen hours a day (Sleep Syllabus). Obviously, we don’t need that much sleep when we are older. Plus, with work and school schedules, sleeping for more than even ten hours would be impractical. But, honestly, how much sleep do college students need to succeed not only in college, but also as we age? There are a lot of factors to consider when determining the answer. What’s the work schedule each person has? How many classes is each person taking? What are the classes each person is taking? How does each person learn? What classes are easy for some students but harder for others? For example, one college student might excel in Calculus 101, but may need to work harder for World Literature. That college student may need more sleep for the latter class to help him/her retain and remember all the information for the Lit. class, but may need less or close to none to remember the information for Calculus. Also, there are more people going back to school after starting families. Those students would most likely need more sleep, but may not get the necessary amount due to the responsibilities of raising their children. Most studies reveal that at least eight hours a night should be devoted to sleep in order for us to not only function the next day, but to also store and categorize information. And what about cramming? Although cramming may help students pass a particular quiz or exam, students may not be able to remember the information being tested in the future. Studies show that all nighters are not beneficial for long term memory of information. When interviewed, Jessica Simmons, an accounting major at the University of West Florida stated, “Cramming has helped me pass exams with high grades, but it didn’t help me once I passed that class and moved on to a more difficult course.” I myself can testify that I have yet to pull an all nighter to prepare for an exam, and generally speaking, I have yet to experience unusual difficulty in remembering previous material and learning new information.
At last we come to our final question. What are the effects of sleep deprivation? Besides the obvious of functioning at a slower rate when we don’t get enough sleep, what else happens to us? When we go without sleep, our mood changes. How many of us have noticed how more cheerful we are when we wake up after a successful night’s rest? When we don’t get enough sleep, not only is our attitude more sour, but our moods change more rapidly throughout the day. Also, when we don’t get enough sleep, we lose focus during class, and staying awake can be a challenge. We can’t succeed with high grades in our classes if we cannot keep from falling asleep. The time for us to react to certain events increases when we don’t get enough sleep. Consider that according to Dr. Charles Czeisler, a contributor to Harvard’s medical website, one out of five vehicular accidents in the United States is related to drowsy driving. Among those accidents approx. (find # on internet) are caused by sleep deprived college students. That’s a lot of accidents that could have been prevented just by sleeping. Sleep deprivation also causes our reasoning capabilities to pretty much crumble. We make lame decisions that we normally wouldn’t make, like, touching the burner while it’s on high heat or buying a really ugly outfit at the mall. There are long term effects of sleep deprivation too. As we girls get older, the skin under our eyes gets thinner. When we don’t get enough sleep, that skin can’t repair itself, and then we get dark rings. No one wants dark circles under their eyes. How does sleep deprivation affect guys, you ask?
Not sleeping has been linked to diseases! Sleep studies show that lack of sleep has contributed to high blood pressure, heart attacks, and obesity (assmnet.org).
CONCLUSION
So pretty much guys, just get more sleep! Pay attention to your body. If you notice that you’re constantly groggy and you’re too moody, then you need more sleep. If you notice your grades slipping (and you’re not partying every night), get more sleep! A lot happens while we are sleeping. During the NREM and REM stages, our brain stores information and our bodies heal. We may never figure out why we sleep- but here’s a possible reason. We were designed to rest. Exodus 31:12-15 states, “The Lord then gave these instructions to Moses, ‘ Tell the people of Israel, “Be careful to keep my Sabbath day, for the Sabbath is a sign of the covenant between me and you from generation to generation. It is given so you may know that I am the Lord, who makes you holy. You must keep the Sabbath day, for it is a holy day for you. Anyone who desecrates it must be put to death; anyone who works on that day will be cut off from the community. You have six days each week for your ordinary work, but the seventh day must be a Sabbath day of complete rest, a holy day dedicated to the Lord.”’”. God Himself rested after creating the entire world-shouldn’t we follow heed? Or think about this. If we didn’t need to rest, why would God separate the day from the night? Why else would the sun go down and rise if we weren’t meant to just chill for awhile? We get a fresh start every new day and with a great night’s rest, we can accomplish all we need to do!
References
1. President and Fellows of Harvard College. (Date of website creation). Benefits of Sleep. Retrieved February 18,2009 from http://www.healthysleep.med.harvard.edu/healthy/matters/benefits-of-sleep
2. Picture of Brain. Retrieved February 19,2009 from http://www.fda.gov/consumer/features/graphics/brain_memory.jpg
3. Web sciences International and Sleep Research Society (1997). Part B-The Phylogeny of Sleep. Retrieved February 22,2009 from http://www.sleephomepages.org/sleepsyllabus/fr-b.html
4. AASM (2008). Sleep Deprivation. Retrieved February 22,2009 from http://www.assmnet.org/Resources/FactSheets/SleepDeprivation.pdf
5. Simmons,J.S. Personal Communication. February 22,2009
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Posted by spring09tr14 on February 23, 2009
2nd Edition (02-24-09)
Kasey Poche’
1. The Importance of Sleep
2. To inform my audience of the importance of sleeping and what happens in the body while we are sleeping
3. As a result of my presentation, my audience will be able to make wiser choices concerning sleep
I was thinkin’ the other day, “ Man, I really need more sleep.” Then I got to wonderin, “ How much sleep do I actually need? What goes on while I sleep?” All the health magazines I’ve read say that we should get at least eight hours of sleep a night. But, I don’t know anyone who gets that much sleep every night! So, I decided to do some research and finally answer those burning questions. But keeping that information would be an injustice! Today, I’m going to give you the answers to the following mind bogglers: Why do we sleep? What happens while we sleep? How much sleep do we need to succeed in college and life? And finally, what are the effects of sleep deprivation?
Discovering why we sleep is still difficult for scientists. Generally, sleep specialists study the sleeping patterns of animals and/or the side effets of sleep deprivation on the brain. An article published on Harvard’s medical website discusses four theories that explain why we sleep. The first theory is the Inactivity Theory. This theory suggests that animals sleep in order to protect themselves from predators by staying still for a long period of time. This theory also states that sleep is an evolutionary mechanism for survival. The main flaw with this theory is that animals can’t protect themselves while they are sleeping- so how could sleep help keep animals from being attacked by their predators? The second theory is called the Energy Conservation Theory. This theory is also states that sleep is an evolutionary mechanism for survival. Because metabolism slows during sleeping, energy is conserved. Over time, sleeping became a survival technique during times when energy sources were scarce. Or consider this: According to an article posted on sleephomepages.org, the lion rests approx. fourteen to sixteen hours per day, and generally begin sleeping after consuming its prey. By slowing its metabolism rate while sleeping, the lion prevents wasting any energy and allows a large time span between killings to occur. The third theory is called the Restorative Theory. The writer of Harvard’s aticle stated that, “Muscle growth, tissue repair, protein synthesis, growth hormone releasement,”(Harvard website) all happen while we sleep-so this theory states that sleeping simply helps the body recover from the strenuous activites of survival- firing of neurons, cell replacement, etc. that occur while we are awake. Also, the writer noted that while we are awake, adenosine- a by-product of firing neurons- builds up in the brain. This build-up slows the brain processing capabilites down, and while we are sleeping, the brain flushes out all that adenosine. Finally, the fourth theory is the Brain Plasticity Theory. Sleep specialists have discovered that infants spend about half of their sleeping time in REM sleep- which aids in the actual development of the brain; therefore, specialists estimate that sleep aids not only in brain function but also in brain growth.
Although sleep specialists don’t have a concrete answer to why we sleep, they have uncovered different types of sleep. The two main types are called NREM and REM, which is non-rapid eye movement, and rapid eye movement. The two types alternate throughout the time we sleep- with NREM lasting approx. eighty minutes while REM lasting about ten minutes. A successful night’s rest includes between three to six alternations of sleep (Sleep Syllabus). If you look at the screen {point to screen}, you can see what occurs in the body during the NREM and REM stages { review the information that’s on the screen}. There are also two types of REM sleep- Phasic and Tonic. Random rapid eye movements and muscle twitches occur in the Phasic stage while consistent rapid eye movement and involuntary muscle movement occurs during the Tonic Stage.
So now that we know more about why we sleep and the different types of sleep, the next question is: How much sleep do we need? Research shows that infants sleeps approx. sixteen to eighteen hours a day(Sleep Syllabus). Obviously, we don’t need that much sleep when we are older. But, honestly, how much sleep do college students need to succeed not only in college, but also as we age? There are a lot of factors to consider when determining the answer. What’s the work schedule each person has? How many classes is each person taking? What are the classes each person is taking? How does each person learn? What classes are easy for some students but harder for others? For example, one college student might excel in Calculus 101, but may need to work harder for World Literature. That college student may need more sleep for the latter class to help him/her retain and remember all the information for the Lit. class, but may need less or close to none to remember the information for Calculus. Also, there are more people going back to school after starting families. Those students would most likely need more sleep, but may not get the necessary amount due to the responsibilities of raising their children. Most studies reveal that at least eight hours a night should be devoted to sleep in order for us to not only function the next day, but to also store and categorize information. And what about craming? Although craming may help students pass a particular quiz or exam, students may not be able to remember the information being tested in the future. Studies show that all nighters are not beneficial for long term memory of information. When interviewd, Jessica Simmons, an accounting major at the University of West Florida stated, “ Craming has helped me pass exams with high grades, but it didn’t help me once I passed that class and moved on to a more difficult course.” I myself can testify that I have yet to pull an all nighter to prepare for an exam, and generally speaking, I have yet to experience unusual difficulty in remembering previous material and learning new information.
At last we come to our final question. What are the effects of sleep dperivation? Besides the obvious of functioning at a slower rate when we don’t get enough sleep, what else happens to us? When we go without sleep, our mood changes. How many of us have noticed how more cheerful we are when we wake up after a successful night’s rest? When we don’t get enough sleep, not only is our attitude more sour, but our moods change more rapidly throughout the day. Also, when we don’t get enough sleep, we lose focus during class, and staying awake can be a challenge. We can’t succeed with high grades in our classes if we can not keep from falling asleep. Our reaction times become slower and we lose coordination. Lack of sleep has become
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Posted by spring09tr14 on February 18, 2009
1st Edition (02-18-09)
1. Kasey Poche’
2. The Importance of Sleep
3. Purpose: To inform my audience of the importance of sleep
4. As a result of my presentation, my audience will be able to make wiser choices concerning sleep
Main Points for Informative Speech
1. Why do we sleep?
2. How does sleep affect the brain?
3. What are the effects of sleep deprivation?
4. How much sleep do college students need to effectively succeed in school and life?
5. How does sleep improve our lifestyles and longevity?
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Posted by spring09tr14 on February 18, 2009
I will most likely interview at least three people. One is a current college student (he goes to UWF), one is a graduate of UWF, and I will probably interview someone who is at least in his/her mid-thirties to compare sleep patterns and the college students’ grades.
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Posted by spring09tr14 on February 18, 2009
So far all I have decided for my Informative Speech is what topic I’d like to talk about. As you know, I’d like to talk about sleep. I think I’m going to narrow it to how sleep helps college students succeed in school and how sleep can help them in the future. I’m also going to try to find some pictures of how sleep affects the brain.
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Posted by spring09tr14 on February 16, 2009
Although I don’t have any answers for the questions that were do tomorrow, I didn’t want to not turn in anything at all. I hope the session went really awesome. I decided to run a red light and hit an old guy on the Wednesday prior to the last tool talk- Bessie did not look pretty and I barely got home. She was chillin in the driveway waiting for a friend to come look at her because she was completely indriveable (sp?). I have no idea what I need to do to make up any late work (if there is any). I’ll ask tomorrow in class.
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Posted by spring09tr14 on February 11, 2009
1. The textbook talks about referring to the person who introducede you when you begin your speech. Do you recommend this?
2. How long should introductions be? Obviously they should be shorter than the body, but just exactly do you recommned?
3. Can you explain “psychological closure”? I so don’t understand the psychological and logical natures of audiences
4. Can I use appeals in every speech?
5. What’s the difference between motivating and keeping an interest?
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