Welcome everyone to "Statics, Dynamics, and Materials Technologies, oh my!" Blogger wouldn't let me add the exclamation point in the title because it was too long. As you well know, this is my Technical Communications blog, so let's talk technical communications, or I'll talk, you listen, (as it were). Well then, shall we start off briefly with what was discussed is class, as per knowing your audience and such. This is quite helpful in my mind, especially knowing your what your audience wants, and how best to either convince or inform them. Also important is speaking their language, because if the audience can't understand you, they can't enjoy you, and then they just fall asleep. Come on now, we've all been there before. I mean, I was there just yesterday, but for different reasons I assure you; it's so hot in the drafting lab that it just sucks all the energy out of you. I'm not sure I've ever know anyone who has actually looked forward to a public speaking assignment, granted I'm not soiling myself in fear and anticipation, but it's not something enjoy doing. All the same I can't say I would chose not to do it if given the option. Truth is for many people public speaking is an eventuality in life, and I figure it's good to not be going into that blind, especially when it really matters. I guess the other side of the public speaking is to get what you want from the audience, ie. convince them of your opinion, or what have you. I'd say that generally, scare tactics and empty threats aren't a good way to start off a speech. I like to just lay out the facts that are the basis of my opinion, and if someone doesn't agree with me, I tend to just write them off as less intelligent. Maybe that's a flaw of mine, I don't know, I'm not a doctor.

Well, that's all for now my peeps. I'm thrilled to be starting this new life path with all you fine people. I look forward to looking back on this time and fondly remembering all the futures aspired to, all the good times shared with all the sweet kind people in the Mechanical Engineering Technology program at Okanagan College.



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