When? Tuesday, February 21, 2012 6:00pm until 7:00pm Where? Ackerman 3508 What? Has your brain ever froze in the middle of a speech? Have you ever run out of things to say and then end with an awkward silence? Have you ever just thought “Oh geez, I know NOTHING about this topic at all?” Well never … [Read more…]
When? Tuesday, January 31, 2012 6:00pm until 7:00pm Where? Ackerman 3508 What? Salt and pepper. Macaroni and cheese. Milk and cookies. Things that go great together. Last week, we focused on body language. This week, we will focus on something equally important: vocality. A word not often tossed around, vocality encompasses the broad range of speaking elements … [Read more…]
When? Tuesday, January 24, 2012 6:00pm until 7:00pm Where? Ackerman 3508 What? For all my shy and lonely individuals who have secret crushes but are always too afraid to talk to him/her, let me let you in on a little secret: you don’t need words to attract their attention! What’s better than the English language? BODY LANGUAGE! Nothing … [Read more…]
When? Tuesday, January 17, 2012 6:00pm until 7:00pm Where? Ackerman 3508 What? Every once in a while, mystery can act as a great catalyst in spicing up your life. After all, what fun is it to know every detail of our general meetings before stepping through the doors? In a change of routine, the activities of tonight’s meeting … [Read more…]
When? Tuesday, January 10, 2012 6:00pm until 7:30pm Where? Ackerman 3508 What? Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, IDEAL returns this quarter stronger than ever with bright, new ideas and many spectacles to look forward to! Join us for our first meeting of the 2012, Winter Quarter! Due to the special and important nature of this first … [Read more…]
THE CAT’S OUT OF THE BAG! Are you ready to be enlightened? Open yourself up to a world of philosophical thought and internalized some of the deepest (and perhaps silliest) idioms to ever grace the lips of mankind. Work as a team (because we all know two heads are better than one) to build speeches … [Read more…]
This week’s topic – EXAGGERATION! … Well, not entirely. Words are a great way to convey ideas but without gestures and movement, it’s not a very engaging method. This week, we’ll go through several exercises emphasizing body language and hand motions. Some of you will look calm. Some of you will look weird. Some of … [Read more…]
You’ve been waiting in line for an hour when the receptionist finally calls your name. This is it. This is the big league. This is your interview for the one job you’ve always wanted. How will it end for you? Your potential employer sits comfortably behind his desk, looking at you with a cold, hard … [Read more…]
This week marks IDEAL’s third general meeting of the quarter. To some, this may appear to just be another ordinary congregation. Unbeknownst to many, everything you’ve done has been building up to this epic moment! You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll flail your arms like a maniac! Listen to harrowing tales and comedic stories! It’s your … [Read more…]
Do you enjoy music? Have dreams to become a star? Well then, wait no longer to demonstrate your tremendous talent as a musical artist at our IDEAL’s second general meeting! “How?” you might ask? Well, that’s just one of many surprises we have in store for you! Come join us for night of merriment and … [Read more…]