Homework done; nap time now
Jun. 18th, 2025 01:33 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
soc_puppetWelp, I just totally phoned in a Speech class assignment.
On the other hand, I both more-or-less completed it and turned it in, so that's a win over my ability to deal with ADHD in high school. I'll take it.
For real, tho, the assignment was bonkers to do in just one week. On top of that, my lifestyle doesn't really lend itself well to the assignment itself, so uh. Well, just take a look:
When I had the opportunity to run the assignment by one of my coworkers, he said it sounded more like something we should be spending at least half a semester on, not a single week.
On top of that, I do most of my socializing online, entirely via text; no listening involved. Of the two classes I'm taking at the moment, one of them (the class I had to complete this assignment for) meets only once a week. I also usually only work once a week, and on that day, three out of four times, I'm the only one working in my department; that included this week. I live with my parents, but we don't exactly talk a lot? I suppose I could stand to try and converse with them more, but...
Anyway, I ended up trying to improve my listening strategy for Intro to Philosophy. It, uh. Well, it helped me more-or-less finish the assignment! And a finished and turned in assignment is, once again, leagues better than a completely ignored assignment that never gets turned in. So I'm taking the win.
Edit: Tonight's class included an exercise for extra credit worth 10 points, which is 2/3 of the above assignment! That should balance things out for me.
On the other hand, I both more-or-less completed it and turned it in, so that's a win over my ability to deal with ADHD in high school. I'll take it.
For real, tho, the assignment was bonkers to do in just one week. On top of that, my lifestyle doesn't really lend itself well to the assignment itself, so uh. Well, just take a look:
Listening Strategy Assignment
Create a list of listening goals for three specific situations in your life. (in a class, on the job, in a relationship, etc). Choose one of these situations to focus on creating a listening strategy to use to improve it.
Identify several specific behaviors in which you will engage to reach those goals. For example, recognize the importance of listening effectively, active listening process, willingness to work and desire to improve listening, behave like a good listener, take notes, ask questions to clarify information.
Keep in mind the functions of listening for this scenario.
Is it to obtain information?
Is it to evaluate?
Is it to show empathy?
Is it just for enjoyment?
Take one week and focus on these strategies to improving your listening skills. Reflect on any improvement which took place.
How did the strategies help?
How was listening improved upon?
Why does our text state that listening is difficult?
Support your view with details.
Use concepts from the text.
Define those concepts and apply examples.
One page, typed.
15 Points
When I had the opportunity to run the assignment by one of my coworkers, he said it sounded more like something we should be spending at least half a semester on, not a single week.
On top of that, I do most of my socializing online, entirely via text; no listening involved. Of the two classes I'm taking at the moment, one of them (the class I had to complete this assignment for) meets only once a week. I also usually only work once a week, and on that day, three out of four times, I'm the only one working in my department; that included this week. I live with my parents, but we don't exactly talk a lot? I suppose I could stand to try and converse with them more, but...
Anyway, I ended up trying to improve my listening strategy for Intro to Philosophy. It, uh. Well, it helped me more-or-less finish the assignment! And a finished and turned in assignment is, once again, leagues better than a completely ignored assignment that never gets turned in. So I'm taking the win.
Edit: Tonight's class included an exercise for extra credit worth 10 points, which is 2/3 of the above assignment! That should balance things out for me.
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Date: 2025-06-20 03:41 pm (UTC)If this were actually given half a semester, I think it might be worth it, and it would certainly be engaging. On the other hand, I can see why the assignment doesn't take that long: not many people would actually be motivated to keep it up that long, and this way, there'll at least be something to discuss. If that's the case, though, the assignment ought to be cut down to size, and that might already help people to think about it. (Also, one page seems to fit considerably better with the duration than with the intensity of the assignment.)
So I'd say it's better to hand in something that can at least get you some feedback and/or discussion than trying to fulfill everything that's asked of you when you know you can't, and that you've done well!
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Date: 2025-06-21 04:20 am (UTC)Again, "I'm being much less rigorous than I could be, but also actually finishing it and turning it in" is still sooooo much better than me in 7th through 12th grade. And a not insignificant part of my first attempt at college. So I'm taking the win here. Not least because, if I let myself miss one assignment, I'm pretty sure I'll open the door to letting myself miss more. I'm also prepared to ask for extensions and makeup assignments, though not needing to go there in the first place is still preferable.
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Date: 2025-06-21 06:09 pm (UTC)Yeah, I'm in university myself and also have some trouble with executive function, and that attitude has helped me quite well! It gives me headspace for other stuff I need to do, and if I need to do more about the thing I've kind of neglected, I'll at least have solid feedback to work from. It's better than getting stuck on trying to perfect an assignment, at least...
Yikes!
Date: 2025-06-20 09:42 pm (UTC)That's a hella lot of stuff for one assignment.
I will say I'm delighted that a speech class specifically includes listening skills.
Re: Yikes!
Date: 2025-06-21 04:24 am (UTC)Oh yeah, there's a lot of emphasis about how communication is a process, which means it's continual, and we're picking up signals other people are putting down when we're doing the talking (etc), and vice-verse. I kinda wish I had more time to linger on the course and really contemplate everything, let it all properly sink in. Buuuut I'm also in a hurry to get a degree and a job with more hours, so 😂