...Police Officer Verbal And Nonverbal Communications CJA/304 Law enforcement officers who understand how to handle the public press will likely able to have an effective communication with them. The public press has a job to complete just like law enforcement officers do as well (Wallace & Robertson, 2009). Their role is to inform the public of news and events, which may affect the public. Although law enforcement officers communicate with citizens and other law enforcement officers, speaking through the press to the public is a different perspective. There may be times when a police officer may have to speak to the media. One obstacle for police officer speaking publicly to huge group of people, they may develop stage fright (Wallace & Roberson, 2009). Some people have a naturally talent at public speaking better than others. However with continual practice, and mastering a few techniques, anyone can conquer the fear of public speaking. “Public speaking is simply talking to more than one person’ (Wallace & Robertson, p. 78, 2009). While dealing with the media, police officers cannot afford to be shy (Garner, 2003 – 2013). Police officers must have “the ability to communicate clearly is a necessity; communicating effectively with the public is an absolute necessity” (Garner, para. 1, 2003 – 2013). For police officers, the media is a tool to reach out to the public. Police officers should have a professional look when giving a speech...
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...and how this happened to particular Welsh is what Tom Law discusses in his article Cachau Bant: Mind Your Language from 2013. In this article Tom Law accuses the British Empire for being the cause of the people living in Wales and speaking Welsh dropping drastically during the last couple of 100 years. The cause of this being that England took over the Welsh school system and made teaching English a first priority and Welsh was being taught like German or French is taught in schools nowadays. "[Welsh] was treated the same as any other foreign language – like French or German. It gave you tourist Welsh – enough to ask directions to the nearest zoo in Colwyn Bay – and not much else.” Frustrated with how people today react when hearing about the Welsh losing their native language, Law makes up a fictional scenario where everybody speaks German instead of English. The people who still speak English are considered as being dumb or poor, and with no job prospects if you cannot speak German. Law does admit that this is a rather drastic example, “Now this all sounds absolutely nuts (…) But this is what has happened to Wales and the Welsh language over the past 150 years. It was done by England and it continues to tear the country apart, affecting every aspect of Welsh life.” He makes up this scenario for the English readers to see the situation from another point of view. By expressing his own feelings and making up scenarios, Law makes use of the mode of persuasion pathos, where he appeals...
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...one is getting hurt and laws are not broken. True, but when do word “right” and” happiness” become to words that belongs in the same sentence have two different meaning. While it may be true, Clare believes right has something to do with freedom granted to us in the society we live in and happiness deals with sexual happiness. The author seems to disagree with Clare and her assumptions of the words meaning. I believe, the right to happiness means to accomplish things in one’s life that makes them happy as long it not unlawful. ‘’But when that right is misinterpret, “man believes that they are entitled to pursue happiness by any means necessary including murder, rape, robbery, treason and fraud ” ( C.S. Lewis 23). Generally speaking if man did interpret the law that way then we would live in a chaotic world where man can kill as long as it makes him or her happy or commit arson because they dislike a person way of life. An example for the short story, Mr. A wants a divorce from his wife Mrs. B because he is tired of her can not stand to be with her any more, so Mr. A want to now be with Mrs. C who lives arcos the street who is also tired of her jobless husband. Is telling Mr. A he can not be with Mrs. C invading his “Right to Happiness,” because it wrong of him to leave his wife for such a reason. I say no, because it’s his life and his right to happiness, and to tell him he cannot get a divorce from his wife would be unlawful. Morally speaking it’s wrong to want to divorce...
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...As an owner, there is an added challenge to customer service: The need to keep all of the company’s current customers happy while steadily adding new customers at the same time to allow the company to grow. The easiest way to deal with customers who are not technologically savvy is to have a policy in place that has anybody speaking with a customer use as little technical jargon or slang as possible. When a customer service representative is speaking far above a customer’s technical skill level, it can feel overwhelming to the point of frustration, and that can cause the customer to seek out other help that may not necessarily be in the company’s best interests. Speaking in layman’s terms will allow the customer to both understand what the representative is talking about and increase their knowledge about their computer or tablet. A challenge that can arise during this process is that it can seem like the representatives are talking down to customers who do have some computer knowledge. But, in general, this policy should help a company build a rapport with their community and help increase their basic knowledge of how their computer or tablet works. When there are complaints from customers that the representatives are asking questions that seem irrelevant to the task at hand, especially over the phone, this would be a reason to have a system in place to monitor and record calls to assure the highest quality in assistance. Using a recording of both a problematic call and an...
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...Essay Outline: Introductory Paragraph: * Topic Sentence: One of the most debated topics in Canada’s relatively short existence is whether this country lacks a concrete national identity. * Briefly defining “National Identity”: A nation’s identity primarily consists of “common points” which the majority of citizens within that specific country can relate with * Point #1: the two cultures (the English and the French) that help create the foundation of this nation have been involved in a conflict with each other though out the history of the country. * Events such as the 1837 Rebellion, the Quiet Revolution and the late 20th century referendums all prove the negative tension between the 2 dominant cultures of Canada. * Point #2: the multiculturalism Canada is known for turns out to be one of the primary reasons why Canada hasn’t yet developed a strong national identity. * Thesis Statement: The combination of Canada’s cultural roots failing to coexist through its history and the significant amount of multiculturalism this country possesses makes it impossible for Canada to have one true national identity. * Closing sentence: the effects of these factors shows today, as the majority of people both inside and outside of Canada fail to recognize a consensual concept within the country, that could be concretely characterized as Canada’s national identity. Body Paragraph #1: * Topic Sentence: Perhaps one of the most critical reasons why Canada’s...
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...between English and French For many years, hostility has existed between the two largest ethnic denominations in Canada, the French and the English. To understand the cause of this continuing bitter saga, one must take a journey back in time. Throughout the Canadian history, the issue of separation of the nation between two big dominate groups have never been suppressed due the deprive of sovereignty. As the British successfully defeat the French and took control of the New France, there was still a continual threat of separation from the French, which naturally developed the fault line between English and French. There were many occasions where French and English Canadians clashed. Though the British adopted different acts and laws to grant the fairness between two cultures include founding factors such as religion, language and values, the crack between the two groups were still there. In recent crisis, the conflict of “sovereign’s independence” even sharpen after the newly elected Quebec Premier, Pauline Marios taking the office. On March 7,2013 the National Post published an article stating the Quebec Premier Pauline Maoris and Education Minister Marie Malabo has ordered an outside research body, the Cole national d’administration publique, to “define the problems” raised by intensive English instruction and examine its impact on students’ success in other subjects (“Quebec puts brakes on intensive English language program” 2013). This article argues how the newly...
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...ToneJah Knight THEO 201 D27 April 19, 2014 It is funny how you “run into” old friends on social websites. Sometimes, you try not to and succeed, while other times it’s just not in God’s hands. I had a friend recently inquire my opinion on the topic of speaking in tongues in church. Over the years, it has been brushed under the rug due to the spiritual gift becoming ceased in AD 70 (CC); however, the argument of whether it was truly ceased or not is in question. This in fact is where I was asked to step in. I first broke down the meaning of spiritual gifts, which are gifts of God enabling the Christian to perform his or her service such as the gift of prophets, evangelists and teaching (Elwell p.1135). Ephesians 4:12-13 and 15 state that spiritual gifts were given “for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect [complete, mature] man, unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ . . . speaking the truth in love, [that we] may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ.” After breaking down the meaning of spiritual gifts, my friend further asked, “Aren’t spiritual gifts the same as the Fruit of the Spirit?” I proceeded to explain that with 1 Corinthians 12:4-7 as a base, each service has a different gift all for the common good. The most significant difference between the two is that...
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...states to pass their own laws concerning the English language. There are many pros and cons to the debate, many states have passed their own laws regarding the education of English language learners, and I have my own views about the English-only debate. Supporters of the English-only movement feel very strongly about their views as English being the official language in America. While, opponents of the English-only movement feel just as strongly in their belief of America needing more than the English language. Supporters feel with English being the only language would unite us as a nation, clarifying that we are Americans. Supports also feel that making English the official language will give immigrants more opportunities to learn and speak the English language more fluently. Opponents of the debate feel that English-only would alienate immigrants that come to America by stifling communication within their daily life. Opponents also feel that school age children of immigrants will be at a disadvantage in school when learning academics if they cannot be taught in their native language. Also, a major issue within the debate is that non-English speaking citizens would be at a disadvantage when voting for offices and laws. This ongoing debate brings many valid points, both positive and negative. In recent years, five states voted on policy for educating English language learners. From 1998-2008, California, Arizona, and Massachusetts passes laws while Colorado and Oregon...
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...BEFORE THE LAW -Kafka The very title of this short piece by Kafka is one that made Derrida pose the question: Is the man trying to gain admittance into the law or into a place where law exists? The phrase, ‘Before the Law’ is circumstantially significant with respect to the situations and conditions of common man before the advent of law. Throughout the story, Kafka tries to induce into the reader, a sense of empathy for the man standing before the law, the gates of which are guarded by a keeper, whose hands in turn are vested with the power to grant or prohibit one’s entry into the law. How does such immense power come to be concentrated in the hands of a mere gatekeeper? If one draws parallels between the gatekeeper and the law, this theme can be expanded to incorporate questions regarding the immensity of the power of law. Simply speaking, the obedience of law is the reason for its authoritative power. This can be inferred from an ironical situation depicted in the story, when the gatekeeper, who does not permit the man entry into the law till his dying day, declares to him that the gates were for him and only him to enter. By way of explanation, the irony of the situation stems from the fact that the man who was meant to and could have gained access to the law, fails to do so due to the power of the gatekeeper, who assumes the same as a result of the man’s bemoaning but unquestioning obedience. The magnitude of the power in the hands of the gatekeeper potentially...
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...Like Mother, Like Daughter The importance of loving others and loving one’s self must be carefully balanced in anyone’s life. This idea is demonstrated in three generations of the Hsu family. There are two lessons that are taught from mother to daughter: Devotion to family and speaking up for one’s self. These two values sometimes seem to contradict each other. Since they were raised in an Asian culture, which emphasizes on family devotion, their actions tend to lean towards it. As a result, these individuals lose their voice in the process. The lesson of family devotion that An-mei’s mother displays is probably the most moving and powerful example. Even though she has been disowned, cussed at, and chased out of the house by her own family, she continues to treat her mother-in-law with respect and love, even to the point of cutting out her own flesh in order to cure her mother-in-law for the last time, despite knowing that the odds were against her. Seeing this with her own eyes, An-mei becomes a very devoted mother to her children. When her son, Bing, falls into the Pacific Ocean, she jumps into the water where Bing fell despite the fact that she doesn’t know how to swim. The next day, she tirelessly goes to the place where Bing fell and offers prayers to God and her precious sapphire ring, the only thing she has from her mother, to the Coiling Dragon in order to get Bing back. Rose also learns this lesson; however, she misunderstands it and takes it too far. When she marries...
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...Voice: Exploring the Effects of the Stop-and-Frisk Law on Black Citizens in Claudia Rankine’s Citizen: An American Lyric. In Citizen: An American Lyric, Claudia Rankine’s prose poetry sheds light on the racial aggressions...
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...I feel there are many benefits to having representation of females and minorities in law enforcement. Times are charging and law enforcement is an ever changing profession. Statistics from the Bureau of Justice show there has been an increase of female and minorities being hired in law enforcement and the number continue to rise every year. I feel as law enforcement continues to expand we must too also be understanding and accommodating of our communities in which we work. A perfect example of this topic would be our local advocacy center. Our advocacy center has realized the need for cultural expansion and accommodation. They have hired and trained different gender, race, and cultural ethnic background forensic interviewers to better suit...
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...The Relationship of Civic Engagement, Democratic Decision-Making, and Public Speaking Tiffaney Piper Honors Public Speaking/COM 2243 Tiffaney Piper Dr. Hal Fulmar Honors Public Speaking 6 December 2011 The Relationship of Civic Engagement, Democratic Decision-Making, and Public Speaking The relationship of civic engagement, democratic decision-making, and public speaking is something that indirectly and directly affects the lives of citizens and law makers alike. These terms go hand in hand with each other in their role in a democratic society. They create a sort of continuous triangle that keeps repeating as the cycle repeats itself. This semester we have grazed the surface, at the least, of each of these topics with our discussions from the textbook, Starship Troopers, and The New York Times. All these different mediums help us to begin to understand the deeply intertwined relationship of these three terms, each tied to the one before it to create the cycle we strive to live by. A final paper deciphering what we have learned and applying it to our roles in citizenship is my goal. I want to use this paper to break down each terms meaning, the relation of this term to citizens, and at the end explain the relationship of these terms as a whole and how their relationship affects citizens. “Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country (John F. Kennedy).” One of the most remembered lines of a Presidential Inaugural in history...
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...such racism and such denial of basic freedoms and have the capability to rise above and succeed against not only fellow black colleges, but white colleges as well. It was truly a movie of motivation to show how desire, dedication, and perseverance can prevail even in the toughest of times and the toughest of circumstances. During the time, Negro hate and racism was heavily practiced particularly in the state of Texas where Wiley College existed. Not only was the government enforcing unjust laws, they were denying any sort of freedom of speech which all Americans have the right of. In a country where we are all born as free men and are all granted rights as citizens, Blacks were an exception. Is this not unjust? Is this not a crime violating the constitution of this country? In the state of Texas, negroes were being lynched and tortured because of the rise against the status quo, and here we had a group of college students civilly disobeying the law. How can a man born in the U.S by law being given rights granted by the constitution be lynched and burned on the stake with no justice? These men have the same rights as any other white man and this group of students that joined together on a debate team spread these very same ideas across the nation. It was a simple idea, in a time that was not so simple. Mr. Tolson, a professor at Wiley College, was an exceptional teacher of those students. He had such spirit and determination to change the state’s conventional lifestyle and...
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...Ayn Rand’s novel, Anthem connects to our society and history. The novel and our society both have groups of jobs and laws that have to be followed. Also, the novel and our history both involve communism. To begin with, Anthem and our society both have groups of jobs. Equality 7-2521 states, “They called the Students’ names, and when the Students stepped before them, one after another, the Council said: “Carpenter” or “Doctor” or “Cook” or “Leader.”” (Rand 10). This quote shows that the group of jobs in the novel, are present in today’s society. In conclusion, this quote supports the idea that Anthem has a connection with our society. In addition, Anthem and our society have laws that have to be followed. Equality 7-2521 says,...
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