[nabs-l] OT small group communication

Tue Mar 22 20:39:19 UTC 2011

Greg,
Absolutely; that is what I meant by feels awkward. It puts your arms at a 
high awkward angle.
Maybe just putting them on the table would work.  I can still stand up there 
in the right position within the group. The table is in front of the potium.
Ashley

-----Original Message----- 
From: Greg Aikens
Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 8:26 AM
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] OT small group communication

I didn't mean to suggest that reading braille looks awkward.  I meant that 
because the height of most podiums is optimal for reading print, it puts my 
hands/arms at an awkward angle for reading, usually way up high.  A table 
surface is generally too low.  That's why I plan on trying the index cards.

On Mar 22, 2011, at 7:32 AM, Laura Glowacki wrote:

> I've always used braille notes for presentations.  I'm not very
> good at memorizing, and I think it's perfectly reasonable for you
> to read notes (as long as everyone else is allowed notes that
> is).  Far from looking awkward, I think the use of braille allows
> you the appearance of making much more eye contact with the rest
> of the class than your sighted peers probably have as most of
> them stare down at their note cards.
>
> I've found cutting 8x11 braille sheets in half to create big
> notecards which are a little easier to handle.  And do number the
> corners in order as the worst thing is to drop them and have them
> get out of order!
>
> Perhaps you can go last in the group; present the last chunk I
> mean?  Or perhaps your group members can figure out a signal for
> you to know it's your turn.  Or perhaps there's a signal phrase
> the group member before you will use to finish his/her
> information.  For instance, in our communications class, we were
> required to put in verbal transitions between people.  So group 1
> member would finish his part by saying "and here's grop member 2
> who will be talking about such-and-such."  I like the phone alarm
> idea, but if it's in a group the timings may be no where near
> that exact.
>
> HTH,
> Laura
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <bookwormahb at earthlink.net>
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> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, March 21, 2011 10:10 PM
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] OT small group communication
>
>
> Greg,
> I usually have brailled on standard sheets and number them in
> case they get
> out of order; the typical 8 1/2 x 11 paper.
> Yep I agree its awkward though.
>
> Maybe I should try notecards. Although for this very short
> presentation it
> may make more sense just to have a sheet of notes.
>
> Ashley
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Greg Aikens
> Sent: Monday, March 21, 2011 11:12 PM
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] OT small group communication
>
> Hey Ashley,
> I'm not sure why you posted this as OT since it very much deals
> with
> academic life.  Here are some suggestions.  Hopefully something
> is useful.
>
> As far as the handouts and ppt go, if it is from your group it
> shouldn't be
> a problem to ask for it ahead of time.  If it is from other
> groups, you
> could send an email asking people to send you their handouts
> before class if
> possible so you can have them at the same time.  Unfortunately,
> many
> students don't finish that kind of thing with a lot of lead time
> so you may
> not get them in advance.  You could bring a flash drive with you
> for them to
> copy their materials on to if they are willing.  I use all of
> these methods.
> last of all, you could scan them if you have to.
>
> As far as telling time during your presentation, get a braille
> watch.  You
> can be far more discrete in watching your time.  Another option
> is to set an
> alarm on your phone to give you a two minute warning.  I have
> professors who
> do this.  A silent alarm would be best.
>
> To keep track of your notes, you could use big sheets of braille
> paper and
> place them on the podium as you suggested, but I find reaching up
> to a
> podium and using two-handed braille reading to be awkward while
> speaking.
> You could braille your notes on note cards and then have your
> hands
> relatively free when not reading.  I honestly haven't tried this
> one yet but
> plan to for my next presentation.
>
> Anyway, just some brainstorming.  Maybe something in there
> helped.
>
> -Greg
> On Mar 21, 2011, at 9:05 PM, <bookwormahb at earthlink.net>
> <bookwormahb at earthlink.net> wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I could use some help and brainstorming ideas.
>> This is for an interpersonal communication project.
>>
>> A couple questions/concerns here.  I’m doing a group
>> presentation on small
>> group roles; its very broad but we’re focussing on the
>> different power
>> people have and how the environment affects the roles we play.
>> One member is presenting the Stanford prison experiment with a
>> video clip.
>> Its on youtube I think. Its about a psychological experiment
>> where healthy
>> college students were assigned to be guards or inmates and what
>> happens in
>> an institution like that
>>
>> Some of my questions.
>>
>> 1. Everyone has access to the handouts via hard copy; one
>> member will
>> prepare a 1-2 page handout
>> How do you access things like this including powerpoint? Do you
>> just
>> insist on having them ahead of time? What about other
>> presenters in your
>> class? They will hand out stuff too. What do you do? Just take
>> it home and
>> scan?
>> What I will do is politely remind them that I cannot see the
>> paper and to
>> please read/paraphrase things on the handout.
>>
>> 2. How do you track time in a group presentation or public
>> speaking?
>> I have a watch I can see but I have to turn toward it with
>> tunnel vision
>> and even with a talking watch, I cannot exactly press it during
>> a
>> presentation.
>> I want to track time so in the last minute I can wrap things up
>> and
>> “transition” to the next speaker in this case.
>>
>> 3. I can read braille so plan to write out some notes. But
>> where do you
>> put these? Others will have notes in their hands or on screen.
>> Obviously I need to lay them down. Perhaps the podium?
>>
>> 4. If you have equipment, who operates that? The professor,
>> another
>> classmate? In the past I used the professor to change screens
>> for me or
>> click on videos.
>>
>>
>> Now for my other needs.  Can you suggest some
>> people/experiments or
>> sources in the area of small group communication I can look up?
>> Often
>> having a person’s name helps to start it.
>> We do not need scholarly sources, but they do need to be
>> reputable; so
>> quoting experts is a good idea.
>> Articles or magazines sound good.
>> I will try the database tomorrow.  I wish I had my social
>> psychology book;
>> that is what I really need! But I sold it away!
>> The only experiments that come to mind about roles are Milgrims
>> experiment
>> and the Zimbardo prison experiment.
>> So psychology and sociology majors, please suggest ideas!
>>
>> Thanks.
>> Ashley
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