Why Reading is Important
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Why Reading Is Important
“A capacity and taste for reading gives access to whatever has already been discovered by others” is a
famous perspective on the importance of reading by the erstwhile U.S president, Abraham Lincoln.
Reading enlightens your mind, broadens your horizon, expands your knowledge and opens up new
avenues for you. Just as our body needs its daily dose of nutrients, our mind also seeks nourishment
that comes through reading. It keeps your mind active and dynamic. The article dwells at length on the
importance of reading. Read on to know why it is so important.
The Importance Of Reading
-Develops The Mind
Our mind needs regular exercise to develop and reading is the most effective way to do that. Reading
the written word and developing an understanding of it is a skill that is cultivated overtime by the habit
of reading. Reading books also help to develop one’s listening ability which is very important to
succeed in every aspect of life. Most people tend to speak more and listen less, which should ideally be
the other way round. Apart from developing your mind, reading also develops your listening ability.
-Develops One’s Creative Side
Reading is one of the best ways to give a creative orientation to one’s mind. When you read a story,
you are constantly wondering what will happen next. This often makes you imagine a sequence of
events in your mind on how the story will unfold further. Gradually, when your power to imagine
develops, you are able to make better guesses and determine the course of the stories or fictional
novels you read. Reading involves creative imaginations thereby promoting ingenious thinking.
-Expands Knowledge-Base
Irrespective of how much knowledge your mind can store, the scope to feed it with new things, always
remain wide. A well-read person is a reservoir of knowledge as reading helps one to know about new
things and analyze them in his/her own inventive way. The more you read, the more enlightened you
are, and there is no denying the fact that ‘Knowledge is Power’. Gaining knowledge empowers you
mind and broadens its range.
-Activates The Flow Of Ideas
It is rather interesting to note that people who are fond of reading soon transform into a bubbling
cauldron of fresh ideas. Active reading ignites your mind and arms it with new and creative ideas,
which you can use in just about every aspect of your life. A dynamic flow of ideas also makes you an
interesting person to be with as your mind is not static and you will always have something vital to
contribute to every discussion.
-Boosts Your Confidence
Ever wondered why erudite people are so confident? Since knowledge empowers your mind, a learned
person knows that he maintains a slight edge over other people, no matter how talented they are. A
well-read person is always oozing with confidence for “he/she knows”. Knowing things makes you feel
self-assured and gives you the confidence to voice your opinions and be assertive about them.
Sanggunian: http://lifestyle.iloveindia.com/lounge/why-reading-is-important-6973.html
The Importance of Listening in Communication
The importance of listening in communication is enormous. People often focus on their
speaking ability believing that good speaking equals good communication. The ability to speak well is
a necessary component to successful communication. The ability to listen is equally as important.
The importance of listening in communication is often well illustrated when we analyze our
listening skills with those closest to us. In particular I am referring to our spouse, partner, children or
friends. Pay attention to the everyday conversations we have with these people with whom we think
we communicate well.
Do you ever find yourself mindlessly saying "uh huh" when one of these folks is trying to tell
you something only to have say just after "I'm sorry what did you say?" Have you been in a
conversation with one of them and you are not really listening completely to what they have to say
because you are too busy formulating your response?
This is actually quite common and yet we think we are good communicators. In order to
communicate effectively we have to be able to hear what the other person is saying. Not just hear
because the acoustics are good or because the other person is speaking in a loud enough tone. It is
important that we hear what the person is saying because we have taken the time to actively listen.
Listening takes work and when it comes to improving our communication there is no getting
around that. When we are listening to music or watching T.V. we can certainly let our minds wander. If
we want our communication skills to get stronger it is important that we not day dream in a
conversation but instead concentrate fully on what the other person is saying.
No doubt this can be difficult. Not every conversation we are in is particularly interesting. If
however, we want to improve these skills focus is important even when dealing with younger children
and teenagers.
Allowing the person to completely finish their thought before you begin to form a response is
also crucial to good listening. To take it even one step further wait a moment before you begin to reply.
This gives the other person a chance to add anything else they may have thought of. By waiting an
additional moment before you reply you also let the other person know they have been heard
completely. If you practice this for a time people will relax when conversing with you because they will
know that they don't have to rush to get their two cents in. They will appreciate the fact that they can
communicate with you and be heard.
When having those important conversations with the people closest to you, try taking it one
step further and repeating back what they said "what I heard you say is you are uncomfortable..." By
doing this you give the other person the opportunity to correct any misconceptions that may have
occurred or to clarify any points they were trying to make. This heightens the level of communication
you are enjoying. And the person you are communicating with will certainly feel respected and
important given the care you are taking with the conversation.
The technique of repeating back for clarity had been extremely useful when I have had
conversations with my teenagers. It also comes in handy when speaking with a spouse or partner.
Often times in those situations we begin to assume we know what the other person means. Allowing
them to express themselves completely actually allows for greater intimacy, something we often
desire in our relationships but wonder why we are not achieving.
The importance of listening in communication is something worthwhile to consider. Good
listeners are often some of the best speakers because they have taken the time to find out what
people are truly interested in. If you understand what is important to people than you understand how
to reach them.
The strategies I spoke about are just as effective in the workplace especially in sales. If you are
really listening to what your customer wants it will be that much easier to fulfill their needs. The
customer will be impressed that you listened to what they were communicating instead of just going
into sales mode. I have personally found in sales that the more I listened and the less I talked the
better my sales ratio was and the more satisfied my clients were. That is a win-win situation for all
involved.
Sanggunian: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Maureen_Staiano ni Maureen Staiano
Importance of Viewing
Viewing is one of the most important skills in communication because it is a way of portraying
information in the database, thus giving more emphasis to the importance of mental faculty that
allows a perceiver to delineate or give details about a target that is inaccessible to normal senses due
to time, distance or shielding. Of all the skills in communication, viewing can help the global audiences
watch their favorite shows either in movies or in televisions, as well as other forms of viewing devices.
According to Center for Media Literacy, the literate reader, however, does not stop with
converting printed words into ideas. He/she contemplates those ideas, and carries on an internal
dialogue with the author, congratulating the latter for brilliant insights or condemning him/her for
outrageous opinions. The literate TV viewer carries on a similar dialogue with the creators of a
program, congratulating or condemning them for everything from the sublime to the ridiculous. At this
point, reading and critical viewing, literacy and television literacy, become synonymous. Both the
reader and the viewer learn to be active – to challenge, analyze, react, explore, and understand the
medium, whether it’s a printed page or an illuminated TV set.
Sanggunian: http://socyberty.com/social-sciences/the-effective-five-macro-skills-ofcommunication/#ixzz28zD9s0xJ ni Ermetes Adolfo, Jr.
The Importance of Speaking Skills
While a picture may be worth a thousand words, those words will no doubt come in handy if the picture
is distorted or poorly understood. After all, the best way to communicate is through speech.
The four language skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing are all interconnected. Proficiency
in each skill is necessary to become a well-rounded communicator, but the ability to speak
skillfully provides the speaker with several distinct advantages. The capacity to put words
together in a meaningful way to reflect thoughts, opinions, and feelings provides the speaker with
these important advantages:
• Ability to inform, persuade, and direct. Business managers, educators, military leaders, lawyers,
and politicians, among others, seek to develop their speaking skills to such a level that they are
transformed into master communicators. Speaking clearly and confidently can gain the attention of an
audience, providing the golden opportunity for the speaker to make the message known. Wise is the
speaker who gains and then holds the attention of an audience, with well-chosen words in a welldelivered presentation, forming a message that is effective, informative, and understood.
• Ability to stand out from the rest. When one thinks of speaking skills, one tends to think of it as
a common skill. Think again. The ability to stand before others and speak effectively is not an ordinary
skill. Many are deathly afraid of public speaking; others have little ability to form thoughts into
sentences and then deliver those words in a believable way. The bad news is that at any given moment
the world has precious few with the speaking skills of Winston Churchill; the good news is that a
speaker with skills that are honed and developed with constant application and hard work can stand
out.
• Ability to benefit derivatively. Well-developed verbal skills can increase one’s negotiation skills.
Self-confidence is improved. A growing sense of comfort comes from speaking in front of larger and
larger audiences. A reputation for excellence in speaking skills can accrue over time, thereby imparting
a certain credibility to the speaker.
• Career enhancement. Employers have always valued the ability to speak well. It is, and always will
be, an important skill, and well worth the effort in fully developing.
Speaking skills are important for career success, but certainly not limited to one’s
professional aspirations. Speaking skills can enhance one’s personal life, thereby bringing
about the well-roundedness we all should seek.
Sanggunian: http://www.blog.public-speaking-singapore.com/public-speaking-tips/public-speaking-tipsthe-importance-of-speaking-skills/ ni Gerald Gillis
Importance of Writing
By all accounts, writing means much more than using orthographic symbols. It is a thinking
process which is characterized by a purposeful selection and organization of experience. It is an act of
discovery, of communication, of joy. It connects us to work, to culture, to society, to existing
knowledge, and to the meanings of our lives. Without it, poor communication will occur as far as
written communication is concerned. It is the act of putting sentences together in connected discourse,
but the main focus is on basic communicability. It is designed to give beginning learners the feeling
that they are able to write and that what they write has a profound value.
Most people rely on writing because they can’t express themselves and it is better for them to
write in order to fulfill their wishes to the persons they love or long for in order to communicate
effectively. Writing is closely linked to reading as, like speaking and listening, they really work in
harmony to ensure successful communication. Again language can be a potential barrier with writing.
Writing activities consist of exposing the learners to diverse rhetorical forms through extensive reading
and providing intensive practice in the actual writing or compositions. In conclusion to this, good
writing can be taught by teachers who provide frequent and challenging chances or opportunities for
writing
to
enable
the
learners
to
develop
their
skills
Sanggunian: http://socyberty.com/social-sciences/the-effective-five-macro-skills-ofcommunication/#ixzz28zEMXfRp ni Ermetes Adolfo, Jr.
and
confidence.
Mga Artikulo Tungkol sa
Limang Makrong Kasanayan
Ipinasa kay:
G. Jasmin Medellin
Ipinasa ni:
Riguel Fojas
BSA13
Oktubre 12, 2012
LEARNING-BASED ACTIVITIES
(MATH110)
Submitted to:
Dr. Rebecca U. Silveo
Submitted by:
John Chris Basa
Ruby Ellaine Evangelista
Riguel Fojas
Venus Gamelo
Mikee Ocampo
BSA13
Topics Inside…
October 12, 2012
(with separated hand-out for instructors and
students)
Bank of Columbia
Topic: Algebra—Linear Equations
Deep Sea Missions
Topics: Algebra—Coordinate Systems; Linear Equations
and Functions
Water Pressure
Topics: Algebra—Coordinate Systems; Patterns,
Relations and Functions; Linear
Equations and Functions
Cantilevers
Topics: Algebra--Patterns, Functions and Relations;
Linear Equations and Functions;
Polynomial Equations and Functions
Frets*
Topics: Ratios, Algebra
*No manual for students since they are required to write their answers on another
sheet of paper
“A capacity and taste for reading gives access to whatever has already been discovered by others” is a
famous perspective on the importance of reading by the erstwhile U.S president, Abraham Lincoln.
Reading enlightens your mind, broadens your horizon, expands your knowledge and opens up new
avenues for you. Just as our body needs its daily dose of nutrients, our mind also seeks nourishment
that comes through reading. It keeps your mind active and dynamic. The article dwells at length on the
importance of reading. Read on to know why it is so important.
The Importance Of Reading
-Develops The Mind
Our mind needs regular exercise to develop and reading is the most effective way to do that. Reading
the written word and developing an understanding of it is a skill that is cultivated overtime by the habit
of reading. Reading books also help to develop one’s listening ability which is very important to
succeed in every aspect of life. Most people tend to speak more and listen less, which should ideally be
the other way round. Apart from developing your mind, reading also develops your listening ability.
-Develops One’s Creative Side
Reading is one of the best ways to give a creative orientation to one’s mind. When you read a story,
you are constantly wondering what will happen next. This often makes you imagine a sequence of
events in your mind on how the story will unfold further. Gradually, when your power to imagine
develops, you are able to make better guesses and determine the course of the stories or fictional
novels you read. Reading involves creative imaginations thereby promoting ingenious thinking.
-Expands Knowledge-Base
Irrespective of how much knowledge your mind can store, the scope to feed it with new things, always
remain wide. A well-read person is a reservoir of knowledge as reading helps one to know about new
things and analyze them in his/her own inventive way. The more you read, the more enlightened you
are, and there is no denying the fact that ‘Knowledge is Power’. Gaining knowledge empowers you
mind and broadens its range.
-Activates The Flow Of Ideas
It is rather interesting to note that people who are fond of reading soon transform into a bubbling
cauldron of fresh ideas. Active reading ignites your mind and arms it with new and creative ideas,
which you can use in just about every aspect of your life. A dynamic flow of ideas also makes you an
interesting person to be with as your mind is not static and you will always have something vital to
contribute to every discussion.
-Boosts Your Confidence
Ever wondered why erudite people are so confident? Since knowledge empowers your mind, a learned
person knows that he maintains a slight edge over other people, no matter how talented they are. A
well-read person is always oozing with confidence for “he/she knows”. Knowing things makes you feel
self-assured and gives you the confidence to voice your opinions and be assertive about them.
Sanggunian: http://lifestyle.iloveindia.com/lounge/why-reading-is-important-6973.html
The Importance of Listening in Communication
The importance of listening in communication is enormous. People often focus on their
speaking ability believing that good speaking equals good communication. The ability to speak well is
a necessary component to successful communication. The ability to listen is equally as important.
The importance of listening in communication is often well illustrated when we analyze our
listening skills with those closest to us. In particular I am referring to our spouse, partner, children or
friends. Pay attention to the everyday conversations we have with these people with whom we think
we communicate well.
Do you ever find yourself mindlessly saying "uh huh" when one of these folks is trying to tell
you something only to have say just after "I'm sorry what did you say?" Have you been in a
conversation with one of them and you are not really listening completely to what they have to say
because you are too busy formulating your response?
This is actually quite common and yet we think we are good communicators. In order to
communicate effectively we have to be able to hear what the other person is saying. Not just hear
because the acoustics are good or because the other person is speaking in a loud enough tone. It is
important that we hear what the person is saying because we have taken the time to actively listen.
Listening takes work and when it comes to improving our communication there is no getting
around that. When we are listening to music or watching T.V. we can certainly let our minds wander. If
we want our communication skills to get stronger it is important that we not day dream in a
conversation but instead concentrate fully on what the other person is saying.
No doubt this can be difficult. Not every conversation we are in is particularly interesting. If
however, we want to improve these skills focus is important even when dealing with younger children
and teenagers.
Allowing the person to completely finish their thought before you begin to form a response is
also crucial to good listening. To take it even one step further wait a moment before you begin to reply.
This gives the other person a chance to add anything else they may have thought of. By waiting an
additional moment before you reply you also let the other person know they have been heard
completely. If you practice this for a time people will relax when conversing with you because they will
know that they don't have to rush to get their two cents in. They will appreciate the fact that they can
communicate with you and be heard.
When having those important conversations with the people closest to you, try taking it one
step further and repeating back what they said "what I heard you say is you are uncomfortable..." By
doing this you give the other person the opportunity to correct any misconceptions that may have
occurred or to clarify any points they were trying to make. This heightens the level of communication
you are enjoying. And the person you are communicating with will certainly feel respected and
important given the care you are taking with the conversation.
The technique of repeating back for clarity had been extremely useful when I have had
conversations with my teenagers. It also comes in handy when speaking with a spouse or partner.
Often times in those situations we begin to assume we know what the other person means. Allowing
them to express themselves completely actually allows for greater intimacy, something we often
desire in our relationships but wonder why we are not achieving.
The importance of listening in communication is something worthwhile to consider. Good
listeners are often some of the best speakers because they have taken the time to find out what
people are truly interested in. If you understand what is important to people than you understand how
to reach them.
The strategies I spoke about are just as effective in the workplace especially in sales. If you are
really listening to what your customer wants it will be that much easier to fulfill their needs. The
customer will be impressed that you listened to what they were communicating instead of just going
into sales mode. I have personally found in sales that the more I listened and the less I talked the
better my sales ratio was and the more satisfied my clients were. That is a win-win situation for all
involved.
Sanggunian: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Maureen_Staiano ni Maureen Staiano
Importance of Viewing
Viewing is one of the most important skills in communication because it is a way of portraying
information in the database, thus giving more emphasis to the importance of mental faculty that
allows a perceiver to delineate or give details about a target that is inaccessible to normal senses due
to time, distance or shielding. Of all the skills in communication, viewing can help the global audiences
watch their favorite shows either in movies or in televisions, as well as other forms of viewing devices.
According to Center for Media Literacy, the literate reader, however, does not stop with
converting printed words into ideas. He/she contemplates those ideas, and carries on an internal
dialogue with the author, congratulating the latter for brilliant insights or condemning him/her for
outrageous opinions. The literate TV viewer carries on a similar dialogue with the creators of a
program, congratulating or condemning them for everything from the sublime to the ridiculous. At this
point, reading and critical viewing, literacy and television literacy, become synonymous. Both the
reader and the viewer learn to be active – to challenge, analyze, react, explore, and understand the
medium, whether it’s a printed page or an illuminated TV set.
Sanggunian: http://socyberty.com/social-sciences/the-effective-five-macro-skills-ofcommunication/#ixzz28zD9s0xJ ni Ermetes Adolfo, Jr.
The Importance of Speaking Skills
While a picture may be worth a thousand words, those words will no doubt come in handy if the picture
is distorted or poorly understood. After all, the best way to communicate is through speech.
The four language skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing are all interconnected. Proficiency
in each skill is necessary to become a well-rounded communicator, but the ability to speak
skillfully provides the speaker with several distinct advantages. The capacity to put words
together in a meaningful way to reflect thoughts, opinions, and feelings provides the speaker with
these important advantages:
• Ability to inform, persuade, and direct. Business managers, educators, military leaders, lawyers,
and politicians, among others, seek to develop their speaking skills to such a level that they are
transformed into master communicators. Speaking clearly and confidently can gain the attention of an
audience, providing the golden opportunity for the speaker to make the message known. Wise is the
speaker who gains and then holds the attention of an audience, with well-chosen words in a welldelivered presentation, forming a message that is effective, informative, and understood.
• Ability to stand out from the rest. When one thinks of speaking skills, one tends to think of it as
a common skill. Think again. The ability to stand before others and speak effectively is not an ordinary
skill. Many are deathly afraid of public speaking; others have little ability to form thoughts into
sentences and then deliver those words in a believable way. The bad news is that at any given moment
the world has precious few with the speaking skills of Winston Churchill; the good news is that a
speaker with skills that are honed and developed with constant application and hard work can stand
out.
• Ability to benefit derivatively. Well-developed verbal skills can increase one’s negotiation skills.
Self-confidence is improved. A growing sense of comfort comes from speaking in front of larger and
larger audiences. A reputation for excellence in speaking skills can accrue over time, thereby imparting
a certain credibility to the speaker.
• Career enhancement. Employers have always valued the ability to speak well. It is, and always will
be, an important skill, and well worth the effort in fully developing.
Speaking skills are important for career success, but certainly not limited to one’s
professional aspirations. Speaking skills can enhance one’s personal life, thereby bringing
about the well-roundedness we all should seek.
Sanggunian: http://www.blog.public-speaking-singapore.com/public-speaking-tips/public-speaking-tipsthe-importance-of-speaking-skills/ ni Gerald Gillis
Importance of Writing
By all accounts, writing means much more than using orthographic symbols. It is a thinking
process which is characterized by a purposeful selection and organization of experience. It is an act of
discovery, of communication, of joy. It connects us to work, to culture, to society, to existing
knowledge, and to the meanings of our lives. Without it, poor communication will occur as far as
written communication is concerned. It is the act of putting sentences together in connected discourse,
but the main focus is on basic communicability. It is designed to give beginning learners the feeling
that they are able to write and that what they write has a profound value.
Most people rely on writing because they can’t express themselves and it is better for them to
write in order to fulfill their wishes to the persons they love or long for in order to communicate
effectively. Writing is closely linked to reading as, like speaking and listening, they really work in
harmony to ensure successful communication. Again language can be a potential barrier with writing.
Writing activities consist of exposing the learners to diverse rhetorical forms through extensive reading
and providing intensive practice in the actual writing or compositions. In conclusion to this, good
writing can be taught by teachers who provide frequent and challenging chances or opportunities for
writing
to
enable
the
learners
to
develop
their
skills
Sanggunian: http://socyberty.com/social-sciences/the-effective-five-macro-skills-ofcommunication/#ixzz28zEMXfRp ni Ermetes Adolfo, Jr.
and
confidence.
Mga Artikulo Tungkol sa
Limang Makrong Kasanayan
Ipinasa kay:
G. Jasmin Medellin
Ipinasa ni:
Riguel Fojas
BSA13
Oktubre 12, 2012
LEARNING-BASED ACTIVITIES
(MATH110)
Submitted to:
Dr. Rebecca U. Silveo
Submitted by:
John Chris Basa
Ruby Ellaine Evangelista
Riguel Fojas
Venus Gamelo
Mikee Ocampo
BSA13
Topics Inside…
October 12, 2012
(with separated hand-out for instructors and
students)
Bank of Columbia
Topic: Algebra—Linear Equations
Deep Sea Missions
Topics: Algebra—Coordinate Systems; Linear Equations
and Functions
Water Pressure
Topics: Algebra—Coordinate Systems; Patterns,
Relations and Functions; Linear
Equations and Functions
Cantilevers
Topics: Algebra--Patterns, Functions and Relations;
Linear Equations and Functions;
Polynomial Equations and Functions
Frets*
Topics: Ratios, Algebra
*No manual for students since they are required to write their answers on another
sheet of paper
