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Here is our final collaborative analysis of the recording "O Patria Kilgus".



This recording was selected because the way in which the discussion was given was interesting. The recording was very different from any one that would be heard in modern times. This was an early form of a documentary report on an opera play. The way in which the speech was given was very monotonous and the sound quality was very poor. Some parts of the speech were hard to understand. The interesting thing is how speech delivery techniques have changed over the years as an attempt to get the audience’s attention and then keep their attention. These techniques were not present in this report. Students would be surprised at how different this presentation is in comparison to news reports and documentaries they may hear today.
 * Describe your reasons for selecting this particular recording. Explain why you believe this recording could be effective with students. **

This recording is a reflection of two things of time it was made (1916). One, what was popular amongst a specific group, the opera. It seems as if the recording was intended for people interested in opera. Individuals not having knowledge or understanding of the opera may not clearly understand the recording. This idea could be used to help students understand the importance in developing speeches and presentations so all audience members can understand it. Second, the recording represents the technology at the time and how it has changed. This recording will help students understand what entertainment existed in the days before commercial radio, television, Internet services, I-Pods and so on. This recording gives one an idea of how entertainment was delivered in 1916 and how the values of entertainment were different. It may also shed light on different social classes in 1916 and how those different groups were entertained Describe at least 5 ways the recording you selected could be used in the classroom. Try to expand ideas for different subject areas and/or grade levels. For each lesson idea, include a brief description of how this activity could help promote critical thinking skills in students. **  One way this recording could be used in the classroom would be to show students the difference in recording quality from 100 years ago. This recording could be used in a Tech Ed class where the students could compare and contrast the quality of recordings from this one to a more recent recording.
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Another place this recording could be used is in the video production classroom. In that class, students learn how to become news broadcasters. Having the students listen to this recording would be a good way of helping them think about what affect voice projection has on the audience. The could compare and contrast this recording to a more recent news recording to see similarities and difference in word choice and voice projection.

This recording could also be used in the theatre classroom. It could be used as an informative recording of the play. The students could read this play and use this recording as a guide to see if they believe the narrator gave essential information or not. They could list things/information in the play that they would've given in the report had they been in charge. This would give them opportunity to think critically about good ways to give a summary of a play without making the summary too long and drawn out.  The recording could be used as a critique exercise for a speech or communications class. This may help students have a better understanding of speech delivery techniques. Students could pick out what is good and what is bad.

The recording could be used in a computer technology class as a link to former methods of communication and voice technology. since the recording device is linked to the telephone and is a basis for additional connections to voice technology. It can be used as a way to help map how voice technology has developed over the years all the way to voice processing of commands and voice recognition. 