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How useful is a theory in speech preparation?

By 宋毅 老师 2021-05-09 2358次浏览

How to use theoretical concepts to analyze a phenomenon thoroughly? Suppose you're going to inform your audience about interethnic relationships (e.g., between or among family members, friends, romantic partners, team members). What theories can be used to help do a speech on this topic? What are your concerns or questions in understanding these theories or concepts?  Please apply one theoretical concept to a real case.

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  • 俄语203张雲轩 2021-05-09

    I can use Mr. Liang Qichao's theory about the "Chinese nation". The emphasis of this theory lies in the dialectical view of the relationship between different ethnic groups in China -- the relationship between the same and different. All ethnic groups in China are members of the big family of the Chinese nation, but they are also different from each other. For example, when I look at my ethnic minority classmates, although they are different from me in many aspects, we are essentially the same, all members of the big family of the Chinese nation.

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    • 宋毅 老师 2021-05-10

      Mr. Liang Qichao did propose the concept of Chinese nation. I like your dialectical perspective of the relationship within and across ethnic groups. Could you please elaborate more what is essentially the same and what are different across China's ethnic groups? In general, one has three levels of identity: cultural (e.g., Chinese), social (e.g., Yi ethnic group) and individual (e.g., your name). How do you perceive the relationship between national identity and ethnic identity? That is, is there a hierarchical relationship or parallel relationship between the two levels of identity?

    • 于雯 2021-05-10
      回复 13718098565:I think there is a hierarchical relationship between them. A man has his * first, and then his ethnicity in this country. I think national identity must be higher than ethnic identity.
    • 俄语203张雲轩 2021-05-10
      group.post.reply_hint 13718098565:Dear teacher, in my opinion, the most important similarity between different ethnic groups in China is that each ethnic group is "China's ethnic minority" rather than the ethnic minority in other countries. I believe that the identity of individuals, societies, nations and countries is a relationship of individuality and commonness, and a dialectical relationship. Taking national identity and ethnic identity as an example, the ethnic identity of each nation is individual, while the ethnic identity of all of us as Chinese people is common. The two identities are equally important and do not conflict. We can have national identity as well as national identity. Identifying one of them does not mean abandoning the other. It is a respect for individuality and a pursuit of commonness. We have always sought to "seek common ground while shelving differences", recognizing that we are all people of the same country, and that we can also include the existence of various ethnic groups.
    • 孙晴 2021-05-10
      回复 13718098565: I'm also curious about his opinion about what is essencially the same and what are the differences. I think the relationships are hierarchical too. As a chinese, the national identity must be higher than one's ethnic identity. Because we belong to our country, the level of country is higher than that of ethnic groups.
    • zzzzzzj 2021-05-10

      From my perspective,using theories in our speech is an indispensable part to show our credibility and grab attention from the audience. To talk about enterethnic relationships , I would choose entergroup contact theory to explain why effective communication or contact could consolidate and develop ente ethnic relations. I also have some questions about the correct use of theory, like how to connect the needed theory with our speech smoothly and how to balance on the theory introduction and the topic. Appreciate!

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  • 于雯 2021-05-10

    I think the socialist ethnic relations proposed by our country can be used. Its main contents are: equality, unity, mutual assistance and harmony. I think it applies not only to the country, but also to individuals dealing with the relationship with the students of the ethnic minorities around us.When we communicate with minority students or even fall in love with them, we should treat them equally and respect their unique habits; Then we should get along with them, such as sincere communication; Then we should help each other, so that we can get along harmoniously.

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    • 宋毅 老师 2021-05-14
      Nice points! If there's a conflict regarding cutlural practice and traditions (e.g., eating habits), what proposals do you have?
  • 梁子泰 2021-05-10

      Among the theories guiding inter-ethnic communication, I think the theory of unity in pluralism put forward by Mr. Fei Xiaotong at the "Turner Lecture" hosted by the Chinese University of * in 1988 has given me a lot of help.

      At the end, Mr. Fei Xiaotong posed a question: Does the modernization of ethnic minorities mean greater Sinicization? If so, does the common prosperity of all peoples point to greater convergence and also weaken the pluralistic aspect of the pluralistic unity?Although this question was raised at the macro social level by Fei, it also has many implications for interpersonal communication at the individual and micro levels.For example, in daily life, students of different ethnic groups have conflicts because of different ethnic living habits. If they do not choose to understand and tolerate each other, but force one side to accept the living habits and ideas of the other side, this is also a manifestation of ethical assimilation to a certain extent. This also has something in common with Mr. Fei Xiaotong's question.

      Fei's theoretical explanation for this problem is that, with the high development of society, ethnic groups can rely on their own advantages and rich resources to constantly improve and develop themselves, and finally form a more diversified and harmonious ethnic relationship.(When the living conditions of all ethnic groups are improved, the original。contradictions will naturally be resolved.)

      Therefore, we can get the enlightenment that when students of different ethnic groups encounter conflicts in inter-ethnic communication, both sides should choose to ease up and improve themselves with the help of common resources. In the end, the contradiction will be solved and even stronger and more friendly ethnical relations will be formed.For example, a Uygur student and his Han friends have divergences because of their eating habits and living customs. They can choose to find and even use resources to create more common language to reconcile their relationship and improve themselves. Such as doing homework together, join a club and so on.

      In other words, we seek more similarities to accommodate our differences, and eventually work through our problems as we move forward.

      That's my view of this discussion.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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    • 宋毅 老师 2021-05-14

      I'm delighted to see you brought up the concept of sinicitation. In my opinion, "the modernization of ethnic minorities" or "the mdernization of ethnic groups" (including Han) implies improvement of living and working conditions and life style, such as speaking national language to promote communication with others, and change life customs (taking bath frequently at home) to improve hygine standards. A pursuit of high quality life is an overarching goal transcending ethnic divergences. So whichever ethnic group has higher levels of modernization, this group (not necessarily a certain ethnic group) will be set as an example and help others to catch up, just as what has been done in China (对口支援).

  • 梁子泰 2021-05-10

    Theory Source: Mr. Fei Xiaotong, "The Pluralistic Unity Pattern of the Chinese Nation", August 22, 1988, Turner Lecture, Chinese University of *

     

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  • 贾依榕 2021-05-10

    When I prepared my speech, I wanted to focus on the relationship between me and my Kazakh roommate. We have different eating customs, therefore I went online to search the studies about this topic. In the book Ethnic Food Kaleidoscope published in 2000, Xu Zuwen wrote that “Eating customs have distinct regional and ethnic characteristics. It is a manifestation of the common psychological quality of the ethnic group. Everyone must obey it, consciously or unconsciously.”

     

    I think it was a great supporting theory, but there was only Chinese version of this book. So I had to translate it on my own. I didn't know if I can translate it well and let the audience understand exactly what I mean. And also I was really worried about misinterpreting the author's original meaning.

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    • 梁子泰 2021-05-10
      As far as I am concerned, the distinctive eating habits are conducive to the presentation of a ethnic‘s unique cultural appearance. Many dietary cultural habits are further developed into the spiritual mark of the ethnic,affecting the spiritual outlook of the ethnic in all aspects. But at the same time, food culture may also be influenced by other factors. For example, after the Yuan Dynasty government promoted Islam in *, its teachings were integrated into the ethnical life. Eating habits such as halal fasting from pork became really widespread. All in all, it's a very interesting point, and a very novel perspective. I'm sure you can do it well. I'm looking forward to your show.
    • 孙晴 2021-05-14
      I think this is a good point that i have to learn from you! In my speech i didn't diversify my supporting materials from maybe food customs to something else. In my opinion, everyone has his or her own perspective about a book, my advise is you can cite the key point of the original text then make your own explanation or intepretation, that would be more objective and you also add your outlook in it. Thank you!
  • 刘纳川 2021-05-10

    I found the theory that "to solve an ethnic problem, we must first find the differences among ethnic groups". According to this theory, I tried to find the differences among students of different ethnic groups around me in school. In the end I found two major differences, one was language and the other was etiquette. So I found the most relevant example in my life based on these two differences. I look for examples of what happened around me, which is more convincing.

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    • 宋毅 老师 2021-05-14
      Good to know. As you stated, the purpose of finding differences among ethnic groups is to transcend the differences, find commonalities and solve ethnic proglems.
  • 刘纳川 2021-05-10

    I found the theory that "to solve an ethnic problem, we must first find the differences among ethnic groups". According to this theory, I tried to find the differences among students of different ethnic groups around me in school. In the end I found two major differences, one was language and the other was etiquette. So I found the most relevant example in my life based on these two differences. I look for examples of what happened around me, which is more convincing.

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  • 宋子彦 2021-05-10

    I will use Erickson's "cultural identity" to clarify that inter ethnic friendship is completely feasible. Cultural identity is a big concept, which contains elements such as national spirit and historical background, and comprehensively explains that China is a country with multi-ethnic unity.China is a country that seek common ground while reserving differences.Special customs enrich our spiritual world,so we should not only focus on the conflicts.I am a Hui, but I have not received baptism or any other cultural education about my ethnic group, so in a sense I am a Han.On this basis, the culture of * has given me a considerable impact. I can not only trace the history of my nation through my college experience, but also keep the open mind and habits of the Han.

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    • zzzzzzj 2021-05-10
      I am really interested in the theory you mentioned,cultural identity is really important as you said, we may from different ethnic groups,however all of us are Chinese and sharing the same cultural identity based on the same Chinese culture and history,which will absolutely help the development and consolidation of enterethnic relationships.
    • 宋毅 老师 2021-05-14
      I agree with you, Mr. Song on the point that seeking common ground is the ultimate goal over differences. One person has multiple social identities, you are a Hui, in the meantime, you are a XJ university student, a male, maybe a party member or young league member? Or you have the same goal of obtaining a bachelor's degree as other ethnic classmates. These identities can unite you with your peers from different ethnic cultures.
  • 宋子彦 2021-05-10

    I will use Erickson's "cultural identity" to clarify that inter ethnic friendship is completely feasible. Cultural identity is a big concept, which contains elements such as national spirit and historical background, and comprehensively explains that China is a country with multi-ethnic unity.China is a country that seek common ground while reserving differences.Special customs enrich our spiritual world,so we should not only focus on the conflicts.I am a Hui, but I have not received baptism or any other cultural education about my ethnic group, so in a sense I am a Han.On this basis, the culture of * has given me a considerable impact. I can not only trace the history of my nation through my college experience, but also keep the open mind and habits of the Han.

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  • Catherine 2021-05-10

    If a theory isn't strong,we audience could not agree with you.In my informative speech,I use the sixth national population census data to prove the rate of intermarriage is really low.But the statistics is boring, I also add the real stories from experience to make the speech more convincing and vicid,because they all happen around us.By learning the article provided by teacher,I have the traingular theory of love in my speech,which could explain that love relationship with paasion but no commitment is unstable and may come to an end,especially between different ethnics.

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    • 刘纳川 2021-05-10
      It is very effective to use authoritative data to prove a point. It's precise and intuitive and makes people more convincing. It is easier to prove a theory in combination with real and concrete examples.
    • 宋毅 老师 2021-05-14
      回复 13463975303: Your statistics evidence is really helpful. I like it too.
  • Catherine 2021-05-10

    If a theory isn't strong,we audience could not agree with you.In my informative speech,I use the sixth national population census data to prove the rate of intermarriage is really low.But the statistics is boring, I also add the real stories from experience to make the speech more convincing and vicid,because they all happen around us.By learning the article provided by teacher,I have the traingular theory of love in my speech,which could explain that love relationship with paasion but no commitment is unstable and may come to an end,especially between different ethnics.

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  • 罗墨白 2021-05-10

    I will use the theory about mediating mechnaisms, which is proposed in the artical Intergroup Contact.  The affective factors of an individual play a big role: “With respect to positive emotions intergroup contact can reduce bias by enhancing empathy toward members of the other group.”(Intergroup Contact: the past, present and the future, 2003) 

    Sometime, when facing with the peole who is drifferent from you in enthnicity, personal performance can affect the thier  overall enthnicity's image.  Try to think that you're traveling abroad, and you spit in the public occasion. Thus the locals will think that Chinese are very rude. Eventhough, chinese are not all like this, but the bias has formed.  In other words, individuals' behaviour rises to the collectives.

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    • 宋子彦 2021-05-10
      I quite agree with you that in order to better integrate all ethnic groups, we must improve the quality of our compatriots, eliminate ethnic prejudices and broaden our horizons.
    • 宋毅 老师 2021-05-14

      Yes. Another example is the negative reporting of XJ in some overseas media outlets. Think about this: if foreigners constantly receive negative info. only about XJ, what kind of impression the media consumers without interpersonal contact with XJ people will have about XJ? Therefore, to change this bias, we can promote more balanced news, esp. trendy positive changes in XJ. I recommend you check out more the concepts of Orientalism.

    • 孙晴 2021-05-14
      After reading your discussion, i have something to say. I think it was just because we have so many difference to the outside world and they maybe haven't come to China to experience the real environment or conditions themselves, but with some political purposes they just deceive the people around the world by some overseas media outlets. I really hope that they can come themselves then speak to the facts, not to slander China by fake facts.
    • 孙晴 2021-05-14
      Never judge a group of people by a single person or a kind of behavior.
    • 罗墨白 2021-05-15
      回复 17610827909:I totally agree with you, but sometimes, people still judge a group of people by a single person. esp a group of people they know a little about. Thus, individuals' behaviors rise up to the collectives in this situation.
  • 罗墨白 2021-05-10

    I will use the theory about mediating mechnaisms, which is proposed in the artical Intergroup Contact.  The affective factors of an individual play a big role: “With respect to positive emotions intergroup contact can reduce bias by enhancing empathy toward members of the other group.”(Intergroup Contact: the past, present and the future, 2003) 

    Sometime, when facing with the peole who is drifferent from you in enthnicity, personal performance can affect the thier  overall enthnicity's image.  Try to think that you're traveling abroad, and you spit in the public occasion. Thus the locals will think that Chinese are very rude. Eventhough, chinese are not all like this, but the bias has formed.  In other words, individuals' behaviour rises to the collectives.

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  • 孙晴 2021-05-11

    I'll use the Mediating Mechanisms Intergroup Contact Theory to analyze the interethnic relational barriers. We should use several examples to illustrate the factors or ways within the Mediating Mechanisms, by which intergroup contact can translate into more positive intergroup relations and attitudes. For instance, if we have the similar behaviors or similar cognition of knowledge, we may have some similarities between each other, which promote our relationships and reduce bias.

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    • 宋毅 老师 2021-05-14
      Agree.
    • 贾依榕 2021-05-14
      Yes. That's what I need to learn because I mainly focused on difference between ethnic groups.
    • 孙晴 2021-05-14
      group.post.reply_hint 17699230509: Unfortunately i didn't do well in my performance of this speech, I've just mentioned a little bit but didn't give the detailed elaboration. I wish I can do well in the reflection and revise! Thank you!
    • 宋毅 老师 2021-05-19
      回复 17610827909: You may continue to talk about this in a different public speech -- e.g., a persuasive speech.
  • 自环201叶芝语 2021-05-12

    When I analyze the why there is some Han people can’t get well in with some ethnic people in school life, I’d like to from three aspects with theories. First of all is the common in-group identity model, written by GL Geartner in 2008 to analyze the basic and shallow reasons about the topic, which can set some example properly. After that, the theory that intergroup contact the past, present, and the future, written by J.F.Dovidio to get some deeper season. Last but not least, What I should do most is to explanation the deepest reason why caused above reason with theories, such as the religion caused some personality, different ethnic would like to feel comfortable what kind of friends, the different mindset of different ethnic, which could interview some friends that ethnic or do questionnaires to the internet.

     

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  • 自环201叶芝语 2021-05-12

    When I analyze the why there is some Han people can’t get well in with some ethnic people in school life, I’d like to from three aspects with theories. First of all is the common in-group identity model, written by GL Geartner in 2008 to analyze the basic and shallow reasons about the topic, which can set some example properly. After that, the theory that intergroup contact the past, present, and the future, written by J.F.Dovidio to get some deeper season. Last but not least, What I should do most is to explanation the deepest reason why caused above reason with theories, such as the religion caused some personality, different ethnic would like to feel comfortable what kind of friends, the different mindset of different ethnic, which could interview some friends that ethnic or do questionnaires to the internet.

     

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  • 田梦晗 2021-05-12

    A theory can guide the content of the speech and provide direction for the speech. I perfer to use three Important theories——  "Differences and Conflict", "Adaptation and Accommodation", "Identity and Identity" to clarify the close relationship between han and minorities. Deng Xiaoping, the chief architect of the reform and opening up, put forward the important theory that the Han ethnicity cannot be separated from the minorities, and the minorities cannot be separated from the Han *, emphasizing the importance of ethnic unity and the relationship between the Han * and ethnic minorities.  Absolutely, there stands a bunch of differences, but the most important is we need to find the similarities as much as possible. the similarities and the common goals push all the ethnicities forward.

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  • 田梦晗 2021-05-12

    A theory can guide the content of the speech and provide direction for the speech. I perfer to use three Important theories——  "Differences and Conflict", "Adaptation and Accommodation", "Identity and Identity" to clarify the close relationship between han and minorities. Deng Xiaoping, the chief architect of the reform and opening up, put forward the important theory that the Han ethnicity cannot be separated from the minorities, and the minorities cannot be separated from the Han *, emphasizing the importance of ethnic unity and the relationship between the Han * and ethnic minorities.  Absolutely, there stands a bunch of differences, but the most important is we need to find the similarities as much as possible. the similarities and the common goals push all the ethnicities forward.

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    • 宋毅 老师 2021-05-14
      You're right in that the purpose of identifying differences is to seek out commonalities, including goals. I'm wondering about your "Identity and Identity" concpet. Could you please explain more?
    • 田梦晗 2021-05-14
      回复 13718098565:“Identity and identity” can also be expressed in another phrase, that is, "the identity of individual and the identity of collective", which is the belonging of a person at different levels. We need to emphasize this identity in order to clarify and reinforce the individual's definition of his or her own.
    • 宋毅 老师 2021-05-19
      回复 18253667080: I see. Thanks for your response! You're talking about different levels of identity. Indeed, one person may possess multiple identities in the meantime. We may emphasize one in a certain context. For example, you are (or maybe) a Chinese, a university student, a female student, a daughter or son, a brother or sister, a dancer, a math talent, or a basketball player. You'll give priority to certain identities such as a math talent when you're applying for a graduate school.
  • 长庚 2021-05-14

    In informing the audience about racial relations, the "socialist national relations" can be used. The socialist national relations of equality, solidarity, mutual assistance and harmony have been established and will continue to be strengthened. All ethnic groups in * are family members of the Chinese nation. The party committees of the autonomous region have taken the cause of national unity and progress as a basic cause, made great efforts to promote the institutionalization, standardization and rule of law of the work of national unity and progress, and constructed a pattern of national unity work under the leadership of the party committee, under the responsibility of the government, with the cooperation of various departments and with the broad participation of the whole society.

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    • 宋毅 老师 2021-05-18
      Thanks for mentioning the key concepts of equality, solidarity, mutual assistance and harmony.
  • 杨芷怡 2021-05-15

    Wooden barrel principle. We are a multi-ethnic country. Standing globally at the national development, our 56 * should make progress together, one can not fall, because our overall national development level has a great impact on the post-landing region, and the development level of ethnic minority areas has a lot of progress space. Therefore, we should unite and maintain national relations and promote the prosperity of the country.

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    • 宋毅 老师 2021-05-18
      Good point! the poverty allieviation activities have indeed helped many regions with heavy minority ethnic population. O
  • 许戎轩 2021-05-15

    I have to recommend a book named How to Win Friends and Influence People. It is called ”人性的弱点“  in Chinese.  The writer Dale Carnegie introduced many elementary principle in interpersonal communication, which benefits me a lot. For example, the book refers that rememebering others name is the first step to start a great relationship. I think it's especially applicable in * ethnic enviroment. As we all know, minority people usually have much longer name than us, and there are also some easy errors in their name spelling such as "提“ ”缇“ “堤".  If you can't remeber their name correctly, it will be offensive, much less make friends with them.

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    • 宋毅 老师 2021-05-18

      I agree. Name is one important individual identity marker. Remembering one's name displays respect. On the other side of the coin, people tend to remember those who impress them or have close relationships.

  • 许戎轩 2021-05-15

    I have to recommend a book named How to Win Friends and Influence People. It is called ”人性的弱点“  in Chinese.  The writer Dale Carnegie introduced many elementary principle in interpersonal communication, which benefits me a lot. For example, the book refers that rememebering others name is the first step to start a great relationship. I think it's especially applicable in * ethnic enviroment. As we all know, minority people usually have much longer name than us, and there are also some easy errors in their name spelling such as "提“ ”缇“ “堤".  If you can't remeber their name correctly, it will be offensive, much less make friends with them.

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    • 宋毅 老师 2021-06-01
      Got it. Thank you for sharing this message. Likewise, I'd be happier if a student calls me Song Laoshi, instead of Laoshi.

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