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  • Source of joy to humans

    Source of joy to humans

    What are 5 everyday things that bring you happiness?

    Love

    One of the great needs of human being is love. It is a great nice feelings when we know there are a person or people there who cherish us. Men spends fortunes just to win love and people despair of life itself when they are rejected. Some have made very bad permanent decisions when they failed to get love.

    Peace

    Peace of mind is priceless. There are some rich forks that would pay for it with anything they have but unfortunately nothing in the world can buy it. No silver or gold or anything in the world can buy peace. If you leave in a peaceful environment, thank and fear God. If you live in a violent place, seek God He is the only one that can command peace to the world.

    Hope

    When love and peace fails, what makes us want to keep living is hope. When hope is gone, people loses the need to life and they stop chasing most of other things that can create happiness. One of the worst things to loss is hope. No man is desperate than the one whose hope has gone from them.

    Food

    Having some good food to eat is a blessing and eating around happy friends or relatives is a great blessings.

    Shelter

    Having a place where you can go and lie in peace and feel protected from harsh weather, bad people and scorching is a great blessing.

    Water

    having clean water ensures we keep ourselves health and hydrated. Clean water means we have life around us. clean health water is a healer to many ailments.

    True Friends

    Having people you can count on when you have need of support is priceless, but even more importantly people you can just meet and you talk your heart out without fear of being judged is a gift greater than material things. When we have friends that makes us feel comfortable around them without needing to put the best in us is priceless.

    Just society

    The greatest disaster a nation can have is corrupt judges and greedy keepers of the law. But when there is just judicial system, evils are purged and good people are protected hence people can do things that makes everyone happy. Society ruled with justice will have less social evil and diseases and have longer life span.

    Good leaders

    King Solomon said, “when righteous reigns, people rejoices, but when wicked reigns, people groan in pain”. Good leaders ensures their subject have what they need in life and hence are happy because they can be able to create fulfilling life for themselves.

    Good parenting

    The emotional security from loving and caring parents is a priceless gift that ensures we are happy souls.

    Spirit of the Holy God

    God himself is full of joy and if we find favor with him, he gives us joy. The holy scriptures records “The Joy of the LORD is our strength”.

    Purity

    pure heart and body helps us attract supernatural joy and let us have a spirit in us that attract good people towards us. Purity guides us to the right places where our peace and joy will be enhance. Purity keeps us healthy in mind and body.

    Righteousness

    There is that joy that is given from supernatural that is not attached to anything in life. There is that peace that cannot be derived from anything of the world. For example we have happy people in most unlikely places like hospital bed or prisons. This kind of happiness can only come from supernatural. How else will explain how we have super happy but poor forks?

    Contentment

    Mostly we are happy with what is happening to us until somebody doing better than us come across and we starting feeling bad inadequate and shortchange. We are happily single until we see happy couple holding hands. We are happy with our small wins until a high school friend pass by with a flashy car or they post a new home on social media.

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  • Solvent process

    Describe something you learned in high school.

    Solvent extraction is the process in which a compound transfers
    from one solvent to another owing to the difference in solubility or
    distribution coefficient between these two immiscible (or slightly
    soluble) solvents.It is a method of quantitative separation of compounds.

    Solvent extraction is widely employed in various industries, including pharmaceuticals, petrochemicals, mining, and environmental remediation, for tasks such as separating valuable compounds from raw materials, removing contaminants from wastewater, and extracting metals from ores. Its versatility and efficiency make it a valuable tool for achieving selective separations in complex mixtures.

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  • Absorbing pressure

    Describe one positive change you have made in your life.

    Either due to maturity of age or whatever, or due to filling my mind with knowledge, am nolonger getting emotional due to things. It is amazing how I managed trying moments with calmness and peace. Am not bothered with winning but enjoy processes. Am not worked up by annoying people, and am not anxious with uncertainties. Am not excited by things, and not moved by anything. Am wondering whether I stopped living…

  • Delivering a Speech

    Delivering a Speech

    Most often, speech delivered poorly distracts us so much from a message that we don’t even evaluate or absorb the information being presented. a well-researched and well-prepared speech is not much without effective delivery. Some of the things that can ensure effective speech delivery includes:

    •  managing public speaking anxiety
    • choosing the appropriate delivery method
    • Practising your speech
    • Employing effective vocal and physical delivery to enhance speaker credibility.

     Managing Anxiety

     Although speaking anxiety is natural and normal, it can interfere with verbal and nonverbal delivery, which makes a speech less effective.

    Sources of Speaking Anxiety

    1. Communication apprehension (CA):  This is fear or anxiety experienced by a person due to real or perceived communication with another person or persons. It is a more general term that includes multiple forms of communication, not just public speaking. This anxiety is psychological where  the novelty or uncertainty of some situations is a common trigger for communication anxiety, and public speaking is a situation that is novel and uncertain for many.
    2. Public speaking anxiety is a type of CA that produces physiological, cognitive, and behavioural reactions in people when faced with a real or imagined presentation. Physiological responses to public speaking anxiety include increased heart rate, flushing of the skin or face, and sweaty palms, among other things. These reactions are the result of natural chemical processes in the human body that are triggered from the brain to cope with the challenges of the expected speaking task. It happens because your body detects threats because their is a perceived expectation from the audience which will be evaluating you and the risk of failure likely to happen and possibilities of facing judgement from your presentation.

    Addressing Public Speaking Anxiety

    Research on public speaking anxiety has focused on three key ways to address this common issue:

    • systematic desensitization
    • cognitive restructuring
    • skills training
    Systematic Desensitisation

    It refers to the fact that we become less anxious about something when we are exposed to it more often. The novelty and uncertainty of public speaking is a source for many people’s anxiety. So becoming more familiar with public speaking by doing it more often can logically reduce the novelty and uncertainty that comes with it. Therefore, systematic desensitization can result from imagined or real exposure to anxiety-inducing scenarios.

    Imagine yourself going through the process of preparing and practising a speech, delivering the speech and returning to your seat after making your conclusions.

    taking a communication course where an instructor leads you through a series of relaxation techniques is a great way to directly engage in systematic desensitization.

    Cognitive Restructuring

    Entails changing the way we think about something. It is where we cognitively process through our fears to discover that many of the thoughts associated with public speaking anxiety are irrational.  It’s irrational imagine that the consequences of giving a speech will be fatal.  Once we realize that the potential negative consequences of giving a speech are not bad as we have thought, we gain more confidence and anxiety is minimised.

    There are several cognitive restructuring strategies that may includes:

    1. Communication-orientation modification therapy (COM therapy) : It is a type of cognitive restructuring that encourages people to think of public speaking as a conversation rather than a performance. Many people have a performance-based view of public speaking. Viewing public speaking as a conversation rather than a performance boosts confidence because conversations are things we do every day. Most often  We don’t prepare or even think about our daily conversations and yet we are successful when we try. Thinking of public speaking as a type of conversation helps you realize that you already have accumulated experiences and skills that you can draw from, so you aren’t starting from scratch.
    2. positive visualisation This involves engaging first in some relaxation exercises such as deep breathing or stretching, and then playing through vivid images in your mind about giving a successful speech a few times before giving the actual speech. Imagination is a powerful tool that is used to train people on skills in extreme sports and in high-stakes situations and so it is in speech training.

    Skills Training

    It is a strategy for managing public speaking anxiety that focuses on learning skills that will improve specific speaking behaviors which may relate to any part of the speech-making process including topic selection, research and organisation, delivery, and self-evaluation.

    Skills training makes the speaker become more familiar with the public speaking process which lessens uncertainty.Targeting specific areas and then improving on them builds more confidence which can in turn lead to more improvement.

     Feedback maintains positive cycle of improvement together with constructive criticism from an instructor and peers that targets specific areas of improvement. Self-evaluation is also an important part of skills training without getting sidetracked by a small delivery error.

    Combine your self-evaluation with the feedback from your audience and then assess whether you are able meet their expectations in subsequent speeches.

    Physical Relaxation Exercises

    We engage in relaxation exercise to overcome general physical signs of anxiety caused by cortisol and adrenaline release, which include increased heart rate, trembling, flushing, high blood pressure, and speech disfluency.

    Some breathing and stretching exercises release endorphins, which are your body’s natural antidote to stress hormones. Deep breathing is a proven of releasing endorphin that also provides a general sense of relaxation which can be done discretely, even while waiting to speak.To get the benefits of deep breathing, you must breathe into your diaphragm.

    Stretching is another way to quickly and effectively release endorphins. Very old exercise traditions like yoga, tai chi, and Pilates teach the idea that stretching is a key component of having a healthy mind and spirit.

    To manage the physical manifestations of anxiety while waiting to speak. Start with both feet flat on the floor. Raise your back heels off the floor and flex and release your calf muscles. You can flex and release your calves once before putting your heels back down and repeating, or you can flex a few times on each repetition. Doing this three to five times should sufficiently get your blood and energy moving around.Stretching your wrists can also help move energy around in your upper bod.Point one hand up at the wrist joint, like you’re waving at someone. Then use your other hand to pull, gently, the hand that’s pointing up back toward your elbow. Stop pulling once you feel some tension. Hold the hand there for a few seconds and release. Then point the hand down at the wrist joint like you’re pointing at something on the floor, and use the other hand to push the hand back toward your elbow. Again, stop pushing when you feel the tension, hold the stretch for a few seconds, and release. You can often do this stretch discretely as well while waiting to speak (lardbucket.org)

    Vocal Warm-Up Exercises

    This are a good way to warm up your face and mouth muscles, which can help prevent some of the fluency issues that occur when speaking. Things like making funny voices that make you laugh are also useful exercises.

    References: lardbucket.org

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  • Just move-any move

    Just move-any move

    What’s the most fun way to exercise?

    Any meaningful movement. Your body need some kind of movement to function properly, it doesn’t need to be expensive, even a simple dance is good for your health.

    I think the simplest and most available form of exercise that anyone can enjoy is just wake up, stand on your bed and dance any how. I suggest this form of exercise because it affordable to any one, both rich and poor forks, both busy and idle one, both homeless and those living in paradise. It can be done by both kings and slaves.

    However, here are few common form of exercise available to us that are enjoyable and relatively low-cost:

    Walking or Jogging

    Walking or jogging outdoors is one of the simplest and most cost-effective forms of exercise. You can even decide to walk towards your office as a form of exercise so that you don’t need a lot of planning to make a meaningful bodily exercise. All you need is a good pair of shoes. You can vary your routes to keep things interesting, explore new neighborhoods, or find local parks and trails.

    Body weight Workouts

    Body weight exercises such as squats, lunges, push-ups, and planks require no equipment and can be done anywhere, including at home. You can find countless free resources online for workout routines and variations to keep it engaging.

    Skipping Rope (Jump Rope)

    A jump rope is an inexpensive piece of equipment that provides an excellent cardiovascular workout. It’s also a lot of fun once you get the hang of it. You can do it indoors or outdoors, making it versatile for any weather.

    Yoga or Pilates

    Many communities offer free or donation-based yoga or Pilates classes in parks, community centers, or libraries. Additionally, there are numerous free yoga and Pilates videos available online for practicing at home.

    Hiking

    If you have access to nature trails or hiking paths, hiking can be a wonderful way to exercise while enjoying the outdoors. It only requires comfortable clothing, sturdy shoes, and perhaps a water bottle and snacks.

    Cycling

    All you need is a bike. Cycling is a great low-impact exercise that can be enjoyed solo or with friends. You can explore your neighborhood, bike trails, or even use it as a means of transportation for errands or commuting.

    Dance Workouts

    Dancing is not only fun but also a fantastic way to get your heart rate up. You can find free dance workout videos on platforms like YouTube or join local community dance classes.

    Stair Climbing

    If your office is several floors above the ground, by avoiding the lift and using stairs makes you sorted as far as exercising is concerned.

    Find a set of stairs, whether it’s at a nearby park, stadium, or even in your own home, and use them for a stair climbing workout. It’s an effective way to strengthen your lower body and get your heart pumping.

    Resistance Band Exercises

    Resistance bands are affordable and versatile pieces of equipment that can be used for strength training exercises targeting various muscle groups. You can find plenty of free resistance band workout routines online.

    Community Fitness Events

    Keep an eye out for free or low-cost fitness events in your community, such as group workouts, boot camps, or fitness challenges organized by local gyms or community centers.

    conclusion

    Remember to start slowly, listen to your body, and gradually increase intensity as your fitness improves. Variety is key to preventing boredom and keeping your workouts enjoyable.

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  • Eclipse

    Eclipse


    An eclipse occurs when one celestial body moves into the shadow of another celestial body. There are two main types of eclipses that people commonly observe from Earth:

    • solar eclipses
    • lunar eclipses.

    Solar Eclipse

    This happens when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, blocking all or part of the Sun’s light. There are three types of solar eclipses: total, partial, and annular. During a total solar eclipse, the Moon completely covers the Sun, turning day into darkness for a brief period of time. A partial solar eclipse occurs when only a part of the Sun is obscured by the Moon. An annular solar eclipse happens when the Moon is too far away from the Earth to completely cover the Sun, leaving a ring of sunlight visible around the edges of the Moon.

    Lunar Eclipse

    This occurs when the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, causing the Earth’s shadow to fall on the Moon. Like solar eclipses, lunar eclipses also come in three varieties: total, partial, and penumbra. During a total lunar eclipse, the Earth’s shadow completely covers the Moon, giving it a reddish hue, often referred to as a “blood moon.” In a partial lunar eclipse, only a part of the Moon passes through the Earth’s shadow. A penumbra lunar eclipse happens when the Moon passes through the faint outer part of the Earth’s shadow, causing a subtle dimming of the Moon’s brightness.

      Eclipses have fascinated people for centuries and have often been associated with myths, legends, and superstitions. They also provide valuable opportunities for scientific study, allowing researchers to learn more about the movements and interactions of celestial bodies in our solar system.

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    1. Instinct-TD Jakes

      Instinct-TD Jakes

      What book could you read over and over again?

      “Instinct: The Power to Unleash Your Inborn Drive” is a book written by T.D. Jakes, a renowned pastor, author, and motivational speaker. Published in 2014, the book explores the concept of instinct as a powerful force within individuals that can guide them towards their purpose and destiny.

      In “Instinct,” Jakes emphasises the importance of tapping into one’s natural instincts to discover their true calling and achieve success in life. He argues that everyone possesses innate talents, passions, and desires that, when recognised and nurtured, can lead to fulfilling lives.

      Throughout the book, Jakes shares personal anecdotes, insights, and practical advice to help readers identify and embrace their instincts. He encourages readers to trust their intuition, take risks, and overcome obstacles in pursuit of their goals.

      Key themes in “Instinct” include:

      1. Self-discovery: Jakes emphasises the importance of self-awareness and introspection in uncovering one’s innate gifts and passions.
      2. Embracing uniqueness: The book encourages readers to embrace their individuality and recognise that their instincts are unique to them.
      3. Taking action: Jakes motivates readers to take decisive action based on their instincts, rather than succumbing to fear or doubt.
      4. Overcoming obstacles: The book addresses common challenges and setbacks that individuals may face on their journey to fulfilling their instincts, offering strategies for overcoming them.

      Overall, “Instinct: The Power to Unleash Your Inborn Drive” serves as a guide for readers seeking to unlock their full potential and live purposeful, fulfilling lives by tapping into their innate instincts.

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    2. King solomon-the philosopher

      King solomon-the philosopher

      If you could be a character from a book or film, who would you be? Why?

      King Solomon of the bible is the character I admire the most. His great proverbs and wisdom that nobody else was able to have even today. How he was able to keep peace amidst warring nations is something worthy studying for.

      He was able to accumulate wealth without going to any battle and opted for collaborating with kings of his time instead of fighting to conquer them, yet he was the richest king ever. How he gained fame, wealth and admiration of many effortlessly is amazing.

      I also admire that he came from a great father. King David who was also the origin of the savior of the world.

      Few things admirable about king Solomon:

      Wisdom

      Perhaps the most famous aspect of King Solomon’s story is his wisdom. According to biblical accounts, when God offered Solomon anything he desired, Solomon asked for wisdom to govern his people justly. God granted his request, making him renowned for his wisdom. The story of Solomon’s wisdom is illustrated in the famous judgment of Solomon, where he resolved a dispute between two women claiming to be the mother of a child.

      Building Projects

      Solomon is credited with overseeing the construction of several significant projects, including the First Temple in Jerusalem, which became a central religious and political symbol for the Israelites. The temple was known for its grandeur and splendor, and it served as a focal point for religious worship.

      International Relations

      Solomon’s reign was marked by alliances and diplomatic relations with neighboring kingdoms. He engaged in trade and diplomatic exchanges with the rulers of other nations, including the famous visit of the Queen of Sheba to Jerusalem to witness Solomon’s wisdom and wealth.

      Literary Contributions

      Solomon is traditionally credited with authorship of several biblical texts, including the Book of Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and the Song of Solomon (Song of Songs). These writings explore themes such as wisdom, the meaning of life, and romantic love, and they continue to be studied and revered for their literary and philosophical value.

      Wealth and Prosperity

      Solomon’s reign was characterized by prosperity and abundance. His wise governance and successful trade ventures brought wealth to the kingdom of Israel, making it a prominent and influential nation in the region.

      Downfall and Legacy

      Despite his wisdom and achievements, Solomon’s later years were marred by disobedience to God’s commands, particularly regarding idolatry and marriage to foreign wives. These actions led to the eventual division of the kingdom after his death. However, Solomon’s legacy as a wise and prosperous king endured, leaving an indelible mark on biblical history and subsequent Jewish and Christian tradition.

      Overall, King Solomon’s life and reign are fascinating subjects of study, encompassing wisdom, wealth, building projects, literary contributions, and diplomatic endeavors. His story continues to captivate readers and scholars alike, offering insights into ancient Israelite history, governance, and religious beliefs.

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    3. Dog the royal friend

      What animals make the best/worst pets?

      There was a story of a man that did not have relatives, neither wife nor child nor brother and sister. But all he had was his dog that offered great companion. When he died, his dog visited his grave daily for 3 years without a fail and mourned there for hours. The dog earnestly yearned for him to come out of soil. How many people that claim to love us can that? Can our children mourn for us that much? The people we have fed and have benefitted from our labours may not even appreciate our efforts with equal measure we gave ourselves for them.

      Human are quite selfish creature and most of their drives are for self interests. That is why when you are gone, you will be forgotten after burial ceremony, because they have no interest with dead, which is okay anyway. But we are usually betrayed by people close to us because they seek their benefits more than they need us. People are attached to us because of the benefits they get from such association. But pets like dogs and cats stick to us just because they need love and want to see us around. It is the purest form of love you can get from creatures with flesh and blood. That’s is why I will always regard dogs as the best pet ever. Dogs has been observed to risk their lives to save human kinds from danger and they could soon be named the most royal animal of all times.

      Dogs make wonderful pets because they offer companionship, loyalty, and can even provide emotional support. They’re great for physical activity, social interaction, and can help reduce stress and loneliness. However, owning a dog also requires commitment, time, and resources for proper care, training, and attention. But the investment on a dog is worthy the effort.

      Great and appreciate your dog on my behave, have you bought it a present recently? Please do if you have not

    4. The art of public speaking

      The art of public speaking

      Researching and Supporting Your Speech

      In the modern world, we have a lot of information at our fingertips and so research skills are more important than ever because our challenge is not accessing information but discerning what information is credible and relevant.

      Finding Supporting Material

      You must be familiar with what you want to talk about if you are to deliver a meaningful speech. studying the existing knowledge forms the first step of your research process. The amount of research and background studies depends on your level of familiarity with the topic you need to talk about.

      Background research is just a review of summaries available for your topic that helps refresh or create your knowledge about the subject.

      If you’ve thought of a topic to do your speech on, chances are that someone else has thought of it, too, and people have written and published about it and so consulting libraries can be very useful.

      College and university libraries are often at the cutting edge of information retrieval for academic research.

      Types of information sources

      Different types of sources that may be relevant for your speech topic includes:

      • Periodicals:-include magazines and journals which are published periodically. If your searching for online periodicals, the results can be overwhelming and so you may need to may limit your search to results that have your keyword in the abstract which is the author-supplied summary of the source.
      • Newspapers and Books:-Newspapers are good for topics that are developing quickly, as they are updated daily. smaller local papers can also be credible and relevant if your speech topic doesn’t have national or international reach. Books are good for a variety of subjects and are useful for in-depth research that you can’t get as regularly from newspapers or magazines.
      • Reference Tools:- Dictionaries are handy tools when we aren’t familiar with a particular word. Citing a dictionary doesn’t show deep research skills. Reference sources like encyclopedias are excellent resources to get you informed about the basics of a topic and many of them are Internet based, which makes them convenient but they are still not primary sources.
      • Interviews:- When conducting an interview for a speech, you should access a person who has expertise in or direct experience with your speech topic. Previous employers, internship supervisors, teachers, community leaders, or even relatives may be appropriate interviewees, given your topic. After identifying a good interviewee, you will want to begin researching and preparing questions to ask them.
      • Websites:- some information may be better retrieved from websites.If you know there is an organization related to your topic, you may want to see if they have an official website. It is almost always better to get information from an official website because it is likely to be considered a primary source information.

      Supporting Material

      There are several types of supporting material that you can pull from the sources you find during the research process to add to your speech. These materials includes:

      • examples
      • explanations
      • statistics
      • analogies
      • testimony
      • visual aids
      Examples

      This is a cited case that is representative of a larger whole.

      Examples are especially beneficial when presenting information that an audience may not be familiar with. They are also useful for repackaging or reviewing information that has already been presented. Examples can be used in many different ways, so you should let your audience, purpose and thesis, and research materials guide your use. You may pull examples directly from your research materials, making sure to cite the source.

      Explanations

      They clarify ideas by providing information about what something is, why something is the way it is, or how something works or came to be. One of the most common types of explanation is a definition. Many authors will define concepts as they use them in their writing, which is a good alternative to a dictionary definition. In your speech think about how much your audience knows about a given subject as you do not need to provide definitions when information is common knowledge. It is important to anticipate audience confusion and define legal, medical, or other forms of jargon as well as slang and unfamiliar words words or phrases.

      Repeating a definition verbatim from a dictionary often leads to fluency hiccups, because definitions are not written to be read aloud but It is a good idea to put the definition into your own words

      Consciously incorporating clear explanations into your speech can help you achieve your speech goals.

      Statistics

      Statistics are numerical representations of information. As a speaker, you can capitalize on the power of statistics if you use them appropriately. All statistics are contextual, so plucking a number out of a news article or a research study and including it in your speech without taking the time to understand the statistic is unethical.

      Although statistics are popular as supporting evidence, they can also be boring especially to people in our audience who are not good at processing numbers. Even people good at numbers may find it difficult to follow a speech full of figures hence it is a good idea to avoid using too many statistics and to use startling examples when you do use them. Rounding off figures instead of giving exact figures and expressing them in format that audience can relate easily like percentage can be useful.

      Analogies

      involve a comparison of ideas, items, or circumstances like when you compare two things that actually exists. A figurative analogy compares things that are not normally related, often relying on metaphor, simile, or other figurative language devices; for example when we compare a battery that produces current to a pump that pumps water.

      To use analogies effectively and ethically, you must choose ideas, items, or circumstances to compare that are similar enough to warrant the analogy.

      Testimonies

      This is quoted information from people with direct knowledge about a subject or situation.

      Expert testimony is from people who are credentialed or recognized experts in a given subject.

      Lay testimony is often a recounting of a person’s experiences, which is more subjective.

      In courtrooms, Lawyers know that juries want to hear testimony from experts, eyewitnesses, and friends and family.

      Visual Aids

      This are things that help a speaker reinforce speech content visually helping amplify the speaker’s message.

      skillfully incorporating visual aids into a speech has many potential benefits:

      • Helping your audience remember more information
      • Helping your audience understand information because it is made more digestible through diagrams, charts etc.
      • Helping your audience see something in action by demonstrating with an object, showing a video etc.
      • Engaging your audience by making your delivery more dynamic through demonstration, gesturing etc.

      The visual aids you can use in a speech includes:

      • chalkboards
      • whiteboards and flip charts
      • posters and handouts
      • pictures
      • diagrams
      • charts
      • graphs
      • videos
      • presentation software.

      Reference:  A Primer on Communication Studies, lardbucket.

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