At the end of the course, you should be able: to reflect on your daily experiences from a holistic point of view acquire critical and analytical thinking skills and should be able to apply this critical and analytical thinking skills to the affairs of daily life and become truthful, environment-friendly and service-oriented 2
Objectives Distinguish a holistic perspective from a partial point of view Realize the value of doing philosophy in obtaining a broad perspective on life. Do a philosophical reflection on a concrete situation from a holistic perspective .
Group discussion: What words come to your mind when you hear the word Philosophy? Why do we need to study Philosophy?
PHILOSOPHY The word philosophy comes from two Greek words : philos (love) and sophia (wisdom). “love of wisdom” and they soon applied it to the study or discipline that uses human reason to investigate the ultimate causes, reasons, and principles which govern all things . 6
PHILOSOPHY study of general and fundamental questions about existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. 7
PHILOSOPHY a way of thinking about the world, the universe, and society. 8
PHILOSOPHY Philosophy is the study of humans and the world by thinking and asking questions. 9
Do you know of some Greek Philosophers? 10 Philosophers- are people who engage in philosophy.
11 Heraclitus Democritus Diogenes of Sinope Epicurus Socrates Plato Aristotle
LOOK FOR The most notable ancient Greek philosophers AND WRITE THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS 12
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Dynamic delivery Learn to infuse energy into your delivery to leave a lasting impression One of the goals of effective communication is to motivate your audience Metric Measurement Target Actual Audience attendance # of attendees 150 120 Engagement duration Minutes 60 75 Q&A interaction # of questions 10 15 Positive feedback Percentage (%) 90 95 14
Final tips & takeaways Consistent rehearsal Practice makes perfect, so strengthen your familiarity with the presentation Refine delivery style Pacing, tone, and emphasis Timing and transitions Aim for seamless, professional delivery Practice audience Enlist colleagues to listen & provide feedback Seek feedback Reflect on performance Explore new techniques Set personal goals Iterate and adapt 15