random thoughts while watching tv

the idiot box

apparently there's nothing good on tv nowadays
mr director,please la, choose your actors wisely
good looks does not equal to good acting skills(like duh)
and please stop using those fake,fake,fake eyelashes!
for goodness sake, you guys are actresses , not drag queens!

and wassup with series like halimah jongang or si capik (yes, thanks to my atok for faithfully supporting our local industry )
why do you need to highlight and make fun of other people's less fortunate condition?
so what kalau jongang?
the condition of their teeth does not reflect their IQ (it's an entirely different matter if the teeth is full of cavities or poor dental hygiene)
xpayahla nk kesian sgt pun kalau die tempang ke, jongang ke,
it's not like if he's tempang he is also mentally retarded or suffering from down syndrome etc

xpernah lg i dgr org ckp "sy hidup susah sbb sy jongang" or "sy x berjaya dapat biasiswa sbb sy jongang"
some of us are just blessed with poor genes

making fun of them is not even funny.
sheesh
seriously, what century are we in right now?

so what's next?

fatin albino? hamdan sepet? hamid capang? shamsiah hidung kembang?

are you telling us that it's wrong to not look like a barbie doll? *insert heidi montag joke here*

after watching these kind of series (ok i xtgk pun. it's just an assumption based on the commercials)
the children who watched it will torture their friends with unfortunate teeth with terrible insults and the kids at the receiving end will suffer from lack of self esteem and will beg the parents to allow them to wear braces
some people just cant afford to wear braces ok
and as for t he cheaper alternative,the waitlist at the government clinic is just too long.
i've been there. i know what i'm talking about.


since there's absolutely nothing good to watch in the afternoons,
i humbly forced myself to watch the AF concerts reruns
after all, i watched AF since the 1st episode of the 1st season
and i was a HUGE fan of kaer af2 (my af frenzy ended after af2, thank you very much)
sigh, to be so young and not media literate
hahaha
anyway, while watching af,
i could not help but to notice that we really have no idea on how to give a good feedback
the judges (who think that they're so smart and so otai) tahu nk hentam saje
so you think you did a great job by just by pointing out their weaknesses?
does that make you inferior?(even if you, yourself is not such a great singer/entertainer)
is that the case?

and you dont have to point out their bad pronunciation or diction everytime one of them sang an english song

please consider their background first

typical meleis would freaked out whenever they have to speak in english

kudos to them for being brave enough to attempt an english song with fake confidence

it's a good try

stop shooting them down

if you keep on giving remarks like bad pronuciation and stuff,

they might not want to speak in English ever again

save that kind of comment to future English teachers with bad grammar and horrible pronunciations(like us T_T)

i know that giving feedback is hard
but there are few simple steps that they could use:

1.Point out the strong points
Start with a positive comment. Praise them for something done well.
"What I admire about your style…
"I'm impressed with the way you ……
"I really liked how you…
"That was very impressive how you…

remember to keep your tone positive. jgnla bunyi cm nk perli2 pule.

2.Every comment that points out a weakness should also have a suggestion for overcoming the weakness
It is important to point out their weaknesess to help them grow, but remember to do it in an open, safe, supportive, sensitive environment

Use personal statements whenever possible, describing your reactions to the coaching. "I felt…", "It seemed to me…"I wonder if…"I sense

Avoid "but" and "however" - "You started out very strong, but/however… The "but" and "however" negates everything you said before. Make two separate sentences or connect them with "and."

Give honest, helpful appropriate suggestions. Point out tactfully some area for improvement.

"There may have been a missed opportunity…
"It's a small thing, but be aware of….
"The one thing you might look for is…

Be sure to check with them to confirm he/she understands your remarks, so there is no misinterpretation of your meaning


3.End with a positive encouraging remark. Never end with a negative.

"I really admire your courage in..."
"Overall, I very much enjoyed…"
"We are very pleased and lucky to have you here as..
"You have some wonderful …

credit to www.protocolplus.net/feedback.html

well, this tips could be applied to any situation that requires you to give feedback to anyone.

especially for us, future teachers.

you could not imagine how important it is to give effective feedback to the students.

whatever that comes out from your mouth will have an impact on your students.

yet another random entry from me

cheers