Chunking - All at C



Chunking

Look at the beginning of Steve Job’s commencement speech.

Thank you. I am honoured to be with you today at your commencement from one of the finest universities in the world. Truth be told, I never graduated from college. This is the closest I've ever gotten to a college graduation. Today I want to tell you three stories from my life. That's it. No big deal. Just three stories.

The first story is about connecting the dots.

Now look at the chunked version showing where he pauses for best effect.

Thank you

I’m honoured to be with you today for your commencement

from one of the finest universities in the world

Truth be told

I never graduated from college

And this is the closest I’ve ever gotten to a college graduation

Today

I want to tell you three stories from my life

That’s it

No big deal

Just three stories.

The first story

is about connecting the dots

Now look at this final version showing which words he stresses. Words in bold are stressed while words in capitals are heavily stressed. Read it aloud.

Thank you

I’m honoured to be with you today for your commencement

from one of the FINEST UNIVERSITIES in the WORLD

TRUTH be TOLD

I never graduated from college

And this is the closest I’ve ever gotten to a college graduation

TODAY

I want to tell you three stories from my life

That’s it

No big deal

Just three stories.

The FIRST story

is about connecting the dots

................
................

In order to avoid copyright disputes, this page is only a partial summary.

Google Online Preview   Download