<p> Confessions of a Gamer</p><p>“What are the signs you’ve been playing computer games too long?”</p><p>Make a list of symptoms of game overload. ------</p><p>As you listen to the monologue, write down effective presentation skills that are being used: ------</p><p>After reading: 1. From the speaker’s language, what can you tell about her audience? Do you think she’s speaking to friends, family, a small group, or a large group? What makes you think so? </p><p>2. What is the speaker’s purpose? 3. Haley makes her purpose clear and uses language that gains the audience’s attention. When you speak to an audience, what do you do to gain and focus attention? </p><p>4. When you listen to a speaker, what vocal effects help you focus?</p><p>5. Can you identify with Haley’s problem? How?</p><p>6. What advice would you give Haley to help her solve her problem?</p><p>7. How serious is Haley’s problem? Is it a sign of a larger problem that teens face because of changes in technology? </p><p>8. What did you learn from “Confessions of a Gamer” that you can apply to your own oral presentations? </p><p>9. How does “Confessions of a Gamer” demonstrate the use of enthusiasm and expression in an oral presentation?</p>