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Good Voice Amplifier for teachers???

 
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ZUSHA



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PostPosted: Thu Aug 25, 2011 7:34 am    Post subject: Good Voice Amplifier for teachers??? Reply with quote

Hi,

Can anyone suggest to me a good brand of voice amplifier or waistband voice amplifier which are now used in classrooms by quite a few teachers....The internet has like a million brands so I was wondering if someone could give me a first hand experience suggestion.....

Thanks
Zusha
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Badar Bin Bada Boom



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PostPosted: Thu Aug 25, 2011 6:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Oh my...this could open up a Comedy Central channel. Do you need it to say a loud "wakey-wakey" to the sleepy-heads? Or do you perform the call to prayer from your classroom? Of course, those pesky syllable-stress lessons can go on for days and students still won't get it. With your amazing new VOICE AMPLIFIER you can AMPLIFY that syllable like never before! Call now and we'll double our offer and you'll get TWO voice amplifiers! Just pay additional shipping and handling.
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spiral78



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PostPosted: Thu Aug 25, 2011 7:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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voice amplifier or waistband voice amplifier which are now used in classrooms by quite a few teachers....


What classroom anywhere is so large that one needs an amplifier? A lecture hall, perhaps.....

Or is it on the principle that 'if they don't understand in a normal tone of voice, they will understand if you 'shout'??!!"

I agree with Badar - it's scary Shocked
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veiledsentiments



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PostPosted: Fri Aug 26, 2011 1:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm glad to see that I am not the only one who had never heard of such a thing and couldn't imagine why one would need it... Wink

VS
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johnslat



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PostPosted: Fri Aug 26, 2011 1:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Might come in handy for "Student Whisperers." Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy

Regards,
John
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Middle East Beast



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PostPosted: Fri Aug 26, 2011 4:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

If I got one of those I might break into a Seinfeld bit or something.

At the very least I'd start acting squirrelly.

MEB Cool
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helenl



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PostPosted: Fri Aug 26, 2011 6:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Disappointing MEB - I thought you aspired to super squirelly from your avatar!
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Middle East Beast



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PostPosted: Fri Aug 26, 2011 8:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

helenl wrote:
Disappointing MEB - I thought you aspired to super squirelly from your avatar!


Nah...that only happens when somebody really torques my jaw! Wink

MEB Cool
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Badar Bin Bada Boom



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PostPosted: Sat Aug 27, 2011 9:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

veiledsentiments wrote:
I'm glad to see that I am not the only one who had never heard of such a thing and couldn't imagine why one would need it... Wink

VS



Yah--so I looked online and saw some customer comments from high-school or elementary teachers who couldn't speak properly and needed the gizmo to make themselves heard...but some were not satisfied with the contraptions. No TEFLer in our ranks would ever be hired if s/he couldn't speak well enough to be heard organically, if you will.
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ZUSHA



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PostPosted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 9:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thank you ppl for your help...I needed it coz i am having a problem in my throat, (throat pain) and the doctor has advised for it irrespective of the class size...

Zusha
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veiledsentiments



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PostPosted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 2:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I was hoping that we didn't scare you away with our confusion about the issue. As you can see, this sort of thing isn't commonly used in the Gulf, so your employer may have an issue with it.

I would certainly bring it up in an interview.

VS
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Middle East Beast



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PostPosted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 5:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

ZUSHA wrote:
Thank you ppl for your help...I needed it coz i am having a problem in my throat, (throat pain) and the doctor has advised for it irrespective of the class size...

Zusha


My previous joking aside, I wish you the best with that situation, ZUSHA.

MEB Cool
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