1- 2/27/2014, The Office of Student Leadership and Activities

2- Identify and list the sounds farthest away from you.

• Karl, one of my supervisors, shuffling through papers in his office
• Nicole, another supervisor, moving around in her chair
• The dial tone of the phone as Nicole picks up the phone

3- Identify and list the sounds at a medium range from you.

• Mary, the office’s administrative assistant, typing at her desk.
• Mary picking up the phone and dialing.
• Mary talking on the phone.

4- Identify and list the sounds closest to you.

• Ariel, a GA in the office, clicking furiously on her mouse, trying to achieve an unknown goal.
• Kathleen, another Student Aide, taking a seat next to me and wishing me a good morning.
• A student being assisted typing on the computer across from me.
• The clicking of my own keyboard as I navigate our office website.

5- Describe the general sound level and amount of sound activity.

• The noise level in OSLA is not loud, however, there is a lot of small noise occurring, as everyone in the office goes about their daily tasks.

6- Assign a one word description to the “sound environment”.

• Efficient

7- Select and list 3 sounds which are essential to the sound environment.

• Ariel’s clicking
• Mary’s voice talking on the phone
• the keyboard’s clicking all around me