Public Speaking is a required course designed to introduce students to the basic elements of public speaking, both in terms of intellectual theory and practical experience, but for me that was not the case. Quite often I loathed the idea of public speaking. I would get knots in my stomach and would wonder what everyone was thinking about as I would give a speech. However, after taking the public speaking course I have become much more confident and fully aware of the tactics that can enable me to be a better public speaker. I figured out the reason for my problem was I didn’t understand the public speaking system and I was too worried about the audiences’ opinion. As the course progressed, so did my confidence level. I was much more comfortable and very well adapted to my audience and class requirements.
I am now a more confident, positive, and relaxed when it comes to public speaking. I learned ways that can help make my speech more interesting. I developed great skills that make audiences pay better attention to me. My first speech was the informative speech; I was to inform my audience about the history, types, and behaviors of gangs so gang violence can be overcome. I was very nervous because it was my first time delivering a speech in front of an audience and I didn’t want to mess up my opportunity. As I moved through the speech I realized that using body language can help me overcome my nervousness and deliver a good speech. I also began to see that body language makes for an interesting speech. Eye-contact also played a large role in my presentation. The audience paid better attention to me if I looked at them while I spoke. I often used hand gestures I would move my hands sometimes, but not always to cause natural speaking. Using body language can help you overcome your nervousness and deliver a better speech.
My second speech was the persuasive speech; I wanted to persuade my audience that educational reform is needed. I decided to be very energetic and relate my speech towards personal experiences. I opened my speech with a dramatic beginning and ended with a strong impression on the audience. I told my audience “that we need less schools and better teachers” and the audience loved it and even found it funny. After my first speech I wasn’t nervous or scared to go up to the podium and speak but I was very nervous when I was required to give a ceremonious speech. It was a hard topic because not only did I have to give information but also be somewhat persuasive. It was also hard because I did a tribute speech to Gandhi it was well done and masterfully presented but it was hard for me to make the audience feel my way and understand why I respect Gandhi.
In conclusion, when I look back at my overall public speaking experience at first I hated the class but that was because I didn’t understand and feared public speaking. However, I came a long way because I realized what helped me most to give a better speech was a good outline. I understood the structure of my speech. In my outline I wrote the introduction, body, and conclusion; I was clear on what I had to mention first and lastly. I still have a little problem because when I talk I tend to use my hands but I am working on it and that is definitely an area of improvement. Making an outline, using appropriate body language and eye contact, creating a dramatic opening and ending with a memorable closing statement not only made my speeches stand out but also made me a better speaker.
I am now a more confident, positive, and relaxed when it comes to public speaking. I learned ways that can help make my speech more interesting. I developed great skills that make audiences pay better attention to me. My first speech was the informative speech; I was to inform my audience about the history, types, and behaviors of gangs so gang violence can be overcome. I was very nervous because it was my first time delivering a speech in front of an audience and I didn’t want to mess up my opportunity. As I moved through the speech I realized that using body language can help me overcome my nervousness and deliver a good speech. I also began to see that body language makes for an interesting speech. Eye-contact also played a large role in my presentation. The audience paid better attention to me if I looked at them while I spoke. I often used hand gestures I would move my hands sometimes, but not always to cause natural speaking. Using body language can help you overcome your nervousness and deliver a better speech.
My second speech was the persuasive speech; I wanted to persuade my audience that educational reform is needed. I decided to be very energetic and relate my speech towards personal experiences. I opened my speech with a dramatic beginning and ended with a strong impression on the audience. I told my audience “that we need less schools and better teachers” and the audience loved it and even found it funny. After my first speech I wasn’t nervous or scared to go up to the podium and speak but I was very nervous when I was required to give a ceremonious speech. It was a hard topic because not only did I have to give information but also be somewhat persuasive. It was also hard because I did a tribute speech to Gandhi it was well done and masterfully presented but it was hard for me to make the audience feel my way and understand why I respect Gandhi.
In conclusion, when I look back at my overall public speaking experience at first I hated the class but that was because I didn’t understand and feared public speaking. However, I came a long way because I realized what helped me most to give a better speech was a good outline. I understood the structure of my speech. In my outline I wrote the introduction, body, and conclusion; I was clear on what I had to mention first and lastly. I still have a little problem because when I talk I tend to use my hands but I am working on it and that is definitely an area of improvement. Making an outline, using appropriate body language and eye contact, creating a dramatic opening and ending with a memorable closing statement not only made my speeches stand out but also made me a better speaker.
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