When presented with this assignment at the beginning of the semester, I was concerned because speaking in front of people is an area that I feel is not a strength; however, after delving into the material that I used in my speech, the importance of one’s level of knowledge when speaking was reiterated. Because I was very familiar with my topic as well as very passionate about the affect it has on students, I was more confident in my delivery. Even though I felt confident, I still started off my speech with nerves. This is why I had a point taken off of my final score, so Ms. Gibson noticed, and I also noticed in the video as well. My nerves were evident through breathlessness. I speak quickly, and I was trying to slow myself down by taking deep breaths. Once I got through the first 30 seconds, I had calmed and slowed myself down. I learned that I am better with public speaking than I thought I would be, and that practice will help me become more
When presented with this assignment at the beginning of the semester, I was concerned because speaking in front of people is an area that I feel is not a strength; however, after delving into the material that I used in my speech, the importance of one’s level of knowledge when speaking was reiterated. Because I was very familiar with my topic as well as very passionate about the affect it has on students, I was more confident in my delivery. Even though I felt confident, I still started off my speech with nerves. This is why I had a point taken off of my final score, so Ms. Gibson noticed, and I also noticed in the video as well. My nerves were evident through breathlessness. I speak quickly, and I was trying to slow myself down by taking deep breaths. Once I got through the first 30 seconds, I had calmed and slowed myself down. I learned that I am better with public speaking than I thought I would be, and that practice will help me become more