talking about self when giving speech
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I may seem as if I am cool, calm and collected when I give a speech but deep
down inside I still experience all of that nervousness. Palms sweating, teeth chattering,
and knees knocking tend to be the worse for me. Growing up I was always capable of
communicating well with others. I was able to carry on a conversation with just about
anyone and not feel awkward about what we were talking about or that I was talking to a
complete stranger. I am a very outspoken person who is not afraid to speak her mind. I
have been a leader of many Church Youth group functions as well as a finalist two years
in a row in a scholarship pageant for the title of Miss Harvard. To me, having to give a
speech in front of somewhere around one hundred and fifty people plus the three judges,
all those stage lights with that stage makeup, high heels and a formal dress was heart
wrenching but speeches in front of twenty-three people shouldn't be too bad, at least I
hope not.
One of my biggest downfalls in public specking is not being confident in what I
am saying or how I am presenting it. It seems that no matter how many times I practice
my speech I never feel as if it is good enough. I think a major component in helping me
over come this downfall will be the speech lab because I know that they will be upfront
and honest with me, if it sucks I want them to tell me that and help me to improve my
speech...