One reason I believe I should be granted this scholarship is that I have a strong work ethic. Part of my work ethic, is investing time and hard work to achieve success. For speech, I had to practice to see any improvement as the rules and style did not come very naturally to me. To improve my understanding of my category in speech I observed and studied others to see where I could improve. I read about public speaking and put a lot of thought into what it means to be a good public speaker. I asked questions, and persisted despite low performance scores at meets. Each year, I practiced more and more gradually I began to see noticeable improvement. As a result of my hard work and persistence, I eventually became a section finalist last year.
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As such, I try to take special care in how I treat others. For this reason, I do my best to encourage people especially when their morale is down and it seems they need it most. I have friends that get very anxious in school and with tests, so I try to help with a little bit of optimism and encouragement. In another example, there are people in my classes that are very quiet and rarely speak to others. Because I know that it can be hard to speak up, I always try to include them into conversations so they do not feel left out. In classes, sometimes I see peers struggle with understanding concepts or problems. So, to help them, I walk them through teaching them tricks I use and rewording it in a way they can understand. Afterwards, they feel a lot better about the topic, and I do too because I know they can further succeed. Because I want to help others as much as I can, I also am involved in many volunteer activities. I’ve helped in a senior living facility during the summer. I’ve also played in a small group orchestra during the holidays over the years for community events and for those in assisted living situations. I want to continue to be someone who continues to help others by encouraging, including, and thinking of others in everything I
As such, I try to take special care in how I treat others. For this reason, I do my best to encourage people especially when their morale is down and it seems they need it most. I have friends that get very anxious in school and with tests, so I try to help with a little bit of optimism and encouragement. In another example, there are people in my classes that are very quiet and rarely speak to others. Because I know that it can be hard to speak up, I always try to include them into conversations so they do not feel left out. In classes, sometimes I see peers struggle with understanding concepts or problems. So, to help them, I walk them through teaching them tricks I use and rewording it in a way they can understand. Afterwards, they feel a lot better about the topic, and I do too because I know they can further succeed. Because I want to help others as much as I can, I also am involved in many volunteer activities. I’ve helped in a senior living facility during the summer. I’ve also played in a small group orchestra during the holidays over the years for community events and for those in assisted living situations. I want to continue to be someone who continues to help others by encouraging, including, and thinking of others in everything I