I preferred to just go and get it done and over with. Once it was done, my anxiety level dropped drastically. I almost felt a sense of relief and comfort when I was finally able to go back to me seat. I think that is a normal feeling for most people, the only thing then to wait for is your grade, and that for some reason I wasn’t as anxious about. I knew that I was done, and that I did the best that I could do (excluding the last speech, where I know I could have improved) and that hopefully that was apparent when I was standing in the front of the class. I think the other reason for the feeling of relief was that no longer was everyone’s (for the most part) eyes on me. There was no more focus just on me, and that was the most comforting feeling. I hate being the center of attention, and feeling like everyone is watching and judging my every move. The sooner I was done, the sooner the relief could set …show more content…
I think we all just need to find what works for us, what works for one person clearly may not for the next. I was nice to be able to see others and pick up on some techniques that they used, but when it comes down to it, we have to stick with what we are comfortable with. I know that there were some things that worked for others that I could not do, just because they would put me out of my comfort zone. In the end however, it was nice to see how people did things, so that you could maybe use parts of it, and put your own spin on