My Writing And Speaking Skills

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My writing and speaking skills are my weakest skill sets. I am uncomfortable speaking before large groups of people and using words correctly is very difficult for me; especially when I am feeling uncomfortable. I also struggle with editing and analyzing writing problems. These areas did bring down my scores in the writing and speaking components.
My strongest areas were the reading and listening skills. I have always been more of a listener than a speaker, so I am not surprised that I scored higher in these areas. I enjoy reading and I have no apprehension in looking up unfamiliar vocabulary or subject matter that I am unfamiliar with. I enjoy learning new words and definitions.
I was not surprised by my lower writing skills, but I

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