Oratory, through my technique, presents itself in the form of a grandiose sentiment to the subject at hand, where my methods of presentation aggrandize even the most mundane topics. Uncharacteristically developed from my nervousness and stern demeanor, oratory was not a skill I knew possible within myself until I was forced to stand before a crowd. In some convergence of anxiety and want for respect amongst my peers, I unconsciously spoke with such a stentorian voice that my audience was left startled. Hitherto, I knew not of my capability and the pure euphoria that came with presenting; however, with this newfound skill, I knew I needed to capitalize because it was a mode of communication in which I could share my ideas and passions while
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I introduced him to the freshman class and conducted the Q&A session, where I would succinctly reiterate questions and guide the discussion. By virtue of my interest in and vocal support of egalitarianism, I was later nominated by my English teacher, Mrs. Lindsay Gutierrez, for the Jack Weinstein Award through Facing History and Ourselves. I won the award thereafter, because I made a video-recorded speech regarding gender discrimination intervention that was terse yet impassioned. I recounted a past event that compelled me to take a stance against sexism: I went against my grandfather. The patriarchal traditions and values he held could not take any stake in the lives of the women in the family. In my junior year, I was invited by the high school council from UNICEF: Bay Area to be the keynote speaker at the Snowflake Ball, an annual event hosted to raise funds for current UNICEF initiatives. Through elocution and constant preparations, while maintaining all the necessary oratorical techniques, I urged the audience to empathize with those in famine and war stricken
I introduced him to the freshman class and conducted the Q&A session, where I would succinctly reiterate questions and guide the discussion. By virtue of my interest in and vocal support of egalitarianism, I was later nominated by my English teacher, Mrs. Lindsay Gutierrez, for the Jack Weinstein Award through Facing History and Ourselves. I won the award thereafter, because I made a video-recorded speech regarding gender discrimination intervention that was terse yet impassioned. I recounted a past event that compelled me to take a stance against sexism: I went against my grandfather. The patriarchal traditions and values he held could not take any stake in the lives of the women in the family. In my junior year, I was invited by the high school council from UNICEF: Bay Area to be the keynote speaker at the Snowflake Ball, an annual event hosted to raise funds for current UNICEF initiatives. Through elocution and constant preparations, while maintaining all the necessary oratorical techniques, I urged the audience to empathize with those in famine and war stricken