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The first speech a person delivers can make or break other people’s initial impressions of him or her, giving them a reputation that may overshadow other qualities, good or bad. The crowd could love every word of the speech, and the speaker would revel in their everlasting applause. On the other hand, it could leave a stinging impression on the audience that would inhibit them from looking past this one particular speech if it did not suit their opinions. This type of situation can be every…

• What is the speaker’s topic; was it clearly defined? Kelly McGonigal’s topic was about stress and the recent studies that have revealed that stress can actually be helpful rather than harmful. The speaker clearly defined her topic and provided multiple statistics and research findings to help back up her claims. She introduced her topic at the very beginning of her speech by sharing her initial thoughts about stress and how she shared the common belief that all stress is destructive. Although…

At the beginning of the term I was determined to become a better speaker. My speaking goal for the class was to become more enthusiastic and louder while publicly speaking. I chose this goal because I was lacking enthusiasm and loudness. This goal would help me become a better public speaker and get my message across to everyone listeninging. Completing my goal was a challenge. I partially did achieve my goal anyhow. I achieved the part of getting louder but I don't feel like I became more…

Speaking in class has always been heavily debated throughout all of public education history. Evidently it is beneficial for all students to learn public speaking and presentation skills. It is crucial in the job market of today to be able to give public presentations and to be able to share opinions in a work environment. It is also very beneficial in social situations to be able to speak up and communicate with family, friends and strangers. Even though many people do not support this because…

I am slightly nervous for my demonstration speech. I have chosen to demonstrate how to make a dutch braid. When I present a speech to my audience I usually like to have something written down to what I might say just so I never get to the point where I stutter or use the word "um". Though, for my demonstration speech, I can't really do that because the process may not go as planned, so I might just stick to doing main points or key words to think about when presenting. That way if I lose track…

I can run out of that castle in the ESPN Center at Disney World. I can stand under the spot lights. I can perform in front of thousands of people. But I cannot speak in front of a class of 25 students and one teacher without my voice shaking and having to stop and compose myself. The summer of 2015 I learned to ease my fear, because there is no way I could conquer it in one week. On Sunday, June 14th, I headed up to the University of Colorado at Boulder for the week long Business Leadership…

After my persuasive speech about why people should study Chinese, I felt relieved and confident. I delivered this speech within the time limits, spoke two languages in a confident manner, and engaged my audience. While I walked out feeling good about my speech, I could also point out everything that went wrong. My video link did not play where I wanted, but it did not fluster me. Then, I forgot to provide more of a background for my sources and repeat the questions when asked, but acknowledging…

On my last speech, I discussed why I believe elite college athletes should be paid. I was very satisfied with how my speech went. I was able to improve on my speaking because I worked on the body language portion of my speech increasingly, I was more confident going into the speech, and I feel I persuaded my audience to agree with me. As I prepared for my speech, I worked on my body language and vocal variation. On my last speech, I was docked points for lack of vocal variation, eye contact,…

I think my performance for my informative speech went fairly well. My very first speech was a little rough because I was more nervous, but having a speech already done helped me get more comfortable. I swayed and moved my feet more than I thought I was. I maybe saw my eyes move across the room and tried to do the same with my feet, yet just stayed in one general area. I was well prepared, considering I was supposed to present a whole seven days earlier than I actually did. When I started out…

personal record? Is it easy? But not when it comes to Public Speaking in College. I have a personal record that I would like to reach when it comes to speaking in public. I want to be able to confidently speak and use professional words that flow, instead of using the words “Uhm”. I want to be able to be the first person who wants to speak up first in a front of a crowd. The image on the right is a great example of how I feel about public speaking. In order for me to be successful, I will…