My only major experience with public speaking before this class was in high school, two years ago, in a public speaking class helpfully named Public Speaking. When I started that class, I was totally unacquainted with the skills needed to deliver speeches successfully, and this caused my performance to suffer greatly at first. The class did help me to do a better job at both composing and delivering speeches; however, it is fairly plain to me that I still have a lot of work to do now.
Overall, I think that I do all right when it comes to composing speeches. When I write essays for various classes, those tend to do all right. The main issue there is that good essay-writing does not always translate to good speech-writing, which means that when writing speeches I tend to go on too long about some points, cut other points short, and occasionally leave things out entirely if I have trouble expressing them in spoken form, which is often. It would probably help if I practiced speeches more while working on them, so that I can figure out what parts need more or less attention and what I can add within the timeframe.
On the other hand, my delivery is a mess. Anybody who has tried to communicate with me can tell that it is difficult for me to even maintain a normal conversation, and anybody who has not tried to communicate with me cannot tell anything about my delivery because it is also difficult for me to start a normal conversation. Obviously, this does not bode well for having to coherently present ideas in front of a large audience. Feedback for my first speech in this class noted problems with eye contact, physicality, verbal fillers, and emphasizing important words. Again, practicing more might help to alleviate these problems.
From what I have read from you and spoken with you about in class, you do have a great grasp on material and are very passionate about it. As much as, you identify with all the problems you mentioned, I was very impressed by your speech in class. You are more confident then you think; all you need is some practice and you will get better.
ReplyDeleteI recognize how easy it is to disperse cliche advice like "be confident." I also acknowledge how challenging it can be to actually put "confidence" into practice while public speaking. This being said, I'm not commenting to provide you with a pat answer about confidence.
ReplyDeleteThis being said, I am commenting to tell you that you have much value to offer when you speak. You're intelligent, have a great sense of humor, demonstrate keen insight, and judging from your many thoughtful and compassionate comments to your peers while blogging, you are quite kind.
Practice is always important and beneficial, of course, but also keep in your mind that the audience is on your side. You have a lot to offer.
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