I was a bit nervous when thinking about giving my first speech. I have found, however, that the more I see other people get up there, the less nervous I am. I think that classes like this are good at preparing us to not be nervous, but wonder if situations like this aren't realistic. In the real world, we aren't going to have audiences that have to get up in front of us and do the same thing -- they may not be as kind.
Posted by elia0033 at September 24, 2004 03:04 PMWow! That is an insightful entry. I totally agree.
Posted by: dave e at September 24, 2004 03:14 PMJust so you know, some "guests" will be at your final presentations, so you will have a sense of reality. I totally agree that these are not typical, but at this point it doesn't make sense to me to make you unduly nervous when you don't have to be. This class will let you perfect your skills with little/no discomfort. By the end, you should be more confident, and it will make sense to present to unfamiliar faces, too.
Posted by: Charlotte at September 27, 2004 12:16 PM