So I am taking Public Speaking, not because I want to but
because I have to. I guess the school thinks it is a good idea because I want
to become a PTA which means I will have to talk to people every day but I
disagree. I know I will have to talk to people every day but definitely not in
that manner. I have never had a problem with talking to people, I can start and
have an informal conversation over almost anything. When it comes to standing
in front of people and giving a formal speech over anything I just kind of
freak out. My heart starts racing when my turn is next, I stand up and walk to
the front of the class slowly and start rambling. I mess up simple words and I
can never get the time right on point. I either say it so fast that it is short
or I just keep rambling and it does not even make sense. I think what really
gets me is that everyone is looking at me and the fact that I do not even make
simple conversations with half the class. I start to sweat and get really hot
by the end of it and after it is over I cannot figure out why I got so worked
up. Needless to say, I will be so excited when I am finished with this class
after this semester. I hope I can at least push through and get a good grade so
I do not end up taking it over again. I would feel terrible about myself
because it is not hard at all.
Kayla, you are insane! I disagree with everything that you say here, except the point made about taking the class over again. That would suck plus you would have to pay for it! In all honestly public speaking is my most favorite class out of all of them. I am not sure if it is because I am an outgoing person as you should know from experience or not. I would be lying if I did not say that I do not get nervous, but I love the feeling of adrenaline which is kind of what I feel when I give my speeches. Also, maybe the reason you do not like public speaking is because of your professor. I would have to say that my professor is straight up awesome. He is an older dude but is not serious at all. He goofs off a lot and makes a lot of jokes. Also he is very lenient on the scoring of our speeches. I feel that I have connected with the rest of the class and have made new friends; one of which who is my Doppler Ganger. You are totally wrong about the aspect that you will never use public speaking in your life. There may be a time in your career where you will have to do an interview and these skills would come in handy. Also, I think a PTA is a chiropractor or something along those lines so you will have to be talking and touching so many different people that you have no idea who they are or where they are from. Anyways, good luck in your public speaking and I wish you luck that you do not fail!
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