One concept that I will be able to take from this class is
how being prepared really decreases your anxiety. Before this class I had been
so nervous about speeches every single time that I encountered them in any of
my classes. I realized after taking this course that this was because I was not
fully prepared and also that I was not using the strategies for building
confidence before an oral presentation. I think that visualization, relabeling,
and relaxation were key in helping me not be nervous about my upcoming
speeches. I didn’t know before this class that there even were methods like
these to help you in overcoming your anxiety. By addressing my various
uncertainties, such as my uncertainty as a speaker, uncertainty about my ideas,
or uncertainty about my speaking abilities, I was able to get up in front of
the audience and be a lot more confident because I had prepared for the things
I may have been uncertain about in speeches before this class.
The number one thing I took away from this class is that preparation is key! I completely agreed with the concept you'll be taking away from this class. Being prepared to present my speech through practicing really eases the stress because your mind realizes that the material being presented is the one that was practiced. Also I loved how in the course we were all introduced to anxiety reducing actions that could help all of us that do experience anxiety while speaking such as relaxation and breathing techniques. This class gave me more confidence in public speaking as well, and I leave feeling more okay about presenting in front of an audience.
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