Part 1: My first speech experience is one that I will definitely remember. The first word that comes to mind is "wow". I was so nervous but overall I enjoyed it. I am thankful for the information that was provided to me to help prepare for the speech. It was certainly very helpful. I've had the oppurtunity to speak in front of people on many occasions and I love doing it. Having the tools and the experience that this class is offering is exactly what I need to be even more successful at public speaking. I chose my topic based on my personal lifestyle and also what is very important to me at this time. The African American church is a major part of my life, so it was enjoyable to speak about it. The outine draft and the advice of my professor was definitely a great help in preparing for this speech. The preparation tools are something I will always use in prepartion for future speeches. I think I was prepared on speech day. I engaged the listeners. I need to work on speaking more clearly and pronouncing my words with clarity. Overall, I believe I did well and I am looking forward to the next speech.
Part 2: The reason it is important to speak to small and large groups of people effectively and comfortably is so they may hear and understand your message clearly. No matter the topic or the reason for speaking it's very important that your listeners can hear you understand you. The speaker's clarity of speech is key to the success of the speech.
Clarity is definitely key in communication overall, as well as speaking. You always want to make sure that your receiver(s) can fully understand your intended message and not get any unintended cues from you.
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