Communication is very important in everybody's life and we use it constantly every single day. Everybody needs to know how to communicate effectively and I think that is why we have it as a requirement for every degree program. I use communication all the time every single day. Throughout the day I talk face to face with a bunch of people, when I sit in class I communicate with the professor and the other students in the class by listening and participating in class. throughout the day i text friends I don't get to see all the time, as well as friends I see all the time but have something I need to tell them. After I take this class I hope I can better my communication skills. I hope to have less of a fear to speak in front of groups of people. Right now my communication apprehension is very high and I hope I can reduce that.
When I think back to an embarrassing moment in my life, many come to mind. But after awhile it doesn’t seem to be that embarrassing anymore and my life goes on. Right now speaking in front of people is like an embarrassing moment for me, but hopefully after this class I won’t be as embarrassed to express my opinion in groups or speak in front of class. When someone is embarrassed, usually they think there life is over and everyone noticed what happened and everyone will make fun of them. Usually that isn’t the case. Most of the time people don’t even notice when something goes wrong and that is especially true when giving a speech. When you know you messed up, people don’t seem to usually catch it so it’s not that bad
Hey Alyssa,
ReplyDeleteI really appriciated your honesty about your nervousness to speak in front of the class. I also hope after this class you're able to walk away with a new found conifdent in your thoughts and opinions. Just remember that we are all in the same boat and I feel like it's going to be a super encouraging enviroment :)
Don't worry Alyssa, I was extremely nervous to speak in front of crowds (friends, family, classmates, etc.) when I was younger. However, the last few years, I've learned that it's really not that bad at all. You really just have to have a positive attitude and HAVE FUN!
ReplyDeleteWow, I feel like you were talking about me! I get super embarrassed to talk in front of big groups. It can be really intimidating!! That is very true though that many do not even seem to notice if you mess up. I think it is so easy to get caught up in thinking that people are just sitting there judging us when we are standing up in front of them, but they aren't! It is hard to remember that everyone has at least a little trouble with public speaking, but a good thing to keep in mind!
ReplyDeleteLike Hannah said, we're all in the same boat when it comes to public speaking...even I used to get really nervous when I started speaking in public (and I still get butterflies, like on the first day of classes). It's totally normal! We'll work on strategies for getting beyond your nerves this semester and, honestly, speaking just gets easier the more you do it.
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