FFA: Public Speaking Analysis

Being able to speak in front of a group of people is a great skill to have. Not only does it show how professional someone is, but it also highlights the hard work gone into preparing. Although for everyone, getting up in front of a crowd is not always easy. For some, it can cause anxiety, frustration, and even fear. There are many opportunities in improving someone’s ability to become a better public speaker like classes, or just being made to do the task once a while. For me, talking in front of large groups has been a task. My senior year of high school I held the president position of an organization called FFA. Not only was I asked to run meetings in a business setting, but also was required to give presentations to the school board. This took time to get used to, but in the end it made me a well-rounded person. Not only did I pick up public speaking ability, but also
One strategy that helps is just sitting back and relaxing. While others are presenting anxiety will tend to build, instead just focus on what material you are going to be presenting and take a deep breath. Secondly, be confident in the material that you are presenting, do not compare your information to someone who might be presenting because the information is always going to be different. When referring to the textbook, it provides strategies that help with anxiety. One strategy that it mentions is to memorize your opening line. This is very important, and something that even I forget to do. Memorizing that first line and having that down, is the statement piece to your whole presentation. This is a way for you presenting to make eye contact right away, and show them how much time you have put into the project. One last tip is to visualize the success that it will bring you. It may not benefit you directly right then and there, but it will help you become a stronger presenter as well as give you a strong grade in the