The lieutenant calls us up for stand-to arms and I begin to feel a pit at the bottom of my stomach which is filled with sorrow. I can't do it anymore, I just can't. It seems the massive rodents creeping around the trenches, the lice on my uniform, and the enormous amount of boredom in here are getting the best of me.…
comings and goings, they appeared to me denizens of a brilliant existence. “Too noisy by…
mystifying, inexplicable, yet convivial world. My heart beat pulsates through my ears… so silent and blissful this…
In chapter 50 of the Speak With Courage textbook I learned to Set a goal, and then set out to achieve that goal. Going right along with this I also learned that on the day you speak, as the person you are, with the skills, knowledge, and aptitudes you possess, do the best you can and let it go. Personally, I often become overwhelmed that people will not like my speech because I am not the most talented or gifted student at strategically and efficiently expressing myself. Other times I feel like I am competing with my sister for the best speech performance. After reading these tremendous chapters in the Speak With Courage textbook I feel a renewed sense of motivation to not compare myself to others. I also find it helpful to go into each speech…
It was time to depart to the recruiting office. From there, NC1 Valencia had to drive me to the Military Entrance Processing Station. That day felt like a surreal blur. NC1 Valencia would give me advice with a big grin on his face, and I would hear him, but not listen. My nerves were overpowering my body and I couldn’t manage them. I then spent the whole day in a building completing all these exams to make sure I was hearty and robust to leave. That day was the longest day of my life. Looking around, I felt at ease. All the other recruits were giving out the same body language I was giving. We were all feeling the same feelings and thinking the same thoughts. I wasn’t alone.…
As the last five words float out of my mouth, the roaring applause begins. Dizziness takes over my frame of mind. I hold on to the podium tightly and try to disguise my discomfort.…
After I finished my 3 minute speech, I waved to the crowd and began to walk backstage. There was no mocking or laughing, instead, the crowd burst into a huge applaud. I turned around to see my friends giving me a standing ovation, and it was my family who werw crying tears of joy. As I walked down the steps, I was filled with a newfound self-confidence and purpose, with cheers and excitement from the audience still ringing in the room.…
In high school I enrolled in a speech class that was required for my diploma. My problem wasn’t remembering what to say but being able to speak in front of a classroom full of people. I shouldn’t have had a problem with it at all, considering the classroom was full of people I’ve known my whole life, people I’ve grown up with. I got up in front of the class ready to go, I managed to spit out two sentences then my mind went blank. I was embarrassed, scared of what they would think about me if I were to mess up. Would they call me names? Would they think I wasn’t prepared? Would they think I was dumb, powerless, uncreative, and weak? The only thing I could think to do was run to the nearest exit, so out I went. My teacher had followed me but at that point I had tears in my eyes, I was shaking with sweaty palms. She managed to calm me down, she gave me the rational beliefs that I needed, and she believed in me exactly how I should have believed in myself.…
The place is quiet…so peaceful…there is a dead silence all around. Then suddenly, a train of thoughts runs back through my mind……
Quitting should never be an option! Many people quit because it’s the easiest thing to do, but what they don’t know is, they could be as close to success as they want to be but never know because quitting was their first option. I went through a time in my life where I thought quitting would be the best choice I could ever make. Playing basketball is not an easy thing to do if you want to be successful and go far, well I accomplished a lot by not quitting.…
Suddenly my perfect harmony and continous flow are abruptly disturbed by a faint buzzing noise, and I'm ripped out of my daze that seemed so real. The buzzing noise suddenly seems very familiar, the door bell is craving attention. I can't help giving the CD player a last, longing look, before turning it off and going to open the door.…
I was a proud peacock thinking that it was impossible for me not to win, so I neglected practicing. But when I turned on the microphone, I was faced with a problem: What was the stunning opening line that I used to start speeches with? I was too arrogant to start with the common “Good morning, ladies and gentlemen,” when I really couldn’t think of anything else. So there I stood, face ashen, eyes wide, holding on to the last hope that the lines would pop up. They didn’t, and the bell rang. I walked miserably off stage, trying hard not to trip to retain what little dignity I had left. The audience was quiet, and I was not used to it.…
It is very difficult to participate in impromptu speech competition. Firstly, student who wants to participate must be welled-known his or her title. And then, he must find useful data and information for his title. And he must compose words how will he say in the competition. He, however, cannot compete only by speaking, he must make body movements to complete his competition. The most important point is that he must not be afraid of stage. People use to fear when they are in front of many people and they have to present something. So, I was preparing for all of that fact. One day, my class teacher made an announcement. It was that there would be an impromptu speech competition. Student who wanted to participate, warmed her. So, I gave her my name in a great pleasure. I had my titles of speech and I started to find useful information as much as I could. I was so nervous to compete. But I was so happy. I trained very hard with my topic. My friends helped me and I presented my topic in front of them and they made suggestions. When I thought I was perfect, I went to my class teacher and presented to her. And then, she made a grammatical wrong correction and made useful suggestion. The competition fell on and many students were crowed in the school compound. They were very interested in the competition and they predicted the winner. The competitors held a piece of paper and practiced with their topic. After a short time, the announcer announced that the competition started.…
“The sound of silence was deafening, all I could hear the was wind rattling, my heart thumping as if it was going to rip out from my rib cage and a small ringing sound”…
Tell a story. To many people, all speeches sound the same unless there is a memorable story to recall. Think of a moment or incident that stands out to you and share it with the audience.…