The first speech. The anticipation has finally come
to an end and now, I realize that I have much to work on. There are many
basic techniques that I do not naturally have such as strong eye contact,
strength in voice, stamina, and confident body language. When thinking
back on it and finding these flaws in myself I wonder, what did I even do up
there? Nonetheless, what I can take from this experience is that I really
can improve and become the best speaker I can be.
When constructing the introduction speech,
I did not pre-make notes to follow and everything was by memory. After
much research and observation outside of class, I found this to be my main
mistake. In order to execute a brilliant speech one must prepare to make
a brilliant speech. Nobody can get away from this idea, not even the
toastmasters. In terms of context, I believe I nailed the three topics
that I wanted to share with the class. I shared bits about where I'm
from, and what I like to do in hopes they would be easy things to remember;
Calvin Dang, the Asian American dancer who plays games.
Although I do not feel I did not deliver a
fantastic speech, I believe that I came in with strong ideas from my past
experiences such as telling small stories that show who I am rather than just
telling them who I am. I focused on why each factoid was important in
hopes of making the speech more interesting and remember able. If I had
rehearsed more seriously such as practicing out loud or having a physical
outline I could adjust, I may have been able to calm my amateur nerves.
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