Hallway letters to class of Public Speaking

Dear New Student;

Welcome to the exciting class of Public Speaking!

This is a fun class and I hope that you get as much out of the class as I do and enjoy opening yourself up to be able to confidently speak in public.

The class will teach you the right elements are you need to include in any public speaking that you do. It has also helped me to understand what to include and not include in my writing. English is my second language, I still have some trouble with use of the correct words or phrases, this class taught me what is proper and acceptable and how to be a better speaker.

Don’t get me wrong, the class is not easy. It requires a lot of time for homework, but Ms. Lawton has made very helpful video’s and her written direction is easy to follow. The videos make the class easy to follow and are a big help in understanding what she expects from us. I have watched some of them more than once, using them as a refresher when doing homework or preparing my speeches.

The hardest part for me as a student is being a single Mom, owning a home, and working full time. This leaves little time for me to do homework so late nights and weekends were required to keep up. That was probably the worst part for me because I like my sleep!

It was entertaining to listen to the other students give their speeches and score them on well they presented. Although I was the oldest one in my class, (sometimes I felt like the Mom) the other students made me feel very welcomed and comfortable. We laughed easily with each other and it made the classroom work fun. Knowing that everyone was nervous helped put us all at case.

Speaking in front of people is always hard, you’re not sure how the audience will view you, or what to do with your hands or papers and notes. My favorite part of the class is looking back where I started and realizing how much I learned. Even my English language has improved.

In closing, I hope you enjoy this class as much as I have and that you become a much better and more confidant speaker.

Sincerely,

S.Y.H

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