Journal 50: Speech Next Week

     One of people’s greatest fears is speaking in public, and most people fear it more than death. I think that speaking in public, in front of an audience, is scared if I am not well prepared. To me, the most fearful thing when I speak in public is the moment that I have nothing to say. It seems embarrassed if there are lots of pairs of eyes looking at me and I am speechless. It is easy for me to feel nervous, so I would try my best to practice my speech if I can before going on the stage. In addition, audience is another reason that makes me feel nervous. I believe that majority people would feel more comfortable and relaxed to speak to the people who they are familiar with. Of course, it is totally different to give a presentation than have to put forth a persuasive argument. I definitely need to prepare myself both mentally and emotionally before speaking in front of people because it would make different feelings to the audience. They might not have strong feeling if I just give an argument speech with normal tone. However, they would be impressed by my speech if I use my tone appropriately.