Justin Lebron

 Hi Readers !


It's Justin and I am back with another blog post where I will talk about my recent project on the chapters of my school's Public Speaking class. Starting off with my group which was Group 4, specifically my portion was about Understanding Argument. I will say that this project was challenging for me in certain ways. I would say presentations, although I tend to do well in them, are always a big struggle for me. I suffer from a lot of anxiety especially when it comes to presentations, so stepping out of my comfort was something that was difficult for me. Even though I struggled with the anxiety that came with presenting, I still learned a lot from this project. One of the biggest things I learned was how important it is to understand an argument before trying to present or explain it to other people. Understanding an argument is not just about knowing what someone is saying, but also being able to recognize their main point, the evidence they use, and the reasoning behind their position. This helped me look at arguments in a different way and think more critically about the information being presented to me.


When working on my section, I also had to think about how I could take the information from the chapter and explain it in a way that would make sense to my classmates. Knowing something yourself and being able to teach it to someone else are two completely different things. Finding key points from the book was difficult because I didn’t want to overexplain or not find the right information for my portion of the presentation. I had to make sure that I actually understood the material instead of simply memorizing what was written in the book. This made me realize that one of the best ways to know if you understand something is to try explaining it to another person. If you can explain an idea clearly without confusing your audience, then you probably have a good understanding of it yourself.


I think that all the other groups did a great job at explaining and teaching their chapters extremely well and effectively. At first I had a hard time understanding the point of teaching each other the chapters within the book. Having each group teach a different chapter gave us the opportunity to learn the information from different perspectives. It also made the chapters easier to understand because each group had to take the information from the book and explain it in a way that their classmates could understand. I also enjoyed seeing the different presentation styles that each group had and how everyone approached their chapters differently. It showed me that there is more than one effective way to communicate information to an audience. I also think listening to the other groups helped me understand the importance of being prepared and confident when speaking. Each group had their own strengths, and I was able to take ideas from their presentations that I could use to improve my own. It made the project feel more interactive and helped me learn from my classmates


I do want to give a shoutout to a classmate in Group 3. She was ill and presented alone from her group, but was able to present in such a concise and consistent way. She gave so much personality and had a way of keeping everyone engaged in her sections of a presentation. What stood out to me the most was how natural she made the presentation feel. Out of everyone’s presentations, her portion truly stood out to me. Instead of simply reading information from the slides, she made the topic feel more interesting by adding her own personality and keeping the audience involved. Watching her presentation also showed me that being a good public speaker is not only about knowing the information, but also about how you deliver it. Her ability to keep everyone's attention is something I would like to improve on in my own presentations. Overall, I really enjoyed watching her present, and I think she did a great job, especially considering the circumstances.


I think that sometimes when I become nervous, I focus too much on trying to get through the presentation instead of focusing on the audience. Seeing someone else present with confidence reminded me that a presentation should not just be something you have to get through. It can also be an opportunity to communicate with people and share information in an interesting way. Another thing I took away from this project is that becoming a better public speaker is going to take time and practice. I do not think that one presentation is suddenly going to make me completely comfortable speaking in front of people. However, every time I present, I get another opportunity to learn what I did well and what I can improve on. Even if I feel nervous before presenting, I can still use that experience to become more comfortable the next time. I think that is something important for me to remember because anxiety does not necessarily mean that I am going to do a bad job.


Overall I think that this presentation was a great way of slowly becoming comfortable in my journey of becoming a better speaker and trying to be better at facing the anxiety that comes with presenting. This project taught me more than just the information from the chapters. It taught me about teamwork, communication, confidence, and the importance of being able to explain information clearly. I know that public speaking is still something that I will have to work on, but I also know that I am capable of improving. With more practice and more opportunities to present, I hope that I can become more confident and comfortable speaking in front of others. I may still get nervous before presentations, but I think learning how to work through that nervousness is an important part of becoming a better speaker.


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