9:00 AM - SPC2608 - Group 4

 P ublic Speaking Personal Reflection                                                                                               Noel Calero Doing my first presentation in the class was exciting but at the same time scary. Ever since the beginning, I've felt somewhat frightened about speaking out loud during class even though that's the main point of it. Naturally, I felt very nervous after knowing the instructions to the presentation and that I would have to definitely be speaking to the class. Although it was only through zoom, it felt as if I was standing right in front of the students in a physical classroom. But somehow still managed to gather the courage.             Public speaking has never been comfortable for...

                               A journey through my eyes                                personal reflection                                                                                                                                                                   Nicole Saa           😋 ...

The Power of Public Speaking Maia Marabotto     Public Speaking is one of the most valuable skills we can develop. It's not just about standing in front of an audience and delivering a memorized set of lines. It goes much more deeper than that.  It's about learning to connect with other human beings, to express an idea clearly, to inspire confidence, and to influence others in a way that makes life easier and more meaningful. In fact, when we look at history, many of the most transformative figures, leaders, activists, and teachers achieved their impact not only through their ideas but through their ability to express them persuasively. Communication is what opened doors for them, and it's the same tool that can open doors for us.      At first, classes in public speaking might feel like an "extra", something outside our direct field of study. For example, a business student might think, " I'm here to study finance, why should I care about presenting i...