Okay so maybe a bit of backround is called for.
The speech I posted was for my public speaking class that I am taking at the community college across town. On Saturday I had to do my speech in front of the class. I was kinda excited by the fact that there were only 11 people there including the teacher. And that was about it. I thought I had my speech memorized to the point that I wouldn't need much help. HA! I got done with the introduction and completely lost my spot. I had to go back and get the preperation outline from the teacher. I rushed through the rest of the speech because I was about ready to cry. I'm pretty sure I came in at two minutes under time and we get docked a letter grade for every minute we're under. And so I got a C.
Our next speech is a persuasive speech. It's not due until mid-April. I am doing a speech called "The Air up There: The Truth About the "Hole" In the Ozone Layer". I know that the topic is broad enough to cover the 6-8 minutes but specific enough that it can't wander. I am starting my research today or tomorrow. But I am having more than internet sources for this one just in case. I refuse to accept that I can only do a C speech. I am a good writer and a C is not the kind of work I normally do.
I already have my opening statement: I am here today to prove to you a supposedly well-known fact is not true. There is not a hole in the ozone layer the way everyone has been told.
I am so paranoid that I am going to do badly that I am going to spend two weeks on writing and research and then another three to four on practicing it. Because of the personal nature of my last speech it was very difficult for me to practice it in front of people I know. Not this time. I feel very strongly about this topic and I will not accept anything less than a B. I hope to make it an 8 minute speech. Though I am slightly worried that I will be mauled or otherwise accosted after I am done because there are a couple of "enviro-nuts" in my class. I won't accept any questions after I am done for fear of starting a heated debate.
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i would say your previous speech wasnt "C" level it was higher, so don't get to hard on yourself--it was a good speech, sometimes it just takes practice in the delivery, and you can take what you learned(mostly that you should use notes) to your next speech and i am sure you will do way better
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