Public Speaking Competition

    When I hear ‘public speaking’ it makes me thinks of confidence, fluency and wit. That’s what happened today, I was one of the chosen representatives of our block to deliver a speech about “Integrity has no need of rules.” a quote by Albert Camus. Honestly it was nerve-wrecking; I am not used to do public speaking although we have a subject about that. You see I have the tendency to jumble or stutter my words when I get nervous especially if it was not really my thing to do.

        Anyways, gathered at the auditorium finally, to deliver our speeches in front of our respective panellists and fellow contestants. All the preparation comes down at that moment, mixture of confusion and nervousness fills me. Trying to remember all the words in my speech; as I was called to speak I have the confidence that I’ll be able to finish my speech but it didn’t go the way I expected it to be, maybe because my heart wasn’t really in the competition. I was just there to finish a task that was given to me; I didn’t treat it like a competition that I have to aim for. I did put my effort into making my speech, I tried all my best to revised and revised but I felt like my speech wasn’t content-wise. I guess, I’m not really good at writing speeches that are competition material? I don’t know. I have to admit, I’m more of a poet and song composer, I just really don’t like serious speeches. Yeah that’s it.

       What I liked about the competition is that I gained an experience and I gained friends. At least when the time comes that I have to compete again hopefully I will be ready. I’m thankful for this English term because I was able to gain knowledge and skills. Through this I will be able to use it in the near future.