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Speech & how it affects my life
Joan
Speech
Prof. Ashford
2002 Oct 12
Improved Speech in Public and Private
Proper and confident speaking is vital in both public and private. My experiences in this speech class are likely to impact both my professional and personal life in a positive way.
Perhaps most noticeable in its effect will be the changes in my professional life. With the things I've learned in this class, I am more likely to make a good impression on a future employer, to interact well with co-workers, and to be able to present myself and my accomplishments smoothly and coherently when asked to, even in an impromptu situation. All of these will be good for my professional life.
First impressions determine the direction that any relationship, personal or professional, will take. I will take care to dress neatly in clothes that make me feel sharp, good-looking, and comfortable when interviewing. This will spread to my attitude and presentation of myself, and even if I stumble over some words, or can't think of the right word for a particular moment, the way I hold my body and the attitude I have will make a greater impression than what I'm saying. This bodes well for my getting hired at a job I desire. My practice in answering questions posed to me with very little preparation will give me better results with an interview than I might otherwise have gotten.
Good interactions with co-workers are a staple of a smoothly functioning workplace, and workers who play well with others are what are desired in the computer industry. An ability to
While perhaps less apparent than the changes to my professional life, my personal life will also be affected by the lessons I've learned in this class. I am less likely to be nervous when meeting new people, more likely to keep my cool in arguments, and will be able to make myself understood better to my friends.
Speech
Prof. Ashford
2002 Oct 12
Proper and confident speaking is vital in both public and private. My experiences in this speech class are likely to impact both my professional and personal life in a positive way.
Perhaps most noticeable in its effect will be the changes in my professional life. With the things I've learned in this class, I am more likely to make a good impression on a future employer, to interact well with co-workers, and to be able to present myself and my accomplishments smoothly and coherently when asked to, even in an impromptu situation. All of these will be good for my professional life.
First impressions determine the direction that any relationship, personal or professional, will take. I will take care to dress neatly in clothes that make me feel sharp, good-looking, and comfortable when interviewing. This will spread to my attitude and presentation of myself, and even if I stumble over some words, or can't think of the right word for a particular moment, the way I hold my body and the attitude I have will make a greater impression than what I'm saying. This bodes well for my getting hired at a job I desire. My practice in answering questions posed to me with very little preparation will give me better results with an interview than I might otherwise have gotten.
Good interactions with co-workers are a staple of a smoothly functioning workplace, and workers who play well with others are what are desired in the computer industry. An ability to
While perhaps less apparent than the changes to my professional life, my personal life will also be affected by the lessons I've learned in this class. I am less likely to be nervous when meeting new people, more likely to keep my cool in arguments, and will be able to make myself understood better to my friends.