I Thought I Knew Public Speaking (Until I Watched Us Try to Do It) - Kevin Sanchez
I Thought I Knew Public Speaking ( Until I Watched Us Try to Do It ) At the beginning of the semester, I logged into the dashboard, clicked on the SPC class, and read the syllabus to prepare for what was ahead. I’m going to be honest, I thought all of this was common sense. I read past the competencies and thought, "There's nothing new to learn here, but this class might be good practice." I then went to the class modules to check the content. The book specifically described public speaking as a "dynamic art" influenced by technology, but to me, it seemed like talking was all there was to it. Later in the semester, the group presentations began. My group was the first to present. I think we did okay, but honestly, how would I know? I wasn't watching myself perform; I was just performing. It was in the following classes, while sitting through three or four other groups, that I realized something crucial. Knowing the rules and actually performing them are t...