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      Chapter Presentation Reflection Amanda Rodriguez-Palau When I first found out that our class would be presenting different chapters from the public speaking textbook, I didn’t know what to expect. At first, I felt nervous about being in the very first group to present. There was definitely added pressure because we didn’t have any prior examples to learn from or see how other groups approached it. In a way, it felt like we were setting the standard for the entire class, which made me want to give it my all and make sure our group did the best we possibly could.Public speaking has always been one of those things that makes my heart race, so the idea of explaining a whole chapter made me wonder how I would pull it off. At the same time, I was curious about how my classmates would handle it, and I was hoping to learn more from them than I would by just reading the book. What I didn’t expect was how much I would genuinely enjoy both preparing with my group and watch...

       When I was first told that our class would be giving group presentations of different chapters from our public speaking book, I truthfully felt a combination of interest and nervousness. Public speaking is something that usually creates quite a bit of nervousness in many individuals, including myself, so part of me was concerned that people would be totally at ease discussing it in front of the entire class even if it's through Zoom. It made it more nerve-wracking that I didn't know who was on the other side of the screen. Meanwhile, I was eager to find out how each of the groups would choose to take their own chapter and share it in their own unique way. What I was least expecting as the presentation days went by was how interesting they were. Rather than becoming a series of stuffy lectures, they became energetic, innovative, and even enjoyable to watch. Each of the groups took to it in their own unique style and way, and it kept me interested from start to ...