CPB Weekly Post #4

As we come to week four of this blog, I am finding it easier and easier to manage myself.  I got through all the struggles of last week (the tests, the papers and the speech) much better than I thought I would.  I got an A on both tests, and although I haven't gotten my paper back yet, I'm extremely proud of what I wrote.  And even though I only got a B on my speech, I'm still proud of that because public speaking has always been my worst quality which is really what I wanted to talk about for this week.  Even though I've always been very confident in myself, I do come across as shy at first which is why I think I struggle so deeply with public speaking.  Whether I'm getting up in front of a group of strangers or people I've known my whole life, I still get too nervous for my own good; sweaty hands, rapid breathing, shaky voice and over all discomfort.  In high school I would do just about anything to get out of making a speech, even if that meant taking an F.  But I feel as though now that I'm in college, I need to mature a little more and handle it with better confidence.  I do get all of my old nervous habits still but because of my COM class, I'm beginning to keep them under control and give a good speech.  I'm getter better with every one and I couldn't be anymore proud of myself.