Re-watching my persuasive speech made me look back at the first assignment of the monologue speech, ans see how much has changed. I felt different. The fear of going up in front of the class was almost non-existent, replaced with everything I wanted to present to them. I had moments that I know I can improve on with time, like hesitation and swaying a bit while talking, but overall I’m happy of the overall effect. I think my speech was exploring a topic that at first presents no interest, but when looked at in depth presents interesting points. I tried to present the speech in a way that wouldn’t be overly serious, but easily understandable. Having watched my classmates’ speeches, I feel that they tackled the act of persuading particularly well. For some of the speeches, I felt like I learned new interesting things that made me question my previous opinion on the matter. I am glad I took this course so early on in college. I know that public speaking will be a big part of my time in Baruch and in my career, so the things I learned in this course made me feel more confident about tackling a speech I want to present, and  having new techniques to use while presenting. The most important thing that I have learned would be to approach challenges with excitement rather than fear. My fear of speaking in front of people, has changed to wanting to share what I know with others, and to not be no scared all the time.