01/14/2008 05:12:00

I hear ya I had to take public speaking and I did it but i also cryid when i did a presentation on S.A.D.  I made it . Luckily a meet a person in there with bad case of s.a.d. My teacher was understanding too. I only had to do one or two speeches through the course though! I am sorry you have to go through that tomorrow.  Think of i minute as i minute and then you will be through. try to ignore everyone, look above their heads. Just focus on what you want to say.

01/14/2008 02:35:12

that's the very first speech i had to do for public speaking as well.  i saved it for my very last semester, but it turned out to be relatively painless, compared to what i thought it might be!  hang in there, and good luck!

01/13/2008 10:51:09

Thanks you two. I'm going to try to pretend that i'm really brave. I  think this class will be good for me but I really wish it was over already.

01/13/2008 08:40:44

BlueJulian,

An index card or two might help.  You can start with an outline about what you plan to speak about.  Start with three or four things you see as similar and add some details.  There is a lot you can say about a bicycle.  The athletic ability, the freedom, the continuosity of the circle.  It runs better in the summer than in the winter .   Use symbolism. :)