Speech Buddies

The speech buddies this week were very helpful for me. 10.1 talked about how to shaper your speech to fit your audience. We reviewed the audience-centered approach before so I know how important it is to connect with the audience. 10.2 was very short and unclear, i couldn't figure out the point of it. 12.1 and 12.2 both focused on delivery- vocal and physical. I agree with the speech buddies that delivery is very important because it gives the audience an idea of how credible you are. 12. 3 was about how to practice and I liked the tip about practicing excellent versions of your speech. This was very personal to me because it was a tip that really stuck and that i feel i can use. Unfortunately I can be a very rigid person, so when i practice my speech i try to stick to my outline completely, which in both of my speeches showed. When I misspoke or forget a word or phrase I tried to stop or got vocally angry with myself and some of my feedback from classmates told me not to stop or get angry. I think they were right because watching myself in those moments made me feel less comfortable listening to my own speech.