Discussion question 2

Which of the types of speech context do you find easy and difficult to practice? What should you do to improve your skills?

The type of speech context I find easy is interpersonal communication. I find it easy because it doesn’t involve too much people. It can be between two people or a group of people. Plus the people involved here are commonly friends or even family members. They are the people in which you are comfortable talking to since they have been a part of your life. Since they have been a part of your life, their opinions aren’t full of hatred. They correct you or tell you on what’s off since they care about you. The speech context is very personal to you and the involved in the process of communication.

The type of speech context that I find hard to practice is Public. This involves a crowd who you never met. Public also has a goal that is either to inform or persuade the crown to agree with your sentiment. I find it hard because I have stage fright. I tend to sweat a lot and shiver in fear. Also in public, you have to raise your voice so that the people at the back will hear you. My voice is pretty unstable because I easily run out of breath. Overall I just do not like talking to big crowds.  

To improve my skills, especially in public speech, I must overcome my fear. There will always be a time where I need to do public talk. If I can keep on succumbing from my fear, I will never overcome it nor deliver a great public speech. If I keep on getting scared, it will be a disadvantage for me because I am lacking in a great skill. I must face my fears and practice talking to crowds. I’ll start practicing with my friends and in group reporting. That way, It’ll be a practice to face a real crowd.