In Phase 2, our oral report has been changed into oral presentation .Different from prepared presentation, this time we students need to do impromptu speech. When I got the news, I was shocked and nervous. Honestly, I am that kind of person who can talk a lot in leisure time but becomes speechless when it comes to speak in public.
Dear me! How can I perform well in front of my classmates? What if I get stuck in the middle of my speech? Actually, up to now, I have already done impromptu presentation twice. It shames me to say that both of the two speeches are unsuccessful. The first time, I got the topic “when can a smart person become stupid”. The first thing coming into my mind was “love”, so I talked about a smart person could become stupid when he or she fell in love with someone. I was full of confidence when I start. But somehow I got stuck there, 1 second,2……15 seconds . Dead silence made me extremely embarrassed and I was forced to say “that’s all” to end up my presentation. The second time was even worse. The tutor asked me “Do you count blessing everyday”. That wasn’t me at that moment because I misheard and talked about “why I count blessing everyday”. Out of point was what I got that time. I felt so depressed and had a bad feeling that I could never get over that obstacle.
No one can deny the importance of impromptu speech. Especially when we come to work, more impromptu things are waiting there. Impromptu speech is just a tip of the iceberg. Indeed, working efficiently is one thing and we also need to master the impromptu skills so that we can catch more chances and get improved and promoted.
But the point is that it seems impossible for me to step over that gap. I can’t remember how many times I resolved to practice my impromptu speech. But luckily I know that none of them were successful. Most of the time, my brain got blank and word failed me. How can I overcome my problem! Am I doomed to fail every time?
Next Thursday, I will do my oral presentation again. Who knows what will happen? Maybe I would get stuck there or out of point.
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I agree with you that impromptu is very important for us. I think that it can really improve our oral presentation skills. However, I have the same problem with you. Each time when the tutor gave me the topic, I can brainstorm some contents. But when I stand in front of the class, my brain became blank. And I cannot think about the contents that I have prepared during the last three minutes. Then I became nervous and tongue-shy. So each time I felt depressed for my oral report. I am wondering how can I overcome this problem.
ReplyDeleteI was very gald to hear that our oral reports would be impromptu because if so, I would not waste time in preparing oral reports. In fact, we can do better in emergent situation than in common situation. I like the style of oral reports although I do very badly in it. Life is a process of constanly challenging youselves. If there were no challenges one day, then there would be interests in life. As a person that do not like change, I appreciate the challenges in life. It is essential part of my life. Without challenges, my life will be nothing but dullness.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you that impromptu speech is a really challenge to us. But I was very surprised when I saw your words that said you were very unconfident and nervous in your impromptu speech. In my eyes you are a very confident girl and never fail to speak in class. Your oral English is very good. In my opinion, the reason you are afraid of impromptu speech is because you are not as sure as before about what you want to say. So you may get stuck. However you want your speech to be perfect, so you are very embarrassed and nervous. As a consequence, you are afraid of impromptu speech. Actually, you did very well in the two speeches. No one can be perfect in the impromptu speech, even the local speakers may also get stuck in impromptu speech. So what you should do is to accept your not perfect speech and be as confident as before in your impromptu speech. Believe that you can do it well. As last, good luck to you for your next impromptu speech!
ReplyDeleteI should admit that the impromptu speech is a really task to me. I think that I just cannot think on my feet and get prepared with enough contents and examples even for two minutes. When I finished my speech, my mind went free. I surprisingly found out that I could actually think in my own way. Although the structure and category were not that contending, I was sure that it would be completed and I would not get stuck. Another thing is that when I was given a topic, when I was preparing in my mind, I always hit around the bush and never reach what I ought to have said. That really hassles me. Do not worry, Susie, I share the same problem with you with a lot of other companions.
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