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#Main concept and key terms.
  *audience
    The audience at a play, concert, film, or public meeting is the group of people
   -Depending on different audiences, the tone, pace, attitude of a speaking should be totally different. Make sure to aim at the audiences in appropriate way, or the speaking will not be achieved at all.
  *purpose
    The purpose of something is the reason for which it is made or done.
   -Always remember to emphasize the theme and purpose of your speaking. Make sure your every word had to be related to the theme.
  *articulation
    Articulation is the action of producing a sound or word clearly, in speech or music. 
   -In a public speaking, articulation might be one of the most important keys. Unless you speak clearly, the audiences can't be able to know what you are talking about.
  *diction
    the manner in which something is expressed in words

   -Focus on your dictions all the time.  Never use dirty words while speaking in public and try to be formal if necessary.

  *pacing
    The pace of something is the speed at which it happens or is done
    -Same as articulation, notice your pace of speaking. The listeners cannot follow the person who speaks too fast. However, speaking too slow may make people sleepy. So, make sure your have controlled your speed!
  *projection

•     A prediction made by extrapolating from past observations
     -Never continue your speaking without observing the respond of audiences. Seeing if they get bored, or interested, so that you can decide what change you could make next.
    *emphasis
      Emphasis is extra force that you put on a syllable, word, or phrase when you are speaking in order     to make it seem more important. 
     -Don't say everything in the same tone. Emphasize something you think really important.

  *delivery
    You talk about someone's delivery when you are referring to the way in which they give a speech or lecture.
    
To tell the truth, public speaking class has helped me a lot, although I have just taken about six classes. I remember that I used to be really nervous to speak in public. When I spoke in front of people, my face got red and my voice trembled. The pace of my speaking got faster and faster, and my arms waved around without being controlled. Because of this, I hardly ever answered questions in my previous classes although I knew the correct answers most of the time. 
In order to deal with this situation,  I chose public speaking which surprised me a lot. In the first class, I was really shy, and hardly participate the conversation and discussion. Even when I participate, I pretended that I was not interested in those activities to cover my embarrasses. Fortunately,  my teacher encouraged me a lot. She always smiled and led me to say things in a correct way. Besides, all the classmates were very friendly, they never laughed at me when I made mistakes. With their help, my speaking English improved a lot and I got braver and braver to speak in front of people.
I believe that after the half-year study with Mrs. Guarino, I will be able to speak in public aforesaidly. And I am sure that the things I learnt from Mrs. Guarino will be helpful in my whole further life.
Thank you! Mrs. Guarino!