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Explain How You Describe Myself As A Below Average Speaker But A Decent Listener
I describe myself as a below average speaker but a decent listener. At the beginning I was still a below average speaker. For example I had memorized my poem and was able to recite my poem with ease. But once I got in the front of the class I froze and had trouble reciting the poem. I have also been a decent listener and I try to be the best audience I can be. I try to act like how I would hope my audience would act. While presenting my I-Search project I had trouble keeping track of where I was in my presentation and I kept stammering out my words. But even though I didn’t do as well as I hope I felt I improved since last time. I would have to say I am the most proud that I improved with my speaker. I got better and that why it’s my proudest

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