In my community, there its a huge Daffodil Festival, which has been taking place in the Puyallup Valley for 77 years. A princess is chosen from each school based on a interview with the judges, a one minute speech, and answering an improv question. I was selected last year to represent my high school as a Daffodil Princess and now I get to give up my crown to the next princess. Through being a Daffodil Princess, I had the opportunity to do a lot of public speaking whether it was in front of the entire student body, at an elementary school, in city council meeting, and even nursing homes. I even spoke at my high school graduation. I feel like I have had a lot of experience with public speaking, but the lecture this week was so beneficial! I really learned various methods in how to present a speech that actually captivates the audience, while still presents the point I am trying to make.
In the future, I will most likely be speaking as a Princess for the Daffodil Festival, which is where most of my public speaking experience comes from. I can also see myself speaking as a Professional Clown, whether it be at a birthday party, corporate event, or possibly a clown convention. Though I am undecided in what to major in, or what career to pursue, I know I will probably be doing a lot of speaking as a representative of a company or lecturing about a field in which I have expertise.
In my leadership role, I will most likely use my public speaking skills to present what ideas I have for Freeze Fest to the other members of the BYUSA activities committee, and speaking to volunteers and various students to advertise Freeze Fest. I can also use my public speaking in my other leadership role as First Counselor in the Relief Society Presidency in my hall, whether announcing upcoming events, or teaching a lesson.
Official Princess Picture
April Fools with Santa and the Easter Bunny
Signing Autographs at Recess
Awesome Post! Great thoughts and application!
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