Effective public speaking is considered a lifelong tool for continued success because it not only makes one look favorable in front of others, it makes the person more confident and comfortable. Public speaking can help someone whether it is at a job interview, or reading a speech in front of millions. When someone has effective public speaking skills, they come off as confident and ready to seize the day, while others who lack in the public speaking department may come off as nervous, unprofessional, and unprepared. However, to be an effective public speaker, one must have a powerful speech. Having a powerful speech ensures you will get one will get their point across to their audience, and make them not only hear, but feel one’s speech. A powerful speech is not just an introduction, some examples, and a conclusion, but rather a reflection of who the writer is. The audience should be able to hear this speech and be engaged and attentive throughout, not bored and thinking of what is for dinner later. There are many components to a powerful speech, for instance, the sandwich. Writing tips like the sandwich help deliver a powerful speech more efficiently. A powerful speech can only be defined as how much one pours themselves into it and how much they are interested in whatever topic. If the speaker is not enthusiastic, the audience will not be either. The most memorable skill I have gained from taking this class overall has not been publicly speaking, but rather a stronger grip on essay writing. This class has taught me not only how to make eye contact and how to stand while presenting, but also how to capture my audiences attention, and keep them interested in what I have to say. I went into this class an okay writer and came out a stronger writer, ready to conquer whatever is thrown at me. The skills I have learned in this class I will be able to carry with me throughout my future, with everything from making a toast at my sister’s wedding, to simply writing a letter to a friend. I consider effective public speaking a lifelong tool and will ensure continued success.

Hey Nick,
I completely agree with you about how you will never know when you need to make a speech and this class has taught you to be prepared at anytime and know how to start and end it.

hey jaclyn,
i definitely agree that a well written speech reflects the writer's thoughts and feelings. Hearing countless examples means nothing if the speaker does not feel a connection to what they are saying. When the speaker feels a connection it makes it much easier for the audience to feel a connection and be more interested.

Hey Pat,
I agree with you that the sandwich and attention getter is what really makes a powerful speech powerful. Without something to grab the listener's attention and a strong conclusion, the speech isn't nearly as powerful.

Effective public speaking is considered a lifelong tool because it allows the speaker to display his or herself as prepared and confident. Especially in the workplace, presentations could be considered part of the job description. Mediocre or ineffective public speaking results in an impression of insecurity, disinterest, and a lack of preparation. Public speaking is crucial to the increasingly cut-throat workplace.
I believe that emotions make a speech powerful. If the presenter is not interested in the topic, then neither will be the audience. Much like Steve Jobs used to be, the presenter has to love or be inspired by his speech topic in order to convey his or her point accurately. Without proper emotion, whether it may be persuasive, informational, a eulogy, or acceptance speech, the audience will not absorb the presentation and the speaker will have left his audience knowing nothing more about his topic than before he or she started.
The most memorable skill I have learned from Public Speaking was the sandwich. A novel has a problem to start the story, and a resolution to end it. A speech doesn't have a problem and it does not tell a story. So the sandwich is the "resolution" so to speak: a way for the whole essay to come together nicely at the end. Public Speaking has taught me the sandwich in full. Through this technique, my speeches have the flow of a professional presentation. Public Speaking has taught me the best of public presentations and has allowed me to perfect my skills and fix my mistakes. Effective public speaking is now and will be a lifelong tool in the cut-throat workplace and in Public Speaking, I have learned that exactly.

Hi Rebecca,
I completely agree with a successful public speaker as someone who is confident and prepared. It is crucial in a professional world, to have effective public speaking skills because as a worker, one needs to be able to communicate with others effectively to get the job done.

Hi Rebecca.
I agree about what you said about emotion making a speech powerful. Making it personal just seems to really enrich the topic. Enthusiasm is good but I was thinking along the lines of a speech about one's personal experiences. One of the first speeches I heard was about this girl's experience with the mistakes her cousin made. It really hit me deep because emotion is something that everyone has in common.
The metaphor you gave about the sandwich being a novel was very interesting. Previously, I imagines it to be like a circle, where there's no beginning and no end. I never thought of it like a novel before.

Hi Sarah,
I agree with your opinions. Similar to your problem, I too had a difficult time with presenting, not with the writing. At first, when I used to present my heart was pounding and was really nervous because I thought I was going to make myself look and sound like a fool. As the class went by, I improved too, seeing everyone was also nervous at first and I was just over thinking things. Confidence is one of the most memorable skills gained from public speaking.

Hey Sarah,

I agree with your statement about how a public speaker should be confident. If one is not confident with what they are saying the audience will not listen to the speaker and they would not pay attention and lack in interest. I could not agree more with the fact that manipulating ones feelings makes a powerful speech. The audience wants to feel moved and captured by the speech. They want to walk away with it being memorable. I had the same problem. I thought making eye contact was weird and being in front of a room was awkward, but ass the class progressed i found it easier. I am more confident now and i am sure you will be to!

Effective public speaking is considered a lifelong tool because it helps you to present in front of others. This can be useful at work when giving a presentation, in college, and when you are talking to a group of people. You have to know how to speak to a group to be successful.
Emotion makes speeches powerful and memorable. When a speaker is emotionally invested in their speech, it causes the listener to become emotionally invested as well. Emotion makes speeches more powerful and engages the listener better.
The most memorable skill I have learned from this class, like Rebecca and Nick, is the sandwich. This will help me to improve my writing and speaking, making me a better presenter. The sandwich is a tool that will benefit me forever.
Public Speaking is a great class which has helped me to sandwich my essays and speeches, put emotion into them, and present them to a group. This is a great class that has taught me many valuable skills.

Hey Tim,
I also consider that emotion plays a prodigious role when it comes to presenting speeches. I also agree when one is emotionally devoted to their speech, it causes the audience to become emotionally devoted as well.

Hey Tim,

I could not agree more with your explanations. i agree with the fact that you have to know how to speak to a group to be successful. learning how to speak to a group can help one when the real moment comes. It is also great practice. Emotions is a key part to a speech. If the speaker believes in what they are saying and can relate to their topic they can make their audience engaged. The most memorable thing i also learned was the sandwich. i think its very effective and has multiple purposes in life. Overall great response!

Hey Tim,
I did not really think about how important emotions are in a speech to make it a memorable one. After reading your comment I remembered how important it really was. And how now matter how good of a speaker you are if you do not like your topic your audience will be bored.

Hi Mikaela,

I agree with your opinions. A truely "powerful" stems from passionate emotions.

Sarah - loved your comment-- "Yep, got this!" Strange though how people don't know how to "walk the talk."

Hi Mikaela.
I agree with your statements on how the little things matter. Things like avoiding eye contact and using phrase fillers seems to just degrade one's credibility. It simply is not professional at all. It is not a lack of confidence, it is a lack of ability. Students can get away with it because we have no experience but others older than us can not. While this may seem harsh, the role of the speaker is to keep the audience interested in the speech.
As for the sandwich, it seems to keep coming up as many people's most beneficial skill. I have always thought of it as a circle, as in there is no beginning or end. Another person thought of it as a novel, as in how there is usually a resolution.

Speaking is a device used in everyday life. People have to learn how to speak publicly at a young age. As we get older, we will learn how to speak in appropriate ways. An example would be the sandwich. This is a device that

Hey Marc,
I also believe people should be able to speak publicly at a young age, because if younger people are not taught how to speak publicly, they will never know how to adopt all the techniques Mr. Stracco has taught us.

Hey Marc,
I also believe people should be able to speak publicly at a young age, because if younger people are not taught how to speak publicly, they will never know how to adopt all the techniques Mr. Stracco has taught us.

Effective public speaking is considered a lifelong tool for continued success because people are constantly having to present things, such as, an eulogy or just a simple speech for school. Public speaking will assist people in teaching them how to use presentation space, keep eye contact with the audience, and learn confidence when presenting. Confidence and preparedness in public speaking is essential because it assists in getting the point across and it grabs the attention of the audience since they know what the presenter is doing. A powerful speech is one that grabs the attention of the audience and that makes the audience capture the emotions of the presenter. Also, a powerful speech consists of the sandwich. The sandwich is a strong component of any writing whether if it's an essay, presentation, tribute, etc. Having a powerful speech will assist the presenter in getting the point across to the audience. The most difficult aspect of public speaking is keeping the audience's attention and make them feel what the writer wants to make them feel, if that occurs then it is a powerful, successful speech. The most memorable skill I have gained from this class is being able to speak infront of a crowd without getting nervous to an extreme that it sounds like I am about to cry. Other skills I have learned from this class would be body language, posture, and the “sandwich”. These skills will be of benefit in the future in a way that it will assist me whenever I need to present anything in school, in the workplace, or an occasion. These skills will allow me to sound presentable and grab my audience attention without looking like a fool. Effective public speaking is a lifelong tool that will assist people in the long run in life in any occasion.

Hello Christopher Yap,
I agree with your belief on the sandwich. The sandwich is a great tool used for any type of writing. Its effective on essays and is crucial to having a good speech.

Hi Chris, I agree with you about how public speaking is utilized during everyday life. I did not realize how often I will have to talk in front of people during my life time. You mentioned how it may help during a job interview as well as making a toast. It may also help when presenting in front of classmates for a school project, presenting an idea to your boss, and many other situations that occur in everyday life.

Effective public speaking is considered a lifelong tool for success because it is a neccesity throughout our entire lives. We all have to make speeches in front of a large audience at some point of our lives whether it is a toast at a wedding, displaying a prsentation at a business meeting, or presenting a Euology at a funeral. In order to make a powerful speech, you need to speak clearly, remain confident, and have a strong opening and closing. The "sandwich" is defintely the most memorable skill I learned in class and will definitely benefit me in the future when writing any type of documents. Before this class, I have never heard any teachers emphasis the importance of a strong opening and closing so much and now I understand the importance of keeping your speech together with a strong opening and closing.

hello Jae, I agree with you that body language is an import skill. I also was taught how important it is to have open body language when presenting a speech from this class.

Public Speaking is an effective lifelong tool because it helps one have courage during a speech. People use public speaking everyday and they might not even notice it. Many individuals perform small unknown speeches to co-workers, classmates, bosses, and even to their parents. Public Speaking taught us to feel pride in what we talk about and how we express ourselves.
To make a speech "powerful", it needs to include REFQ. (reasons, examples, facts, and quotes.) All of these components are needed to form the "sandwich" of the speech. The sandwich must be correctly created in order for it to pierce the mind of the audience.
The most memorable part of this class was the sandwich. I have used this method in every essay I have written in school so far. I wish i had learned this way during middle school so my Essays were better.

Vanessa,
I agree with the fact that you need confidence when you speak. when there is confidence, there is power. The more confidence you have the more powerful and believable your speech seems to be. People need to show confidence when presenting a speech so that others around them can take them seriously and believe in what they are saying.

Effective public speaking is considered a lifelong tool for continued success. This is because it can help alleviate ones fears, build confidence, create good people skills, and is great practice. Many people are fearful of speaking to a large group of people because they are afraid of attention and it makes them uncomfortable. With public speaking ones fears would be diminished and they will start to portray a more effective speech without saying "like" or "um." Public speaking is also great when building ones confidence. Being confident is the key to giving a speech. Confidence lets the audience know that the speaker understands what he or she is saying. Confidence can be seen when the speaker gives eye contact with the audience and when they use voice modulation throughout their speech. This enhances ones speech and makes the topic more interesting. Public speaking also creates good people skills. This is because in life a first impression is everything. For instance, job interviews rely on a great deal of how one presents themselves. Public speaking also helps with people skills such as when it is appropriate to pause, how to be interactive, small critical mistakes, and knowing when to use humor throughout a speech. All these things are factors when engaging the audience. Lastly, public speaking is great practice. Instead of practicing in front of a mirror one would practice in front of a group of people to obtain a more realistic scene to prepare oneself for the real moment.
There are many things that make a powerful speech. A powerful speech is something the audience can relate to. Using powerful words throughout ones speech can also be effective in the tone of the speech and are advised when trying to send a powerful message. Having a good opening statement can also make a powerful speech because it makes the audience think and want to continue listening. Using the proper form of humor is advised when making a powerful speech because it relieves tension. The most important thing to a powerful speech is to make sure your topic and words hits home because an audience will carefully listen to a speaker who can relate to them and moves them. Lastly, make sure the speech is memorized, and when presenting a speech make sure the speaker is comfortable in their own voice and to slow the speech down and change the tone of voice.
The most memorable skill i have learned in public speaking is the sandwich. The sandwich is when the conclusion is almost identical to the introduction but flows to wrap up all the details back together with the memorable statement. This skill will benefit me in the future because it will help me perfect my essays, improve my writing skills, give an effective presentation and lastly help me with my job or my college essay and other important aspects in life.
Public speaking is a class everyone should take some point in their lives. It can benefit them in their everyday skills, job opportunities, other classes, and formal occasions. Public speaking has taught me a great deal of things and without it my grades in my writing classes would not have been so high, so this is why effective public speaking is considered a lifelong tool for continued success.

Effective public speaking is a lifelong tool because it will simply be used for as long as you live. You communicate with people everyday, whether it is with a single person or on a stage with thousands of audience members. In order to go about communicating with your audience effectively and successfully, having good public speaking skills is very necessary and helpful. These skills will be used for as long as you live in events such as interviews, speeches, presentations, and certain fields of work.
The aspect of a powerful speech that makes it "powerful" is the connection the speaker makes with the audience by using a combination of emotion and body language. The emotion is what really makes the connection, what makes the audience truly understand what the speaker is trying to convey to them. Good, open body language gives the speaker confidence, and makes the speaker presentable and easy to pay attention to. A solid combination of the two provide the speaker with easy access to the attention and interest of the audience, making a powerful speech "powerful."
The most memorable skill i learned during this class is definitely the "sandwich" method of writing speeches and essays. The sandwich method provides a strong introduction and conclusion, allowing the speaker to get their point across easily and effectively. This method is a tool I now use every time I write an essay, with great success. I will continue to use this newly acquired skill along with the many others I have learned in this class, as having effective public speaking is a lifelong tool. As for the success, it will only continue.

Effective public speaking is considered a lifelong tool for continued success because it can help one develop overall confidence, as well as communicating more effectively with others, and just be more comfortable talking in front of crowds of people. No matter where one goes effective public speaking is a great tool. Whether it be going on a college interview to just having a regular conversation, when one shows confidence it makes the person look better and makes the people around them feel more comfortable. For example, if someone is very nervous while talking in front of a class, the people surrounding them may become nervous as well just because of the vibe they are sending off. But when someone shows confidence and comfort the surrounding people feel it too. Not only that but one will be able to communicate more effectively because their speech and body language will be flowing and comfortable. Throughout effective public speaking the most memorable skill I have gained was learning how to make a “sandwich.” Learning how to do this enables me to be able to have a better-written essay or speech. This skill makes a person able to restate the main idea at the end just to remind everyone the overall point of what one was talking about. Not only that, but also the sandwich helps keep the paper organized and flowing throughout the whole thing. This skill will help benefit me in the future because while applying for colleges I will be able to have an introduction and conclusion that leaves a lasting impression on those reading it. When evaluating an essay people look for organization. By using the sandwich the essay will be well organized and effective. The skills I have learned in effective public speaking will help me in many things from making a eulogy to a long presentation. These skills will be carried on and used throughout the rest of my life and will be a continued success for many others.

Effective life long speaking is something that we will need because we will be required through to give speeches for jobs and events that we take part of. The sandwich makes a speech powerful. It makes all of your ideas come together and makes your message powerful.The biggest thing that I have taken away from this class is to not use like or as. These words can kill a speech and now that they are out of my vocabulary my speeches have become more powerful. Also to make more eye contact. This shows that you are confident with what you are presenting and know the material and are not just reading straight from your speech.