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I'm getting ready for a big event tomorrow, a panel presentation at my university's honors week, for my Persuasive Rhetoric class (for my writing minor). I've written the paper, condensed it to my allotted seven minutes, practiced with my panel members, and even in front of my 8-year-old (let's just say I feel like SUCH a great parent because the poor little guy sat throught the whole thing without so much as a fidget). But can I just say that I am
I've given many presentations on topics for my major (public health), and I think there is a sort of "distance" in writing and speaking about something scientific--it's not really creative or from the heart the way persuasive or creative writing is, and isn't quite as subjective. I've stood in front of my PH classes and lectured about STDs, childhood obesity, and so on, without so much as a heart palpitation. Yet for some reason, everything I've written and then spoken aloud to my writing classes absolutely rattles me! And I'm so worried that's what's going to happen tomorrow morning, and that I'll look like a giant, flaming, fraud.
So. I'm open to any advice anyone has to offer, if there is any advice to be given. Or if you want to fill the replies with dirty jokes, orders to get some meds, or whatnot, I'm cool with that, too. Mostly, I just needed to get this off my chest with grown-ups because my 8 year old just didn't get it
Thank you!