Concept from Chapter 10

One concept that I found interesting in chapter 10 was extemporaneous speaking style. This type speech is often defined as a speech that is preplanned but should be more conversational rather than reading from note cards or an outline. For me, this has been the most difficult speeches I have had to do.  Personally, I think that I can communicate quite well. I am able to carry on an intellectual conversation and not feel nervous or sound like I have no idea what I am talking about. When I give speeches, however, it is a little harder to be more relaxed and not as nervous. I specifically remember a time in eighth grade when my teacher, Ms. Capra made the class write and deliver an extemporaneous speech about anything we wanted that we would teach something to the class. I remember going up in from of the class and giving a speech on how to make chocolate brownie walnut cupcakes. Although I have made these cupcakes several times and have explained the process to people in my family, for some reason I could not concentrate and forgot some steps, forcing me to read the forgotten steps from the note card , thus not speaking extemporaneously. I can remember I was so embarrassed and I felt beet red. At that time, I could not understand why it is that she was making us give these types of speeches. It was not until college that I was faced with the dreadful extemporaneous speeches again and although I was still nervous, I now knew how important it was to speak extemporaneously and eloquently, especially when giving a speech for people that could possibly be my next employer.