Professional Speaking - PCM 340

Like many other students, Professional Speaking began as the single most frightening class, especially as someone who hadn't previously taken a public speaking course. While the first couple of weeks were certainly nerve-wracking, the fast-paced nature of the class in conjunction with an instructor that refused to allow any of his students to be afraid of an audience, the course quickly transformed from a nightmare into one of the greatest realizations of public speaking, confidence and social building skills. Even if I had not learned to speak in front of a small crowd, this class played a major role in harnessing self-confidence in the face of complete strangers like nothing else. Thank you, David Hayes, for pushing us to become more outspoken individuals.

Grade Earned: A
Instructor: David Hayes
Semester: Winter 2014

Big Idea Final by Andrew Daywalt