A sharp Transition-Kevin Huang

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I have always loved being an eloquent public speaker; my devotion to understanding English which was inspired by my Chinese background has inspired me to go the extra mile not only to understand the English language but to be a good linguist, public speaker. I was having some challenges in public speaking even after mastering the English language that I struggled a lot to learn. When I recall the days I had to rely on someone to aid me in learning the signs on my walks, I understand that I have traced the longer way to my success. I need to have that ability and the passion for being that one excellent speaker on big public speaking platforms.

Conversing effectively on a group of people exceeding ten has been a problem and especially when the faces were anonymous, or there was piled up pressure on me because the audience increased expectations on me. I can recall a day when we had a community-organized football tournament, and upon the end of the matches, I was “unlucky” to be called to give a vote of thanks. I can remember that the number of people within could not exceed eighty, but I could not manage to talk to them. I uttered not more than five words before I froze and murmured my way away from the podium. 

When I was first introduced to public speaking private evening classes, way back in 2015, I could say to myself that these efforts would be a dedication to my ever-supportive parents.  I could imagine that I have to make them proud where they are. I thought that having the best public speaking skills I could use to encourage young school-going children to make more effort in academics despite the challenges they go through in life. I am proving that determination and resilience are important in shaping one’s way up to success. I believe where I am today is a true definition of success.

My public speaking coach would tell me that public speaking is more of self-determination than having a collection of vocabulary. I was aware that my English language was not on point then, and that could be a source of...