In a journal entry, describe an experience in which you spoke in public. It might have been a persuasive speech you delivered to classmates, a sales pitch to customers, a pep talk to the soccer team, or a proposal to the city council. How did this experience affect your feelings about public speaking? What strengths do you have as a public speaker? What are your opportunities for growth as a public speaker? What tips from this chapter can you use to enhance your public-speaking skills?