| omgschool |
[Apr. 23rd, 2008|07:44 pm] |
So. Remember that speech I was talking about?
Well, it was today.
I went first... and I pretty much blew it out of the water. I had no idea I did that well. Truth be told, I had no idea what I was saying. I hate public speaking. Some teacher-wannabe, huh? But, when I finished, the professor just said "Wow" and the room applauded me and when it died down my professor addressed the class with, "Well, this is the first time I've given an A+ since 1991."
I was shocked. Seriously. She taped all of us and until I went and watched the tape, I had no idea what I did to warrant such a reaction. But there it is...written in on the bottom of my little outline, 90% of which I couldn't cover because I got so pressed for time and I basically just started throwing facts out there that happened to form a coherent - and as everyone told me - engaging explanation of my research. I can't remember a thing. It's like I wasn't there for those ten minutes. But I did it. Fucking weird shit, man.
So after class when I went up to give her my stuff, which she's saving to show future classes along with my tape, she begged me to join the competitive debate team for the fall. I didn't really answer yes or no, mostly because every time I gave her a reason why I shouldn't, she shot it down and told me I should do it anyway.
"Students like you don't come through here very often. Do you understand? Do you understand how important is is that you don't let it go to waste?"
Her face when she said that to me hasn't really left my head. |
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