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"We WON," I said.
But, who were we?
And what did we win?
// A Thread //
But, who were we?
And what did we win?
// A Thread //
I was never a great public speaker.
In 8th grade, I gave 2 piss poor presentations regarding my research papers.
One on climate change, the other on overfishing.
Wordy as fuck
Fast-paced
Sloppy organization
Only bright spots:
I made good eye contact & I loved the topics.
In 8th grade, I gave 2 piss poor presentations regarding my research papers.
One on climate change, the other on overfishing.
Wordy as fuck
Fast-paced
Sloppy organization
Only bright spots:
I made good eye contact & I loved the topics.
Fall 2015:
I heard of a school Debate Club.
It sounded interesting & a major plus, it was organized by my favorite teacher.
With occasional oversight from another great teacher.
Two of the most intelligent men I've ever met.
I heard of a school Debate Club.
It sounded interesting & a major plus, it was organized by my favorite teacher.
With occasional oversight from another great teacher.
Two of the most intelligent men I've ever met.
So I joined the club.
Formed a team with three great friends, all of us novices.
Week in and week out, we did well.
I learned more about:
- Funneling
- Ethos
- Pathos
- Logos
- Framing
My team ended up placing 3rd that year.
And I won Best First Year Debater.
Formed a team with three great friends, all of us novices.
Week in and week out, we did well.
I learned more about:
- Funneling
- Ethos
- Pathos
- Logos
- Framing
My team ended up placing 3rd that year.
And I won Best First Year Debater.
Is that the win I was talking about?
No.
I had a taste of what could be, and I loved the intellectual rigor of those Tuesday debates.
So I returned the following year.
Grouped up with two of my old teammates and was voted Secretary by my peers.
No.
I had a taste of what could be, and I loved the intellectual rigor of those Tuesday debates.
So I returned the following year.
Grouped up with two of my old teammates and was voted Secretary by my peers.
As the season progressed, three juggernaut teams emerged.
A team headed by the President/VP.
Another team lead by the Treasurer.
And my team.
Soon enough, the first round of the playoffs had arrived.
We beat the Prez/VP duo, and the Treasurer team advanced.
Finals were set.
A team headed by the President/VP.
Another team lead by the Treasurer.
And my team.
Soon enough, the first round of the playoffs had arrived.
We beat the Prez/VP duo, and the Treasurer team advanced.
Finals were set.
Full disclosure:
The debate partner of the Treasurer was a childhood friend of mine.
As was my partner.
From Lawrence School to a Middletown Debate finals. Crazy.
Speaking of that finals, we won.
"We WON," I said after the decision.
2nd best high school event for me
The debate partner of the Treasurer was a childhood friend of mine.
As was my partner.
From Lawrence School to a Middletown Debate finals. Crazy.
Speaking of that finals, we won.
"We WON," I said after the decision.
2nd best high school event for me
Since that event, I've witnessed, judged, and even debated:
- Howard speakers
- Harvard speakers
- Yale speakers
- BU speakers
- Brown speakers
Who knows If I've even won some rounds
- Howard speakers
- Harvard speakers
- Yale speakers
- BU speakers
- Brown speakers
Who knows If I've even won some rounds
From a frantic wreck on the podium to a club speaker at one of the top public universities in the country
A journey that's made me realize something:
Public speaking skills are incredibly important.
What's even better, it's not rocket science.
A journey that's made me realize something:
Public speaking skills are incredibly important.
What's even better, it's not rocket science.
You don't have to blow $100 a month on a speaking coach promising "secret tips."
Spend $0 and improve your ability to:
- Frame
- Persuade
- Inspire
- Engage
With me. Act fast and you get my personal e-mail as well.
𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐧𝐨𝐰 to start
https://bit.ly/PowerfullSpeech
Spend $0 and improve your ability to:
- Frame
- Persuade
- Inspire
- Engage
With me. Act fast and you get my personal e-mail as well.
𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐧𝐨𝐰 to start
https://bit.ly/PowerfullSpeech
