This week I evaluated myself as a communicator and also had my mom and friend evaluate me. My mom scored me almost exactly as I scored myself in the anxiety section. I hate public speaking and speaking in small groups. I feel that I do a terrible job at it and leave an awful impression. It surprised me to see my mom thinking I leave a positive impression. Our biggest discrepancy was in the aggressive session. I have a temper and my mom knows it, but she has not seen it in full swing! I tend to be more aggressive with people I have known for a long time and not newly met people.
My friend was very much on target with me. She has been my best friend for about 30 years! She knows me better than I know myself. Like my mom she thinks I do well with public speaking, even though my voice is cracking and my body is shaking!
This assignment was very insightful. Where I think I lack confidence others see as positive outcomes. I'm hoping knowing this will help me become more comfortable when I need to speak in public, but this is still something I will never volunteer to do!
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