In the beginning of Human Communications, my professor told the class to individually give themselves a number representing their confidence in public speaking. Initially I gave myself a 65. I felt like it was a pretty solid number, because I didn't particularly enjoy giving speeches, but I could usually manage to give a good one.
This semester, I've learned little tips and tricks to make the anxiety lessen when publicly speaking. I no longer have fear when I get on stage. I now give myself an 85.
A twenty point jump isn't bad at all within only a few weeks.
