I had a friend mention public speaking as a class recommendation. At first I politely brushed it off; I wanted to focus on engineering.

But over time I put some more thought into it, and wondered if maybe it would be good for me to go outside my comfort zone. After much internal debate and trepidation, I decided that, yes, I could use a public speaking class. I took the plunge.

Well, in ways I hadn’t foreseen, after I completed the class, I found myself much more comfortable in meetings and social situations in general. I had learned skills I never really thought about before, and noticed I was more relaxed in group situations. And someday when the time comes for a (*yikes*) presentation, I’m sure this skill will help immeasurably.

I would highly recommend it to anyone!

-JQS