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Dear Professor Rosemary Kim,

I actually enjoy giving presentations in front of class. I have no problem going up stage and giving a message to the class. I think it’s a great feeling being able to make an impact on your classmates. So the only minor concerns that I have about giving presentations is being nervous during preparation and looking too serious on stage.

When preparing for a presentation, I get nervous because I don’t want to miss any one factor that should be given to the audience. Making sure I have a purpose, organization, visual aids, eye contact, answers to every question, keeping the audience interested, and so forth-these are the things I strive for. Once I feel satisfied with what I have, going up stage is a piece of cake for me.

The second thing that I am concerned with is being too serious. I tend to not smile as much as I should. I always feel obligated to keep professional and not come off as someone you should not take seriously because if they do, should they take my presentation seriously? Sometimes it’s a good thing but I also do not want to intimidate the audience either. I would also like it to be a friendly and warm presentation where the class can feel comfortable to ask questions and input opinions.

I feel like I can overcome these concerns by simply practicing. Same goes for most things, the more I volunteer to present or have these assignments, the more I will improve.

Sincerely,

Linh Ngo