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kmcclure · Jul 8, 2009, 10:39 PM

If I am planning on becoming an RN through a four year university, do you think I will have to take a speech class?

ISneezeFunny · Jul 8, 2009, 10:41 PM

... why would you need a speech class? Is there something wrong with your speech? Technically, a speech class isn't a required course... I believe for an RN, you do need to take a course on how to treat patients and their family members and how to perhaps speak around them, but unless you have some sort of a speech impediment, and even then, it's doubtful

Wondergirl · Jul 8, 2009, 10:42 PM

Public speaking?

kmcclure · Jul 8, 2009, 10:50 PM

Sorry for not being completely clear, I did mean a public speaking class. My counselor at my high school is saying that it is important to take a speaking class because if I don't in high school they will make me in college. And I don't have a speech impediment.

ISneezeFunny · Jul 8, 2009, 10:52 PM

Ah, gotcha. No, as far as I know, they won't "make you" take a public speaking course in college... I have plenty of friends who are as quiet as a mouse... and they all graduated to be just fine. Some people are public speakers, some aren't. I'm sure you'll speak when it's necessary... no big deal.

kmcclure · Jul 8, 2009, 10:56 PM

Alrighty. Thanks for answering my question!

Wondergirl · Jul 8, 2009, 10:59 PM

Originally Posted by kmcclure

Sorry for not being completely clear, I did mean a public speaking class. My counselor at my high school is saying that it is important to take a speaking class because if I don't in high school they will make me in college. And I don't have a speech impediment.

Take it in high school and get it over with. Then everyone will be apprehensive. If you wait until college, your classmates will probably have done some public speaking at their church or h.s. or at a family function and will be fairly relaxed, while you will be a nervous wreck. The experience will come in handy later for other things, like giving a toast at a wedding or teaching a class.

Someone long ago told me to relax by imagining the audience sitting there in their underwear. Someone else told me that I, the speaker, am the expert, and everyone in the audience is sitting at the edge of his chair, eager to learn something from me. Also, pick out one or two persons in the audience toward the back and talk to them. Look right at them. The rest of the audience won't realize that's what you are doing and will think you are talking to each one of them.

You will usually be able to pick your subject or subtopic, so choose something fun and interesting. If you enjoy yourself, your audience will enjoy you too.

kmcclure · Jul 8, 2009, 11:16 PM

When school starts again for me I will be in my Junior year. I am already taking "Speech I" the first semester and then "College Speech" the second semester. I really hate speaking in front of people, I'm not a shy person, I just get nervous. I was thinking that if I complete "Speech I" and I feel more comfortable speaking in front of people, then I wouldn't really have to take "College Speech".

Should I do that or do you think I should take both classes?

Wondergirl · Jul 8, 2009, 11:18 PM

Originally Posted by kmcclure

When school starts again for me I will be in my Junior year. I am already taking "Speech I" the first semester and then "College Speech" the second semester. I really hate speaking infront of people, I'm not a shy person, I just get nervous. I was thinking that if I complete "Speech I" and I feel more comfortable speaking infront of people, then I wouldn't really have to take "College Speech".

Should I do that or do you think I should take both classes?

Take both. You won't be sorry. In ten years you will smile about it.

kmcclure · Jul 8, 2009, 11:20 PM

Ok, thanks for your help! :)

Wondergirl · Jul 8, 2009, 11:21 PM

Originally Posted by kmcclure

Ok, thanks for your help! :)

Think of me when you're speaking. :D

ISneezeFunny · Jul 8, 2009, 11:26 PM

I suggest you take it, although it isn't really a "requirement"... college is the time when you take classes that may better you for the job market, and right now, it's not a bad idea.

Wondergirl · Jul 8, 2009, 11:27 PM

Originally Posted by ISneezeFunny

I suggest you take it, although it isn't really a "requirement"...college is the time when you take classes that may better you for the job market, and right now, it's not a bad idea.

I beat you to it, already told her that. Where you been, Tonto?

ISneezeFunny · Jul 8, 2009, 11:30 PM

Sorry Lone Ranger!