Buckle, boxing, and public speaking. Three things I used to be deathly terrified of, but I am doing all three at once. Everything I am now was a combination of things I did and what I like to call my holding room of life.To put it simply, this talk is going to about taking less of faith, thinking less and doing more so that you can actually learn something real and live. Hi, my name is Titus. I study IT application development in this school.Now, if you to ask me what I took away from the course, well, I pr ...

Buckle, boxing, and public speaking. Three things I used to be deathly terrified of, but I am doing all three at once. Everything I am now was a combination of things I did and what I like to call my holding room of life.To put it simply, this talk is going to about taking less of faith, thinking less and doing more so that you can actually learn something real and live. Hi, my name is Titus. I study IT application development in this school.Now, if you to ask me what I took away from the course, well, I pr ...

[Music] Failure. Failure sure is something all of us have felt before. Failure to get the grades your mom asked for. Failure to meet your work deadlines.Then getting yelled at by your loving, caring, and compassionate boss. We've all been there. Except the boss part.I haven't. Well, not yet. How about we jump into a time machine.wind back in time to the beginning of grade 10 to hear my story. My story of failure. So, here we are.It's 2023 again. I was sitting in one of those congested school benches. You kn ...

Core Message - Public speaking is a superpower that can help individuals in various aspects of life [1][2][24] - Overcoming fear is essential to unlock this superpower [5] Strategies for Managing Fear - Reduce fear by doing the thing that scares you repeatedly [10][11][22] - Reframe nerves as excitement by consciously choosing a better label for the physical sensations [14][15][16][23] - Say yes to opportunities before feeling ready and then prepare thoroughly [19][20][24] Practical Steps - Start early and seek opportunities to speak in low-stakes environments [11][20][21] - Project outwards to the audience and focus on the importance of the message [18] - Acknowledge that perfection is unattainable and embrace the learning process [23]

Core Argument - Competitive speaking is presented as a transformative activity that enhances personal and professional growth [11][12] - The industry emphasizes that competitive speaking cultivates communication, confidence, and character [17] - The industry believes that competitive speaking is not limited to future presenters but is a powerful tool for success in various fields [14] Benefits of Competitive Speaking - Competitive speaking develops communication and speaking skills applicable to future lawyers, scientists, and change makers [13][14] - It fosters confidence, enabling individuals to voice opinions and participate actively [11][10] - The industry highlights that it provides opportunities for personal transformation, evolving individuals from shy to confident [10] Personal Journey & Impact - The speaker overcame initial challenges in English learning through storytelling and competitive speaking [2][3][4] - After losing approximately 20 times, the speaker eventually won a competition with around 300 participants [5][6][7] - The speaker has won a total of 13 trophies, 29 medals, and two plaques, and has been ranked among the top 25 speakers nationally for two years [9][10]