As
far back as I can remember I have wanted to be a lawyer, and the skills I
gained this semester in LA101H will be invaluable in my pursuit of this dream.
Throughout
the course of the semester, I have mastered uses of rhetoric that will be vital
to my success in the future. Whether I need to convey my own personal beliefs,
contextually analyze an advertisement, or convince or motivate an audience I
will be ready. Further than new abilities with rhetoric, my public speaking
skills have improved dramatically. I still have a racing heart as I approach
the podium, but nerves of steel are definitely coming my way.
More
importantly, I have gained the knowledge of how to use my words effectively in
situations outside of academia. Through weekly informal blog posts, I have
honed the skills of writing a piece that is intended to entertain an audience
of my peers, while also being effective rhetoric. This informal writing skill
is one that I had not been able to use effectively before taking this class
when I was stuck in the world of “LOL”s and “BRB”s. In my oral rhetoric skills,
impromptu “Stand and Delivers” were conducted regularly and helped me be able
to speak informally while also sounding passionate and knowledgeable. The random
and instantaneous speaking allowed me to become more comfortable with speaking
in front of my class, but at the same time sound like a good public speaker.
A
hefty workload full of readings, essays, and speeches throughout the semester has
definitely paid off. I am a more engaged citizen who is able to appreciate
rhetoric in my everyday life and speak about it to any audience at any time. I
know that the work that I did in LA101H will help me succeed in the future and
become the lawyer I want to be.
