Speech class

i went into the SCM 111 class that i am in now nervous and anxious. i did not know how i would do with public speaking when it was for a grade. normally speaking in front of people does not bother me, ive done it quite often since 7th grade. the fact that i was being evaluated by a teacher and my grade was riding on it suprisingly through off my confidence and made me more nervous than ever. my first speech i gave i was stuttering and missing lines because i was so nervous. i have since then given 3 speeches and this nervousness has pretty much gone away completely. i now have to give a speech in two days for a final grade and i do not get nervous or anxious at the thought. i am actually glad to be giving a speech rather than taking a test for once this semester. this was a big accomplishment for me this semester and i am glad that i had this experience.