Complete the following interactive exercise to identify and analyze your public speaking challenges. Step 1: Reflect on Past Experiences Think about your recent public speaking moments. What stands out? Write your reflection here: _________________________________ _________________________________________________________ Step 2: Identify Specific Challenges What specific obstacles do you face when speaking publicly? Physical symptoms (e.g., racing heart, trembling) Mental blocks (e.g., forgetting content, losing train of thought) Audience interaction concerns (e.g., difficult questions, disengagement) Technical aspects (e.g., time management, voice projection) List your top 3 challenges: _________________________________ 1. _______________________________________________________ 2. _______________________________________________________ 3. _______________________________________________________ Step 3: Choose Your Focus Area Select one primary challenge to address during this course. My primary focus will be: _________________________________ _________________________________________________________ I will tackle this challenge by: __________________________ _________________________________________________________ ✏️ Complete this exercise before moving to the next section

Complete this interactive exercise to create a well-defined goal for improving your public speaking skills. Specific Define a clear, focused goal that addresses exactly what you want to improve. Example: "I will reduce filler words to fewer than 3 per five-minute segment." My Specific Goal: _________________________ Measurable Determine how you'll track your progress and know when you've succeeded. Example: "Measured by recording my presentations and counting filler words." My Measurable Criteria: _________________________ Achievable Ensure your goal is realistic given your current abilities and available resources. Example: "This is achievable because I've already reduced from 10 to 5 filler words." My Achievability Reasoning: _________________________ Relevant Connect your goal to your broader professional or personal development. Example: "This is relevant because I need to present clearly to clients in my role." My Relevance Reasoning: _________________________ Time-Bound Set a specific deadline to create urgency and track completion. Example: "I will achieve this goal within 6 weeks from today." My Target Deadline: _________________________ ✏️ Complete this exercise before continuing to the next section

Complete this interactive exercise to create practical steps that will help you achieve your SMART public speaking goal. Step 1: Identify Key Actions List 3-5 specific actions you can take to improve your public speaking skills. Consider: Joining a public speaking club or finding a mentor Creating a regular practice schedule Recording and analyzing your speeches Learning breathing or mindfulness techniques Step 2: Prioritize Your Actions Review your list and identify which actions will have the biggest impact. Order them by priority and feasibility. Step 3: Create Your Schedule Assign specific timeframes to each action. When will you start? How often will you practice? My Action Plan 1. ____________________________________________ 2. ____________________________________________ 3. ____________________________________________ Start date: _____________ Review date: _____________

Create a framework for monitoring your development and reflecting on your journey. Initial Assessment Date: __________ Current skill level: __________ Specific challenges: __________ Checkpoint 1 Date: __________ Progress made: __________ What's working: __________ Adjustments needed: __________ Checkpoint 2 Date: __________ Progress made: __________ What's working: __________ Adjustments needed: __________ Final Review Date: __________ Goal achievement: __________ Key lessons learned: __________ Next steps: __________