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The student was extremely anxious about doing a declamation performance in front of a large audience titled "The Plea of an Aborted Fetus" due to the pressure and fear of messing up. Preparing was difficult due to memorizing the powerful message. Support from their instructor helped boost their confidence. During the performance, the student was nervous but once starting was able to connect with the audience through the message. Receiving applause and seeing the audience's reaction filled the student with a sense of accomplishment replacing their previous fear. The student is grateful for the opportunity and experience which showed them a talent they did not know they had and instilled an appreciation for the power of language.

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The student was extremely anxious about doing a declamation performance in front of a large audience titled "The Plea of an Aborted Fetus" due to the pressure and fear of messing up. Preparing was difficult due to memorizing the powerful message. Support from their instructor helped boost their confidence. During the performance, the student was nervous but once starting was able to connect with the audience through the message. Receiving applause and seeing the audience's reaction filled the student with a sense of accomplishment replacing their previous fear. The student is grateful for the opportunity and experience which showed them a talent they did not know they had and instilled an appreciation for the power of language.

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Trixie Kate G.

Ferolino

BSED ENGLISH 3-Analect

A Contemplation on My Declamation Experience Titled "The The Plea of an Aborted Fetus"

I would freely admit that, in the moments leading up to the performance, I was overcome
by a state of anxiousness. The thought of having to perform in front of a large crowd was
extremely nerve-wracking. I could feel the pressure of the expectations, as well as the anxiety
that I would mess up. It felt as if a gloomy fog had descended upon me, and it appeared to be
impossible to overcome.

The process of preparing for the declamation was just as difficult as the declamation itself. I spent
endless hours attempting to bring the appropriate feelings into each word of the text while also
trying to memorize it. The endeavour was made even more difficult by the powerful message
that "The Plea of an Aborted Fetus" presented. The fact that I needed to establish a profoundly
emotional connection with the audience added additionally another layer of pressure to the
performance.

My already high levels of anxiousness skyrocketed as the date of the performance drew closer.
The idea of standing on that stage in front of all those people was so terrifying that it almost left
me paralyzed. On the other hand, I had an incredible network of support. My instructor was
important in helping me in gaining the self-assurance I required for the performance. Her
conviction in my capabilities and encouragement served as a kind of a lifeline for me. She was
able to recognize potential in me that I was unable to recognize in myself.

As soon as I went onto the stage, I could feel my heart starting to race. I was quite nervous. The
crowd consisted of an endless sea of people, and their complete and utter lack of response was
deafening. But as soon as I opened my mouth to speak, a miraculous event transpired. The words
came easily, and I could sense the focus of the audience shifting to the message that was being
conveyed through the declamation. The strength of the words, along with the feelings that I had
placed into them, resulted in the establishment of a relationship that I could not have foreseen
being possible.

When I got to the most exciting part of the performance, I had a tremendous feeling
of fulfilment because I had worked so hard on it. The applause and the audience people's eyes
welling up with tears gave me the confidence that I had successfully delivered a performance
that was convincing. My previous fear, which had a chance to completely consume me, had been
replaced with a joyful sense of accomplishment.

In light of what has transpired, I feel an overwhelming sense of gratitude toward my professor
for having faith in me and granting me the opportunity to do such performance. When she
showed faith in my capabilities, I was able to emerge from my comfort zone and find a talent I
had no idea I possessed. This experience instilled in me an appreciation for the force of language
and the influence that a single performance can have on a group of people. It was a life-altering
experience that I will cherish for the rest of my days.

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