When presenting a speech, many tend to forget the importance of delivery. Both delivery and context play a significant role in speech making. Small changes to the way one delivers a speech can alter the outcome of its listeners. I am an extemporaneous speaker because I am able to present the major ideas of my speech without having to memorize the exact words. Although I find my method to be effective and useful, there is room for improvement. I find my major flaws to be eye contact, tone in voice and facial expressions. When making a speech, I feel comfortable and prepared when it is in front of me. However, I then start to rely on my paper and constantly glance down to assure that I am reciting it correctly. I also forget to change the pitch of my voice when expressing different thoughts. I am focused on trying to remember the information that I disregard my tone, which results in boredom for the listeners. Lastly, my facial expressions can be improved. I am a very expressive person therefore I express my emotions through my facial expressions. When I stubble or mispronounce a word, I get nervous and wonder whether or not the audience caught my mistake. At that moment, my face expressions show my discomfort to the audience. These speechmaking flaws are a result of my fear in public speaking. Throughout my school years, I have always dreaded the idea of presentations. I was never satisfied with my performance as I made several mistakes because I was nervous. I decided to change that by mentally preparing myself for presentations. I over came my fear by repeatedly practicing my speech in front of family and friends until I was satisfied. This helped me visualize the classroom and my peers, making the actual presentation much easier. Another reason I dreaded public speaking was because of my facial expressions that expressed my discomfort. To avoid making awkward facial expressions, I practiced my speech in front of a mirror. By doing this, I was able to see my facial expressions for various parts of my speech, as non-verbal communication is very important to the overall delivery. Although delivery is very important, it is sometimes hard to avoid habits that shape your personality. I speak using hand gestures as I feel that I can better explain myself with gestures. I am aware that this is distracting to listeners, however that is part of my personality. When asking my friends to describe one quirky habit I have, they will say that I always explain myself using hand gestures. Although it is unprofessional, it is definitely something I would miss if I had to stop. With minor changes we are able to completely alter one’s speech. Therefore, we are able to conclude that non-verbal communication is equally as important as verbal communication as the speaker and listener and able to communicate without words.