I had the best time of my life!!!! Being able to learn about debates and present a speech and have fun at the same time was very enjoyable. While preparing for the debate it made me visualize what it would feel like to actually be doing this as an attorney. Although I was unfamiliar with the topic for debate, it taught me that I need to learn more and get out of my comfort zone.

Preparing for the speech was really hard. Although I knew what I was going to say, the challenge came when I found out that I had to do it without looking at notes. After hearing that information I got very scared but then I realized that I just have to learn the topic I selected and just talk to the audience like I'm having a normal conversation. This taught me a lot because this also got me out of my comfort zone because I am not used to giving speeches without the speech in front of me.

Another great part about this program is that I made many friends. Just getting to know new people that wanted to advance in public speaking made me feel more comfortable while doing the speech and debate. Quickly we formed bonds and became close to each other, my friends even taught me to play pool which is a very fun game. I would recommend this program to anyone because it was my best experience yet.

Thanks to your generosity, I am thrilled to attend the Education Unlimited Public Speaking Institute at Yale University this summer. This program is perfect for me because it will give me the opportunity to overcome my fear of public speaking. In school, there are fewer opportunities for me to practice public speaking so I am looking forward to getting to spend a week developing my skills. I believe that this program will help me learn how to be convincing and confident as a speaker, and help me understand how to debate effectively. This program will also let me speak to people who have this same passion about law, and get the advice from peers that are already experienced as public speakers. I chose this program because the skill of public speaking is necessary in order to be a lawyer. Attending this program will help me gain the skills of public speaking and also help me understand what it takes to be a effective lawyer.