Cobe Haney

Debra Jizi

UWRT 1104

3/19/2017

Research Proposal Inquiry

For my research proposal, I am inquiring as to how I can learn to become a better public

speaker. Public speaking is a skill that we are taught is important throughout our entire lives.

However, many people have either had no instruction in public speaking or have had instruction

but still lack confidence in their abilities. Now more than ever public speaking is essential to

thriving in higher education and in the workforce. Many people will have to speak in front of

others on a day to day basis. My purpose for this project is to explore the benefits of public

speaking, how to become skilled in the art of public speaking, and what is being done to teach

others this valuable skill. I use to dislike public speaking. It seemed cruel to me to take someone

shy or unprepared and put them in the spotlight. However, as I soon realized the importance of

public speaking during high school, but I still wonder if thrusting someone into the spotlight is

the best way to introduce someone to the idea of public speaking, or if other methods would be

more effective. I personally think that there has to be some other way to improve someones

public speaking skills. This topic is important to me because public speaking a skill that I wish I

had developed more in high school and is a skill I think that could help others with their

problems. Public speaking a skill that is important in school and in the work force, we would all

benefit from a better understanding of this skill.