Psychology Today | 27.04.2026 23:32
When I was in high school, I was a competitive public speaker. (Yes, that’s a real thing.) I spent every single day after school practicing the art and science of effective oratory. I spent my weekends traveling around the country participating in speaking competitions. I even spent every summer at speech camp (which is also a real thing). My senior year of high school, I won a national championship title. And while I am sure I had some natural talent for speaking and performing–-along with a fierce competitive streak—that contributed to my success, there was one thing I did that made me much better must faster: I got feedback in the moment.
