Competent Communicator

My high school principal was good at giving speeches to the students and conveying important messages in order for everyone, with varying degrees of English, to understand and take something away from the meeting. She was a skilled orator that chose her words carefully but could also sufficiently and effectively answer questions provided on the spot. With several speeches from peers and teachers during my high school graduation, they now seem like a distant, blurry memory. However, my principal's speech still resonates with me as she summarized our experience at high school and helped us visualize our future endeavours. She mentioned that no matter what we choose to do in life and whom we will meet, the time spent at high school would help us coexist and ground us in a world swimming of personalities. Her effective communication was not only due to the powerful words she spoke but also stemmed from the conviction in which she spoke. Her presence was as powerful one-on-one as it was on a stage in front of an audience, making a lasting impact on her fellow coworkers, her students, and our parents. From her strengths, I hope to one day be as convincing and make great impact with my words but, most importantly, be able to eloquently answer questions that I get asked. This would allow me to articulate my ideas and opinions without creating disharmony or controversy with sensitive topic matters.