Week 1 post 3

Watching the speech buddy videos really summarized everything in the chapter(s) reading. It was good to actually get to see the techniques being done. In the Watch It video 2.2, the students said not to comment on your nervousness. Not too long ago, I went to a work dinner so my coworkers and I could meet. It was overwhelming to meet everyone, especially when my supervisor wasn't there to introduce me. It seemed as everyone already had their own clicks, and I was quiet and nervous the entire time. At the end of the night I commented on how nervous I was without my supervisor, and remembered it only made my anxiety worse. Seconds after I said that, I wished I could have taken it back. I remember feeling my face turn bright red and my whole body temperature sky rocketed. Now I see why it doesn't do any good to speak of your anxiety, it only draws negative attention! Next time I will definetely channel my nerves into a more positive feeling- "good butterflies".