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Edison students celebrate conquering their fears

GREENVILLE – On Dec. 8 sixteen Edison Community College public speaking students met for the final group phase of their 16-week course. The meeting was referred to as “adjourning.” It is a group process defined as wrapping up the term, celebrating their accomplishments and moving on to the next stage of their lives, in this case their educational and career pursuits.

According to NewsWireToday public speaking is the “number one fear of the majority of people.” Psychology Today says many fear it more than death. On Aug. 25 and 26, 36 students in three different classes stood in front of their classmates for the first time, beginning what some thought was going to be one of the more devastating challenges of their lives…

“At the beginning of the year I used to shake, get a stomach ache and almost cry,” said one student. She admitted to actually breaking into tears during one of her speeches. Another student said he would sweat, turn red and be “just as nervous as ever.” Most students admitted to nervousness, some more than others. “The first time I had to get up in front of the class I was extremely nervous,” said another. “My hands were sweaty and I was shaking fiercely by the time I was done…

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