First off, I did not understand that there was so much technical meaning behind public speaking. Even though I have given numerous speeches in the past, I never thought about all the breakdown information that goes along with them. The biggest thing I am taking away from this chapter is that if I can conquer my fear behind public speaking, then I can practically rule the world especially when being hired for a future career. The other thing I took note on was that public speaking can lead to me becoming a more engaged citizen which is something I value highly. I do not want to go through my life being silent about things that I do not think are right. That section practically gave me a boost of confidence towards public speaking. Finally, the last section that I believe will be helpful for the entirety of this class was the Classical Roots of Public Speaking. When writing speeches in the past, I failed to notice the components. Invention, arrangement, style, memory, and delivery were not all present in my brain. However, delivery and style I know I used, but I would say the others were lacking. I know that when it comes to arrangement in speeches, my organization aspect is lacking.