Find a quiet place and take a moment to rehearse the introduction and conclusion of a speech on the use of technology in the classroom (or a topic of your choosing). You may want to have friends or family observe you and, if possible, videotape your rehearsal to evaluate yourself later. What exactly, did you do to rehearse? In what ways was this process helpful to you? Would you feel confident about delivering this introduction/conclusion in front of a group? Explain.

I researched crowdfunding. Crowdfunding refers to the method of raising money by using small amounts of investment by a large number of people to fund or support a business idea. It uses the power of social media and crowdfunding platforms to bring together a large number of people interested in the common idea to increase business by widening the pool of investors beyond the conventional circle of friends, families, relatives, and private investors. This process was helpful because if I had to present this to a big group of people I would feel a lot more comfortable with my audience and delivering the message. I was able to see what I did right and what I did wrong and get feedback from my family.