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Public speaking can be scary for most people. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t overcome the fear of talking in front of a large crowd. Here are some tips that can prepare you for your first speech!

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JJ Somerville
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JJ Somerville is a student under the MMSC degree with a sequence of Broadcast Journalism. She is the ‘sometimes’ ditzy, A&E editor of The Pacer. You may see her around campus as she is noticeably a human size teletubbie.
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