Waching daily Aug 27 2017

Hi! I'm Kia. I'm a first-year BME major from Lawrenceville, Georgia.

My professor is Dr. Colvin and my theme is Technocritters. Out of the five WOVEN

modes of communication, oral communication is a struggle the most

often. When I have to speak in front of people my point of view becomes inwardly

distorted, focusing on the idea of people listening, watching, and judging instead

of on what I'm talking about or what I'm trying to convey, which is distracting

and anxiety inducing. Also since I'm autistic,

I think differently and have been given the difficult task of translating my

thoughts into a language that neurotypical people understand. How can I

overcome these difficulties? Number one: practice. Practicing speaking helps me

get more comfortable and better at conveying my thoughts in words. I've

started making YouTube videos which has helped me get used to making my thoughts

public. Number two: be confident in what I have to say. If I believe that my

thoughts are worth listening to, then I will want to share them. Lastly number

three: be myself. I am not neurotypical and that's okay.

I don't have to try to act like I am to become a good communicator. I hope you

like this video. Thanks for watching!