BEAT team

When I think of the phrase “public speaking” I think the most effective example is talking to peers your own age. I think that when people hear a speech about and issue or problem, they are more likely to listen and help when it is coming from someone who is similar to them. For example, in high school I was part of the BEAT team, which informs other students about the risks of HIV and AIDS. I felt that because I was closer in age to them, than a teacher for example, they are more likely to listen and understand how dangerous the virus actually is. Being on the BEAT team, I had to go from class to class making a presentation to the students about the seriousness, risks, statistics, prevention methods, and other important information that people should know about HIV and AIDS. I think that this method worked well, because it was people their own age explaining the risks and dangers of the disease, not an adult that was just lecturing them. I think that it is important for everyone to know about HIV and AIDS and how dangerous it actually is, which was a major motivation for me being on the team.