Self-introductory speech

Title : A snapshot of me

Introduction

William Faulkner once said : Do not bother just to be better than your contemporaries or predecessors . Try to be better than yourself . This is a roadmap for self-improvement that I have always believed in However it is a difficult roadmap because understanding our own strengths and weaknesses is a difficult thing . But that understanding is a requirement for writing a self-introductory speech . So I have solicited opinions from others on what they think are the good things and what they think are the bad things

about my character . I have also thought hard on this issue . Based on my own analysis and on discussions with those with whom I have close interactions on a daily basis , I have decided that my three good qualities include having a fun personality having an understanding approach regardless of the situation involved and having a caring attitude . The bad quality includes setting overly ambitious targets when I am evaluating myself

Thesis statement

The essential me consists of four attributes : a fun loving personality an understanding approach , a caring attitude towards others and an impatient attitude towards myself

Analysis

One of the most important characteristics that I possess is a fun loving personality . I believe whole-heartedly in the statement that all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy . As a result I like to go on vacations with friends and greatly enjoy camping trips . I have an outgoing personality which I think derives from my interest in having fun in all situations , whether it has to do with work or play . This outgoing personality drives me to experimenting with new things that I think will enhance my life style . However I like to share the good things with my friends and family . If I find something good in a particular situation then I make sure everyone around me can share in that . I can easily make friends and they seem to enjoy being around me This is particularly true when it comes to my being part of a study group . Sometimes the During these times I can usually make interesting remarks that help to lighten the mood

I like to have fun through every moment in life . However that does not make me insensitive to other people 's problems . In this respect , some of my friends have described me as having an understanding approach . I believe that too . I think the understanding approach allows me to make a lot of friends because we can relate to each other more easily Frequently I participate in organizing different events and programs at college and then I have to work as part of a team . In this team environment , I have the ability to communicate with team members on the same wave length . This is not easy , trying to understand other people 's feelings and motives , but there is a lot to be gained when it comes to building lasting relationships

Third in the list is a caring attitude . The...