Presenting Abortion at Marian

While a student at Marian Catholic I was asked to present information to my religion class concerning the negative aspects of abortion. I was very nervous about standing up in front of the class and telling them about something that I do not believe in. My goal was to show the class the negative part of abortion and to convince them that it isn’t right to kill an innocent child. I began to grab their attention by getting up and yelling “What would we do if your mother hadn’t given you life?” Everyone just stared at me like I was crazy! I then began to tell the class the definition of abortion and what exactly happens when an abortion takes place.
As a presenter I was nervous and worried that no one would enjoy my presentation on abortions. I was uncomfortable presenting a topic that has such controversy in America today. I was worried that my grade might go down because I disagreed so strongly with the topic and that I didn’t have a problem expressing how I felt concerning it. The response I received was actually a positive one. Many students agreed with me about the way I felt and there were some that disagreed. The grade that I received was a good one because I kept the audience interested in what I was talking about and because I really was passionate about my topic.
After I was done presenting, I learned not to be so hard on myself, if I really am passionate about a subject and feel strongly about something that I have to present, I should just be honest and say how I feel. I learned that honesty is the best way to keep someone’s attention, along with making them laugh!