Thread: Has Being In FIRST Made You More Brave - More Confident?
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Unread 06-05-2007, 19:50
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Re: Has Being In FIRST Made You More Brave - More Confident?
I did a survey this year, at the request of a sponsor, of some of the teams in Maryland.
The word "brave" came up a couple of times in the responses, along with other similar thoughts. The students were addressing how their experiences in FIRST this year exposed them to speaking in public with people their didn't know, and having to work with people they didn't know. Others talked about being shy and now they are more self-confident. Anecdotal data, but important.

Jane, I'm so glad you started this post, and am looking forward to the personal stories from the students.
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