In the first lesson of this chapter, you wrote a journal entry pretending you were a lawyer defending Zachariah. For this project, you’re going to present that journal entry as if it were an opening statement in a trial and video record it. Public speaking is like any skill. The more you do it, the better you get at it. Here is the only advice you need: Make eye contact with your listeners. Even if you’re nervous, nobody will know. If your audience sees you looking at them, they’ll look back and connect with you.
Start by reviewing your journal entry to make sure you have used specific details from the text to support your defense. Make sure you have at least two or three details.