I've taken voice lessons before, and my teacher used to record them so I could listen. Even singing I couldn't stand the sound of my own voice. It makes me cringe, or just feel embarrassed. I fin it strange that most people cannot handle the sound of their own voice. Is that only because it sounds different than how we hear ourselves within our head, or simply some aversion people have about themselves.
It is almost the same as looking in a mirror, and comparing it to looking at yourself in a photograph. Most of people will agree, they prefer their reflection to how they actually look. Is this because there is that big of a difference, or because people are simply just used to their face backwards? As for me, I definitely prefer the appearance of my reflection. I feel like it hides my lazy eye, but all of my friends agree that my reflection makes it more obvious. Similarly, I cannot stand own voice being recorded. This makes me worried for the oral commentary for English. Although I only hear the beginning over to make sure I'm speaking clearly, it weirds me out being recorded. It puts an immense amount of pressure because a recording is permanent. It can be continuously replayed so nothing is forgotten.
It does not have anything to do with the fact of analyzing the poem, and everything to do with the fact that there's a time constraint and the veryvery NOT temporary nature of the assignment. We get one shot, and then it's over. It is worth about 20% of the grade, and you never even know what score you get. Ever.
All this worrying for such ambiguity. I suppose that's what IB is about.
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