As a leader, I have the greatest opportunity to grow when delegating tasks because I tend to take on the duties of other team members. This is counterproductive since I do more than I can handle while the group waits idly, making the process inefficient. I do this due to the pressure of reaching our goal quickly. My actions not only hurt the group, I hurt myself in the process as well. I should trust the people I work with. Just like how others have faith in my abilities, I must have faith in theirs. I need to remember I am not the only one invested and that my peers care equally. Furthermore, I must motivate my team so each person feels encouraged to finish their task. At times, I must help my group complete their tasks, but I should not take up all of their burden. In order to be efficient, we all have to do the work, no one person is expected to do more than they can. By setting explicit deadlines and keeping each other on task, my team and I can accomplish our objective. …show more content…
I joined the team in order to learn how to project my voice, literally and metaphorically as well as overcoming my fear of the spotlight. Debate also aligned with my interests in political science and international relations. After participating for two years, I became team captain due to my organizational skills and passion for debate. As captain, I train new members, hold mock debates, moderate discussions on the resolve, and review their cases so my teammates can enhance their skills. I judge tournaments and analyze the methods of other debaters to strengthen our team. My experience in debate has taught me how to think critically, speak eloquently, and deal with high-stress situations. I work to improve the debate program by garnering greater recognition from administrators so they will invest in a debate