Is that James?
We had just finished a presentation on the topic, ‘Semiconductors and ICs’. I was part of a group of three presenters and the last to wrap up the presentation. Save the best for last, yeah? 😜
Fast-forward to the next classroom. Being in a hurry to get seated, I was stopped by the question.
“Yes, it is,” I answered, bringing myself to a halt.
“You look handsome today, and your presentation was beautiful. I especially loved your hand and body gestures.”
I’m not one to be caught off guard, but this time, I couldn’t help but grin from ear to ear, unable to utter words or even gesture a ‘thank you.’
Earlier, I had found myself out of character, trying to salvage what looked like an average presentation. I spoke longer than my teammates and welcomed questions to engage the class.
Still struggling to recover from the blush, she continued…
“Africans — you guys are so neat and know how to speak well and connect with people. Daniel and Micah too.”
At this point, I was already grateful I wasn’t light-skinned; I probably would’ve been all red.
“Thank you, Neta,” I finally muttered, continuing the conversation for a little while before dashing to my seat.
“Phew! That was good,” I thought, undoubtedly convinced that my short-lived acting spree was not in vain. I didn’t just ace my presentation; I made a continent proud alongside
I exhausted all my social coins on this one.
P.S. The names have been altered for privacy’s sake but represent actual persons.
