According to Statistic Brain, 75% of Americans have a fear of speaking in public, but practice makes it a little easier. Julia Debeir (11), Julie Thornburgh (11) and Derek Westermeyer (12) work out all the kinks and nerves of their presentation, Jan.12. The presentation is on the Child Development theorist, Urie Bronfenbrenner, for Mrs. Rachel Haywood’s Child Development 1 class.  There are various reasons why students take Child Development. “I wanted to learn about kids and how they learn,” Debeir said. “Not to mention they are also pretty cute.”