What is one thing that I fear most in this world? That many others may fear as well? Does it make your palms sweat and your back ache? It’s hard, and it takes practice to overcome something I fear, to fight a monster double my size, and to let it all go away with the sound of my voice.
If only the teacher would tell me that I’ve reached the time limit and that all my stress can all go away, that the butterflies in my stomach would stop zipping around, and that the many eyes staring at me would all go away. It takes confidence, courage, and practice to be the best of yourself and to be able to accept yourself and then let it all out so the whole world can see the “real” you.
The first presentation I had wasn’t the best. My heart was racing. It looked like my audience had suddenly turned into a pack of wolves and was ready to gobble me up[ALL3]. As I finished, my audience respectfully applauded my success. And I knew that my audience wouldn’t discourage me, so the next time I would do better. I would be better, I would connect the string that had broken in two, and I would fight the wolves.
The most important thing in public speaking is knowing your audience. To ask questions and let them think. To present your speech, not only with statements but with humor to mix it up. To allow your audience to smile and laugh with you. My teacher would always tell us to ask questions to start our speech with a blast and to end with one. Humor was a great way to enhance my speeches. Talking from my heart helped me and my audience to know that I’m not just an AI remembering the speech that I wrote.
And then there are gestures. Many of them demonstrate different things. Either to show emotions, make a statement, provide the audience with a question, or simply prance around because of your anxiety nerves. “Gestures help improve communication and bonding with the audience. A way of increasing the sense of relatedness between one another. Gestures allow me to relieve stress as I wander around the stage. And the most important thing to ask is: “CAN MY AUDIENCE EVEN SEE MY HANDS?”
It’s like having a staring contest with a baby. Remaining eye contact with your audience is difficult, as it can also put pressure on yourself. My teacher says that the best way to avoid this trouble is to look above the audience members’ heads. That was pretty bizarre, in fact, but it worked.
It’s the finale. My last presentation. The camera points at me, but this time I felt determined. I felt brave. This time my voice didn’t sound crappy. It sounded like waves, going with the flow. Up and down, up and down. In and out, in and out. Like a beautiful melody, you would only hear if you were in a Zen mood, if only you traveled in the direction of your fear and fought the monster twice your size.
If only the teacher would tell me that I’ve reached the time limit and that all my stress can all go away, that the butterflies in my stomach would stop zipping around, and that the many eyes staring at me would all go away. It takes confidence, courage, and practice to be the best of yourself and to be able to accept yourself and then let it all out so the whole world can see the “real” you.
The first presentation I had wasn’t the best. My heart was racing. It looked like my audience had suddenly turned into a pack of wolves and was ready to gobble me up[ALL3]. As I finished, my audience respectfully applauded my success. And I knew that my audience wouldn’t discourage me, so the next time I would do better. I would be better, I would connect the string that had broken in two, and I would fight the wolves.
The most important thing in public speaking is knowing your audience. To ask questions and let them think. To present your speech, not only with statements but with humor to mix it up. To allow your audience to smile and laugh with you. My teacher would always tell us to ask questions to start our speech with a blast and to end with one. Humor was a great way to enhance my speeches. Talking from my heart helped me and my audience to know that I’m not just an AI remembering the speech that I wrote.
And then there are gestures. Many of them demonstrate different things. Either to show emotions, make a statement, provide the audience with a question, or simply prance around because of your anxiety nerves. “Gestures help improve communication and bonding with the audience. A way of increasing the sense of relatedness between one another. Gestures allow me to relieve stress as I wander around the stage. And the most important thing to ask is: “CAN MY AUDIENCE EVEN SEE MY HANDS?”
It’s like having a staring contest with a baby. Remaining eye contact with your audience is difficult, as it can also put pressure on yourself. My teacher says that the best way to avoid this trouble is to look above the audience members’ heads. That was pretty bizarre, in fact, but it worked.
It’s the finale. My last presentation. The camera points at me, but this time I felt determined. I felt brave. This time my voice didn’t sound crappy. It sounded like waves, going with the flow. Up and down, up and down. In and out, in and out. Like a beautiful melody, you would only hear if you were in a Zen mood, if only you traveled in the direction of your fear and fought the monster twice your size.
