Public Speaking

Although, I'm a teacher and my job requires me to talk in front of a group of pupils on a daily basis but I still get stage-fright whenever I have to speak in public. Cold sweat..butterflies in my tummy......

Public speaking is a common source of stress for me. And I would normally try to avoid talking during the school assembly or run away from being an MC.....if possible escape from this problem entirely. But this is hard to escape...as I work with a large group of people and eventually I'll still need to speak to get certain task accomplished. Occasionally, I have to chair meetings with my team of teachers.

Next Monday, I'll be conducting a workshop with my fellow teachers pertaining to a programme recently implemented by the Ministry. I have to do an in house-trainning.

Naturally, I began to accumulate butterflies in my stomach. Though, the audience comprises of my colleagues who I meet and see daily...but but but..I'm still scared to talk in front of 60 pairs of eyes.

I had prepared the necessary slides and handouts. I still fear that I might experience stage fright or worst tongue tied....or simply my mind goes blank...when I stand on the podium. What if I forget the whole segments of my talk ..and make a fool of myself before my audience...what if...


I need to overcome this fear factor...I could never be that smart, calm, witty, entertaining, polished speaker . . .."


Ha.....
I guess I had put incredible pressure on myself to deliver a perfect performance. I worked for days to prepare a talk. I stayed up nights worrying about making mistakes. I spent hours and hours rehearsing what I was going to say.
I realised one thing...."all these made me even more anxious!"
The more perfect I tried to be, the worse I did!

It was all very disheartening so to speak.

I NEED TO HAVE CONFIDENCE IN MY ABILITY AND CAPABILITY.
Ann..boleh.