I had the opportunity to speak to the local Toastmaster’s group and guests yesterday on the topic of public speaking. I shared with them my journey from terror and lots of mistakes to finally learning how to be comfortable and myself in front of an audience. I was happy to share my pain and suffering in the hopes that someone could learn from what I have learned. The most fun was hearing the questions people asked!
It was also thought provoking to look back and remember how much speaking used to terrify me. Did it used to scare you? Or does it still? Why is this such a scary thing? At the time, it seemed so clear to me why my knees were knocking, my breath was short and I couldn’t remember a darn thing I planned to say. But I can’t seem to pin down the why. It just was. I am so thankful now that these experiences are actually fun and interesting. I am fortunate that I was able to learn from all those mistakes and overcome my fear. Now I get to share what I learned!
Tags: Public Speaking