Stage fright... something that is hard to overcome. Have you ever thought though that we all have to deal with it at some point in our lives?. We all feel nervous at tumultuous events such as presentations at school, talent shows, among others. Albeit, we have to learn to deal with them.

 

My insatiable curiosity has always led me to ask questions regarding different topics. Yet, I still have a lot to learn. Stage fright is one of the topics I knew the least. Hence, the reason why I did a little bit of research on it. One of the ways in which you can feel more confident before a presentation is practicing of course. It could be either in front of the mirror or among a group of friends. Further, starter with a hook such as a joke or an anecdote always works.

 

Let us segway more deeply into this topic. The more you practice, the more confident you feel. Nonetheless, is it always good to have a back up plan. In case you either confound the audience with too much information or run out of it shortly. A good speaker should be attuned to the needs of his audience. Hence, you could come up with trivia facts if you run out of time too soon or expand more on your explanations if you feel your audience does not understand you.

 

In review, I  would say to you not to sell yourself short. We all can do public speaking. It is only a matter of practice and good posture. Speaking of posture, which is something I did not touch on, I would like to say that straightening up and walking calmly while speaking is the best thing you can do. Lastly, I would like to add that I hope I am drumming up enthusiasm in reading this blog by bring up less negative matters.