Public speaking, I was never really good at that to be honest. I’ve always rehearsed a class presentation, Plan everything out with flashcards and even gotten the project all set up. But, once all the eyes are looking at me? oof! I freeze, Don’t know why. Maybe it’s because everyone’s eyes intently watching? Or maybe the direct eye contact, Yeah. That’s gotta be it lol! How about you? how are you with public speaking? 🙂
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it’s not a good feeling! I prefer to write! lol.
And that’s why I do it lol! I’d do better behind the desk 😂
I’m with Heartafire up there, however, I’ve found that if I need to practice my speeches I’ll actually close my eyes to do it. It sounds weird, but it works for me because I don’t actually look at anyone in the room when I’m talking- I look through them and/or I look at their nose or mouth (eyes are evil until you get good at talking!).
Funny you mentioned closing eyes too! lol! I close my eyes and rehearse too before the awkward speech lol! 🙂
I can speak well in public but the feeling can be overwhelming for me.
When everyone’s looking at you right? lol 🙂
Actually the feeling comes before I do the speaking.
Love the minions, such great fun. I have a Minion Pinterest Board you might enjoy https://www.pinterest.com/seattletrekker/minion-humor/
Terrible. Just terrible. I remember when I was in about 3rd grade I was in a school play and I had a tiny part, ONE line. When it came for me to speak, I froze. I couldn’t. I was SO embarrassed and started to cry as I heard my classmates laughing backstage. My mother was furious with me. Odd how that memory popped up. And yes it was all those eyes looking at me. OMG! I wanted to disappear through the floor. ❤
oof childhood certainly is rough at that age, even I wouldn’t want to repeat it again :O
I rock public speaking. 🙂
How i envy you 🙂
I was afraid in college, so I took a public speaking course. That didn’t do it (abject humiliation). I took debate. I forced myself over and over to make my arguments in front of judges, quavering voice, nausea, sweats. And I finally figured out how to relax into it. Then I won an award for after dinner speaking, and I never looked back. Now I kind of love it. And my kids are performers. If I can do it, you can do it.
oh wow 🙂 That’s quite the program to go into too, I’ve seen those debates and whew! kudos Brenda! 🙂
I was TERRIBLE at first. They wanted to videotape me, and I declined. I knew how bad I was already. LOL I’m friends with a lot of the debaters still. We are a strange but fun bunch.
I imagine hours at the hallway still debating even after it’s over lol 😀
LOL Now we meet and listen to our kids argue.
Well that one’s unavoidable sorri lol
Too true!
Hehe…I’m okay with the stage when I can’t see the audience clearly in front of me, in half-darkness. But public speaking…it really gives me hives…
All the straight looks right? I never could handle that :O
Yes… 😦