Step 5 : Two Important Realizations of Stage Fright & The Fear of Public Speaking
Sitting silently in the backstage, looking at the paper you've held with shivering hands and your lips go dry... Suddenly, they call out your name... Your heart starts racing as fast as it can. Horror story? No! Does all this make public speaking feel like one? Yes! A lot of people love public speaking, but we better admit that it does feel like a horror story sometimes. Is being nervous bad? Is being scared weak? No! The only answer to this is NO. Being afraid, trying to calm yourself down and your heart racing before you orate is completely normal. But perceiving public speaking as something scary and impossible rather than an art? It is important to realize that orating and speaking in front of the public is sharing your voice, your thoughts and interacting with people. Some people master this art earlier and some later. To every orator, it seems scary. But here are some important and helpful realizations! The two most important realizations: 1. Realizing what it means to...