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That's Embarrassing

http://futureblue.wordpress.com/2012/02/29/on-public-speaking/

I'm a very shy and quiet person and I have a very soft voice. I absolutely hate speaking in front of people that I know or don't know. The feeling of anxiety takes over my body and I just shut down. Even being called on in class makes me feel uneasy. I'm pretty sure I'm not the only person who goes through these things. A goal I'm slowly but surely trying to do is conquer that fear of speaking in front of people. I just want to be confident in myself and know that I can do whatever I set my mind to.  

A goal I have set for myself is to take full advantage of my Professional Presentations class. The class is basically about bettering yourself while giving presentations or speaking in front of groups. My professor makes us do different skill builders every week. This week the skill builder was to talk about our best friend for 1-2 minutes but we were being graded on our eye contact with everyone in the room. The minute I stood up there I forgot everything I was suppose to say. It was pretty embarrassing because I started to talk about how my best friends were the only two to immediately contact me while my Pop Pop (grandfather) was in the hospital. While explaining this I started to cry. I felt my face get hot and the tears start to roll down my cheeks. But as I looked around the room I could tell everyone was giving me their full attention I felt respected. I know that my class understood where I was coming from and maybe one or two people recently lost someone they loved. I felt accomplished for the day and a little closer to my goal once I sat in my seat.  

Although this goal will take sometime to accomplish I'm ready for the challenges I will face in the future.