Why is it that during an ice-breaker, when the whole room has to go around and say their name and where they are from, I get so incredibly nervous? Like I know my name, I know where I\u2019m from, this shouldn\u2019t be a problem\u2026.<\/p>\n
This really caught my eye because it is so true!\u00a0 Unless you are a practiced public speaker getting up in front of a group of people, even people you know can be a stressful experience.\u00a0 Why?\u00a0 Because, every time we speak in a public forum we put ourselves up for examination and potentially ridicule. Yet if we all feel this way then why should we feel so much personal anxiety?\u00a0 Confidence.\u00a0 Not confidence in public speaking, but confidence in what we are about to say.\u00a0 Our thoughts are just that, our thoughts, when we share them we expose part of ourselves.\u00a0 This is fairly easy when conversing with another person, it is intimate and comfortable.\u00a0 But add a few people to the mix, especially strangers and it takes the easy out of it.\u00a0 We begin to worry about how we sound and what people will think, if we will make a mistake, or if anyone will be interested.\u00a0 So what is the solution?\u00a0 Be confident, well I can say that but it doesn’t usually help…Duh!\u00a0 Actually one of the best ways to conquer this fear is to listen.\u00a0 That’s right, learn to listen.\u00a0 If you are listening to those around you, they are more apt to listen to you.\u00a0 If you are listening you are not worrying about what you may or may not say, removing much of the stress.\u00a0 Listening gives you a better grasp on the situation at hand making you more confident when you speak.\u00a0 Listening the confidence builder…who knew!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Why is it that during an ice-breaker, when the whole room has to go around and say their name and where they are from, I get so incredibly nervous? Like I know my name, I know where I\u2019m from, this shouldn\u2019t be a problem\u2026. This really caught my eye because it is so true!\u00a0 Unless