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To anyone who gets nervous about public speaking:
I really enjoy doing talks, especially once I’m onstage and after they’re done. It’s a good prompt to sort your thoughts out, it’s fun, it feeds my confidence and it’s always interesting and useful to see which bits resonate.
I really enjoy doing talks, especially once I’m onstage and after they’re done. It’s a good prompt to sort your thoughts out, it’s fun, it feeds my confidence and it’s always interesting and useful to see which bits resonate.
It wasn’t always like this. I started making myself do more public speaking years ago when I used to find it really dreadfully anxiety inducing. I had to write down every word and practice until I couldn’t get it wrong, like trying to perfect a new piece of music.
It gets easier with time and practice, but I’m still working on getting less anxious in advance and maybe skipping the bit where I’m convinced it’s all rubbish or fear I will mess it up or suddenly realise I’ve forgotten to put my clothes on or whatever.
Sharing this because I would like nervous public speakers to know: it’s not just you, it’s normal to be nervous. It gets easier with practice and if you unapologetically be yourself rather than fretting about people judging you. Easier said than done, I know. But worth a try.
