Doing What is Uncomfortable
June 28, 2009 by fishfry aka Elizabeth Figueroa
Published in Women
I remember my first engagement in front of an audience, I was terrified; but I did it. From that point on I was determined to find a style all my own, speak about things I enjoyed; it was from that point that I had found the confidence I needed. So can you, stretch a little, do the uncomfortable until it is comfortable.
Then stretch some more!
Doing what is uncomfortable is never easy; but helps us stretch to new levels. To get up and speak in front a people use to be very uncomfortable; but getting past it by doing it over and over is what you need to do to over come your fear.
Talking in front of large groups is never easy, and it takes time to find your own style and what works for you, of course there are those who make it look easy; trust me they at some point struggled.
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Once you find your own style, you will soon be able to develop the confidence that you need. It when the confident is developed that it will become very easy to get out there and speak to groups, no matter what size the group is. This is the stretching part, finding your style, your passion; which will then go on to help build the confidence you need to make an impact.
Your style is determined by your personality; are you serious, or humorous; are you able to capture the attention of the audience. Many speakers include their audience in the discussions; which creates a warm friendly atmosphere.
If you are passionate about the topic in which you are speaking about, it will be noticed as you speak; it will also be seen in your body language. Make sure you are full of knowledge regarding the subject and prepared to answer questions about the topic; or at least be able to let them know where to find the information. Make sure you do your homework and know just about everything you speaking about.
Confidence and lack of confidence is something people will notice, immediately.
So doing what is uncomfortable in the beginning is best started with a small group of four or five people; and add a friend or two. As you become more comfortable you will then be able to speak with larger groups and before you know it; it won’t matter the size, you will be more intent on getting your message across.
Find your style, develop your passion, and the confidence will follow!
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