I am so excited for this weekend yet so scared.
You have a passion for this and that will help. Good luck
And you're going to be fine. In fact, I'll bet you do great.
The thing is, you'll be so busy, so caught up in the work and hub-ub of the things you need to do at the event, you'll be able to lose a good deal of your nervousness in just concentrating on the job at hand.
As for the moment when you have to thank them for coming, as you think about that moment now, close your eyes and imagine the audience is just all of us on this board.
Now give us a few quick words from the top of your heart. Like, thanks for showing up, everyone. This is really important to me. I'm glad it's important to you too.
And you're done and can get back to work at the sign-in table.
Good for you for having the courage to do this important thing, and to give of yourself, despite your jitters. That's what giving of yourself really means.
You will rock!!!!!
You will do GREAT! You are so mature for your age and so smart. The people there are going to want to hear what you have to say and that makes a big difference.
Use note cards and remember to breathe!!!
Let us know how it goes!!
You express yourself so well that I forgot you were just 14. The same thing will happen there. I used to be such an introvert. Nobody would believe that about me now. I got over it by watching my exhusband. He could talk to anyone like they were old friends in just a matter of minutes.
Just relax. They are only people just like you. You are going to do great and I bet you come back with a wonderful experience to tell us all about.
By the way, it was so wonderful to read a thread about being scared and it not be a medical problem. Instead it is this wonderful, wonderful thing that you are participating in.
Go for it. You'll do just great!
Hillhoney has wonderful advice. I was always uncomfortable in front of crowds, but after years of teaching, I'm fine. I usually pick one friendly face to "talk" to and that makes it much less intimidating. You'll do fine, and your passion will show. I'm betting you get lots of wonderful feedback and applause. You might find you are good at it and actually like it.I used to be terribly afraid of talking to an audience. Now I am a ham and LOVE doing public presentations. The best advice I can give you is be yourself. Don't try to say a speech that would not be your own words. Say it like you would say it and if you flub, laugh at yourself. It is good for all of us to laugh at ourselves and it makes the audience love you for being human. Also, make eye contact with one person at a time. It is like bonding with the audience. Eye contact with a person who seems compassionate is the most comforting. Good Luck. You will do great and who knows, you might end up like me - I just love public presentations. Now my problem is cameras. I hated being on the news. I have never gotten over thatGood luck
Wendy
[QUOTE=wendyc]You will be fine, if its getting tough, just imagine all the audience are naked!!! I beleive that works if you can stop yourself from laughing.
Good luck
Wendy
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