Nearly everyone has had to speak to an audience before. But it’s especially difficult when you’re a shy person.
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The endless struggle to rehearse
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Writing and committing the entire speech to memory is one hell of a job. You begin to rehearse in the shower, mirror, on the road, and everywhere.
The urge to run away when it’s time to take the stage
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At this point, you’re thinking, “Why did I agree to do this in the first place?”
You get on the stage and the crowd looks like a pack of wolves
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All eyes are on you, and you begin to quiver.
You forget your lines
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This is every speaker’s worst nightmare
The crowd starts clapping in a bid to encourage you
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Thank you all. You’re the real OGs.
Then the mic stops working
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Now you have to rely on your voice.
And someone from the back tells you to speak louder
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It’s not your fault. Nonsense.
It’s time for questions and contributions
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At this point, you’re just happy the difficult part is over.
Then someone’s contribution is longer than your speech
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Why didn’t you just give the speech yourself?