eye of the tiger
yesterday felt like a break through in my public speaking fears. i am part of a task force at work that is collecting information and training public librarians throughout northeast florida on eGovernment services in libraries. part of this involves 2 hour sessions in which we go through a powerpoint presentation, foster discussion, and answer questions.
the first time i had to present, i was incredibly nervous - and it was only in front of two people! then, my coworker - who was supposed to split up the following presentations with me was called out to another task. so i had to lead these myself!
i found this out early, so i had time to digest. yesterday i drove to nassau county and presented to two groups, some of which were library assistant directors and branch managers. for some reason, i didn't get that nervous! positive self talk really helped.
i stopped telling myself that i didn't like public speaking, that i was a bad speaker, that i was going to get nervous and cotton mouthed and shaky.
i told myself that this was a good challenge, that i would be fine, that these were my colleauges that want me to succeed. and i did great!
something i'm trying to work on is being prepared without over preparing and obsessing. i felt really comfortable with this yesterday because i knew the material very well. but i have to learn how to be flexible, slow down, and read my audience.
it felt fantastic to be done with this, but also look forward to doing it again. yes!
i feel like this opened up some doors for me. i would love alternative library jobs and to travel. becoming a library trainer later in life would enable me to do more traveling - and get paid to do it!
*does a little dance*
have a good day!
i work this weekend, but i'm looking forward to pay day and some fun parties.
xo,
c
the first time i had to present, i was incredibly nervous - and it was only in front of two people! then, my coworker - who was supposed to split up the following presentations with me was called out to another task. so i had to lead these myself!
i found this out early, so i had time to digest. yesterday i drove to nassau county and presented to two groups, some of which were library assistant directors and branch managers. for some reason, i didn't get that nervous! positive self talk really helped.
i stopped telling myself that i didn't like public speaking, that i was a bad speaker, that i was going to get nervous and cotton mouthed and shaky.
i told myself that this was a good challenge, that i would be fine, that these were my colleauges that want me to succeed. and i did great!
something i'm trying to work on is being prepared without over preparing and obsessing. i felt really comfortable with this yesterday because i knew the material very well. but i have to learn how to be flexible, slow down, and read my audience.
it felt fantastic to be done with this, but also look forward to doing it again. yes!
i feel like this opened up some doors for me. i would love alternative library jobs and to travel. becoming a library trainer later in life would enable me to do more traveling - and get paid to do it!
*does a little dance*
have a good day!
i work this weekend, but i'm looking forward to pay day and some fun parties.
xo,
c