From the course: Communicating with Confidence (2015)
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Nervousness is common
From the course: Communicating with Confidence (2015)
Nervousness is common
- It's okay to have butterflies when we speak in public as long as they're flying in formation. Being a wee bit nervous is normal. Some of us, though, experience more than a wee bit of nervousness. When people tell me they get nervous speaking up in meetings or delivering presentations and speeches, I understand it completely. I get nervous too. In fact, people find this hard to believe, but when I was a TV news anchor and a radio host, I actually experienced panic attacks live on the air. The first time was when I quickly ran from the newsroom to the studio because I was on the air in a matter of seconds. And I rushed to the chair and I put on my microphone, and then just as I was about to start speaking, I couldn't catch my breath. I tried to speak. Nothing came out. My heart was racing. It felt like I was in the movie "Jaws" and a shark had grabbed me. I managed to squeeze a few words out, haltingly, swallowing a lot, unable to catch my breath. It was very upsetting, not to mention…
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