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Jan 14, 2017
Undergraduate / How I overcame my fear of public speaking - UBC Business Tech Management Personal Profile [4]
UBC Business Tech Management Personal Profile, Experiences in school or out
Tell us about an experience, in school or out, that taught you something about yourself and/or the world around you.
Since I was young, I have always been afraid of public speaking. The idea of talking in front of an audience scared me, because I was afraid of making a mistake. One day, the MC for my school's winter concert had to cancel. I offered to replace her since everyone was busy with preparations.
I began by recording myself and listened to the outcome. This allowed me to fix the pacing of words in certain areas if needed. When the time came for memorization, I worked for hours inside my room, repeating each sentence multiple of times. Afterwards, I started presenting in front of my parents, and later I moved on to a small group of friends.
That night, when I walked on stage, staring at me were over 500 people. As the lights shone, I realized that I was no longer nervous. The words flew out of my mouth and I was having a fantastic time on stage. At the end of the night, I felt different. I realized that there will always be a solution as long as I am dedicated to changing myself for the better.
UBC Business Tech Management Personal Profile, Experiences in school or out
Tell us about an experience, in school or out, that taught you something about yourself and/or the world around you.
reading out loud in front of public
Since I was young, I have always been afraid of public speaking. The idea of talking in front of an audience scared me, because I was afraid of making a mistake. One day, the MC for my school's winter concert had to cancel. I offered to replace her since everyone was busy with preparations.
I began by recording myself and listened to the outcome. This allowed me to fix the pacing of words in certain areas if needed. When the time came for memorization, I worked for hours inside my room, repeating each sentence multiple of times. Afterwards, I started presenting in front of my parents, and later I moved on to a small group of friends.
That night, when I walked on stage, staring at me were over 500 people. As the lights shone, I realized that I was no longer nervous. The words flew out of my mouth and I was having a fantastic time on stage. At the end of the night, I felt different. I realized that there will always be a solution as long as I am dedicated to changing myself for the better.
