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Monday, March 24, 2008
public speaking
I have another weakness.
Its something i should have gotten over long time ago.
But its just there isnt much opportunity for me to do so.

Public speaking is the 2nd thing that people most fear after death.

I am never good at expressing myself.
ITs a flaw i had obtain during my childhood developmental phase i guess.
Started off with people dont understand what i'm trying to say, to I myself being lazy explaining to others for I felt that they can't comprehend my complex thoughts.
And ended off to what i am now.

Of cos, i tried several methods for this.
Like trying the ad-hoc method, reading from the script method, reading from the slides method and today memorising script method.
All of which, failed miserably for me.

Initially I thought that it was mainly due to the lack of thinking in english, tha was why when the ideas are in the mind, it take some time to process them into words. Well, for this entire semester, this is something i have look into. Especially during my coaching when i teach in english. I can teach for the entire day to 10 people without anything glitch.
I had won 3nd prize in the school's chinese story telling competition.
I was the MC for school's event and teacher's day celebration during my secondary school days.

But a 3 min speech... haiz..
hmm.. maybe the method for me practicing is wrong.

This thursday is another presentation.
I'm trying out the method Jingkai attempt to teach me but doesnt have the time to do so.
TO memorise the content.

LEts hope thrusday will be a good day.

As i had told one of my student whom i failed him during the kayaking course,"For others their goal of this course is to learn the skills and pass. But for you, your goal is not to pass, but to overcome your fear of water. Perhaps you are unable to overcome today, but at least u know you had took the first step to try. You are so much better than someone i knew (me) who is so afraid of failing that is why he doesn't even want to try to overcome his problem."

For this presentation, others ultimate goal is to score well. But for me, it will be my another attempt to fix a flaw.

Fans? any advice?


Catching the falling leaves ...[5:43 PM]
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