There are things in our lives which we think we can never do. I had a same
kind of thought in my career. It's doing presentations. Actually it was a fear
to me. In my 5+ years career life I haven't done any presentation. Management
asked me to do presentations several times and forced me to do. Than that they
have set up dates as well. But I was so scared and skipped them always.
But... The most important thing is I wanted to do presentations.
The first reason I felt scared of presentations was my English knowledge. I
felt I might get stuck or sometimes I might forget correct words when I do
presentations.
Talking in front of a crowd was also a challenge, but I am not too much
scared about it.
Nearly one year back I joined a new company I was given a project to
continue by myself only. Nearly after two months I was asked to do a code walk
through to the client. There were no chances to skip it or to say No. I had to
do it. I practiced entire weekend and did it. Yes it went well. I got the guts
that I won't stuck with English language any more.
Two three months later, Company organized Speech Craft program for us. It
was so much helpful for me to improve myself to talk in front of the audience.
I did several speeches and also I had to do an impromptu speech at the last
session called "Grand Finale". Actually it was a grand finale. I
passed that challenge too.
Again I had to do a 10 min presentation about my project in front of entire
company. I was scared but I used to think like this, if I gave impromptu speech
at speech craft program why I'm afraid to talk what I've already practiced.
Yes actually, I did it well.
Finally it’s again a big time. First technical presentation of my entire
career life.... it's tomorrow... "Introduction to Design Patterns".
Hope it will be successful.
I fell like this…..
If you have something that you
think can be never done, but still if you want, one day you can do it.
