Why I took part in speech competition?

When I was a kid, I watched a lot of television programs. Until now, I still do. I listened to news programs and other programs related to speeches and standup speaking programs. I was amazed of the response with clapping and shouting given by the audiences to the speakers. And the speakers eventually…….looked like became a famous figures. Maybe that was what influenced me to stand up and speak in front of people. With that, I decided to take part in the speech competition.

However, I did not do well and I did not win any prize. Of course, I was not disappointed because that was my first time spoke in front of so many people and I was panic as well. It was not because I did not prepare or practice, maybe it was the first time I stand up in the stage there and this made me panic with red face, butterflies flying around inside my stomach, sweating, heart keep on increase pumping, voice tone becoming unstable and sometimes out of tone etc.

Whatever happened, I was actually proud of myself. I was proud of myself because I was able to take my first step to do things that I wanted to do. I wanted to stand up and speak up in front of audiences and I did it. My public speaking experiences started from there and until today, my profession is related to speaking in front of people. I am now a Trainer.

It is not easy to be a trainer. I have learned a lot from my others trainers and coaches to sharpen up my skills in training and public speaking. One community that I joined to allow me to improve further is the Toastmasters.

Toastmaster is not about toasting with champagne, beer and wine. It is where we can improve by presenting speeches and received feedback of what area need to be improved from the evaluators. I have completed my first 10 project speeches as required as a Toastmasters member with Competent Communicator rank and I am now continue to enhance myself further with doing Advanced Communication project speeches.

I have read a lot of books and listened to a lot of audio books. With new technology nowadays, there are eBooks available as well to download from the Internet and read further for any self improvement and self development.

I have this eBook that is FREE for you to download. This book is about Public Speaking with the title “The Art of Public Speaking” by J. Berg Esenwein and Dale Carnegie. If you are interested to read this eBook, get it free now by typing in your name and your email address and you will get this eBook free in your mailbox.

Everyone can learn to stand up and speak well. However, practicing first before standing in front of your audiences is very important to get rid of your fear and nervousness. Public speaking is like an Art. I have done it and if you also wanted to be like me, read this eBook or attend any Toastmasters Club meeting or email to me at victor@victorwan.com and I will gladly share my experience with you.

Thank you.

Victor Wan

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