My Fear Of Public Speaking Analysis

I plopped down on a stool in the kitchen, my stomach tied in knots. I pushed the plate of unappealing breakfast away from me and began to twiddle my thumbs. I was in fifth grade and it was the morning of my 4H speech. I had poured my heart and soul into a presentation about the horrors of puppy mills, but as the time to present drew nearer, I became unbearably nervous. When my mom asked me what was wrong, rather than words, a sob escaped my mouth. That morning marked the beginning of my fear of public speaking. I managed to evade presenting my 4H speech to the class, but, of course, my public speaking problem did not end there. Each time a teacher mentioned the word "presentation," I was filled with a sense of dread. I tended to spend days fretting about the impending presentation, and when it came time to go in front of the class, I was utterly terrified. I'm not going to lie- the presentations were not pretty. As I advanced though grade school, public speaking became more and more prevalent and I knew that I needed to do something to ease my fear.

I worked diligently to compose a bill about cyber bullying, a topic I was very passionate about. However, I did not realize when I volunteered that I would also be expected to present my bill. Before the panic set in, I recognized that this could be my opportunity to begin conquering my aversion to public speaking. I went through with my commitment, and a few weeks later, I presented my ideas at KYA. While I was certainly nervous, I was able to keep my fear under control. It was at this conference that I discovered how empowering it can be to share your ideas and since then, I have slowly begun to overcome my uneasiness when