Get Comfortable In Front Of The Camera - Join Toastmasters

[William Mize]

Are you afraid of talking on camera?
Are you afraid of public speaking?
Would you like to be more confident when speaking?
Would you like to be more confident and outgoing in general?

I want you to think about joining Toastmasters (toastmasters.org)
Toastmasters is an educational club for public speaking and leadership that has been around since 1924.
Since that time, millions have learned how to be better speakers, how to create an inspiring or educational speech, and how to be better leaders both in the club and within their community.

Fear of public speaking probably ranks #1 for most people, and definitely top 10 for every one.
Toastmasters has a proven educational system that you can work through to build confidence, make new friends and get you out of the house at least once a week!

I've been a member for about a month, and tomorrow night, I'll be giving my first speech.
I'm excited and nervous, but the thing I love about Toastmasters is that everyone is ON YOUR SIDE.
They want you to succeed. They want you to grow. They want you to be the best speaker and leader you can be.

If you're on planet earth, then there IS a Toastmasters club near you.
I'm in St Petersburg, Florida and I've got at least TEN clubs within 15 to 20 minutes drive.

I hope that you'll check out the website I linked to above, find a club near you, and check it out.
You will NOT regret it!

- Bill

 

[BecomeAPrime]

I used to be completely anti-social and afraid to talk to anyone.. through 10 years of YouTube and School I corrected it no problem.. Best way to get over the fear is to just do it honestly... It does help to have a bit of a big head as well... When I give lectures on design I literally take over the room with my presence because I get up there knowing in my mind that I know what I'm talking about and are likely one of the most knowledgeable people on the subject in the room.

If anything what people need is to just do it no matter how bad they do and build the confidence up the hard way.

 

[William Mize]

Absolutely true! I believe that NIKE were on to something with the whole "Just Do It" slogan.

 

[antcortezhaynes]

I usually just have the camera run a minute or two before I start talking and it does the job everytime. I don't normally get that nervous anymore, I used to big time tho.