If You Are Not Confident to Stand in Front Of Audience

One day a younger office came to me and said that his director has delegated him responsibility to conduct one hour session on "Multi-Grade Teaching" and he doesn't have enough confidence to stand in front of participants.   He further said that he may not speak in front of participants. He is really worried about it.

I replied, "Look!, never worried about it. Think you they are your friends and you are going to tell them your own experience of teaching. When you stand in front of them, think you are most important and privileged person who has enough knowledge and wisdom to share with them. Never judge yourself from their eyes. Judge from your own eyes. Confidence comes from inside when we think we are important. We loose confident when we think others are important and we are not. Never hide your eyes. Always look into their eyes. However, first practice when you are alone in your room while keep in mind that audience is watching at you. Prepare your slides and notes. These will help you to make your speech. Your personality is good, your voice is clear, you have enough expertise to deliver it."

Next day he came to me in happy mood and said, "Sir, my session was very good. Look feedback from participants (he shared written feedback with me)." From that day on he never felt same fear again in front of audience. 

Sometime simple words transform a person into a successful trainer and speaker.