Pendam Resahmu

Terus-terang nak kata, dalam hati hari ini sememangnya resah. Esok kena cakap depan orang. Ada program pre-departure seminar untuk adik-adik OZ-NZ.

Dalam pada terkuis-kuis mencari cara memendam resah dalam hati, terjumpa pula dengan artikel ni: How To Conquer Public Speaking Fear. Bila dah lama tak bercakap depan massa, mulalah rasa gelabah [read: Gubra (but I don't feel stupid speaking in Malay)] menyelinap dalam hati paling sunyi, paling suci (meminjam kata-kata Zaharah Muhammad dalam Hatiku Milikmu).

Ada 11 Myths pasal public speaking ni kata penulis artikel tersebut, iaitu:

• Thinking that public speaking is inherently stressful (it's not).


• Thinking you need to be brilliant or perfect to succeed (you don't).


• Trying to impart too much information or cover too many points in a short presentation.


• Having the wrong purpose in mind (to get rather than to give/contribute) - (uh uh macam motto Ustaz Hasrizal pulak i.e to give rather than get!)


• Trying to please everyone (this is unrealistic).


• Trying to emulate other speakers (very difficult) rather than simply being yourself (very easy).


• Failing to be personally revealing and humble.


• Being fearful of potential negative outcomes (they almost never occur and even when they do, you can use them to your advantage).


• Trying to control the wrong things (e.g., the behavior of your audience).


• Spending too much time overpreparing (instead of developing confidence and trust in your natural ability to succeed).


• Thinking your audience will be as critical of your performance as you might be.

Oh, begitu rupanya apa yang terkandung dalam resah hati saya! (err.. memang kebanyakannya betul pun)

Kalau dah bertaraf dongeng akan keresahan ini, bagaimana pula nak menukarkan myths kepada facts?

#1---Speaking in Public is NOT Inherently Stressful
#2---You Don't Have to be Brilliant or Perfect to Succeed
#3---All You Need is Two or Three Main Points
#4---You also Need a Purpose That is Right for the Task
#5---The Best Way to Succeed is NOT to Consider Yourself a Public Speaker!
#6---Humility and Humor Can Go a Long Way
#7---When You Speak in Public, Nothing "Bad" Can Ever Happen!
#8---You Don't Have to Control the Behavior of Your Audience
#9---In General, the More You Prepare, the Worse You Will Do
#10--Your Audience Truly Wants You to Succeed

Dan nak tambah - doa senjata terbaik saya - insyaallah ..

Kalau beginilah cara saya dapat memendam resah, dengan mencuba tentu boleh!

(Untuk kesan yang lebih menakjubkan; sila baca sendiri artikel tersebut).