Why ‘Just Be Confident’ Is the Worst Advice for Nervous Speakers
I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve heard someone say it. “Just be confident.” As if confidence is something you can switch on like a light. If you’ve ever felt nervous before speaking, you know what I’m talking about. That tight feeling in your stomach. The dry mouth. The overthinking. The urge to run […]
How I Lost My Voice and Found My Purpose
From Shadows to Spotlight As a child, I absolutely loved public speaking. I’d volunteer for every poem recitation, every assembly announcement, every elocution competition. The stage felt like home. I enjoyed the attention, the applause, the feeling of saying something that others listened to. But one school competition changed everything. I had memorized my speech […]