CHOICES

2006-11-22 Posted at 09:07:14 PM

My first public speaking debut was a disaster.  I was 9 years old, in Grade 6 and had to do a report on a famous person.  I chose Francis Bacon.  Why?  Because he and I shared the same first name and because I could get information on him from our Encyclopedia.  These were the days before internet!!

I was terrified!!

My legs shook, my mouth was dry and the sweat……..oh, my goodness, the sweat….it poured down my back like a waterfall.  I was sure that people would be able to hear the water hitting the floor.  My 5 minutes were over and I gratefully rushed to my chair vowing never to speak in front of people again…

Fast forward to 2005… I am President of two Toastmasters Clubs.

How did this happen? 

Well, it happened because of a number of choices made in my life.  Some that I made, and some that others (mainly my parents) made for me.

This is the intro to a book I am writing about my public speaking experiences.  I would like some comments.  Does this make you want to read more?  Does it make you a little curious?

Fran Watson

P.S.  All those who respond will receive a small gift for your time.

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