Public speaking is considered my most people as the greatest fear of all, even compares to death.
It is not my opinion, i ve heard it various different sources which most of them stated it as some kind of survey.
This topic got my attention because i am one of these people and i have experienced a case related to this subject.
My situation is not that extreme, i would definetely choose to speak in front of a crowd instead of being death.
On the other hand, talking in crowded occasions such as friend gatherings or presentation in the school, is not something that i am fond of.
Despite i know most of people feel the same way and remind myself of that all the time, the fear of humiliation and being critisized is always outweighed.
As i was saying i have story about it.
One of my friend wanted to join the theatre club of my school and ask me for going with her.
I accepted and that night, because it was the first day of the year, we went to the welcome meeting.
There were roughly a hundred volunteer who wanted to join the club.
The person who was in charge wanted everyone to introduce themselves briefly.
In such cases like introducing myself or answering to a question in front of a crowd is not a big deal for me as long as they do not want me to be part of a conversation.
However, when the turn comes to us, something happened that i didnt take into accaunt.
My friend got excited and run out of the room with a toilet alibi and never came back.
Afterwards, i stood there and waited her like an idiot who didnt even be a part of that group.
Do you know what is the funniest part of it, she is still claiming she was in toilet all two hour that she was absent of.
By the way she has never gone back the theatre.
October 2013
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