682. I'm nervous when talking to an audience




One day teacher of English A said to teacher of English B, “Family meetings to talk about their children’s issues are important, so as to hold the necessary communication between the school and the families, and the other way round.



Now, about what you told me a few days ago, and which gets you worried. You told me that you’re scared of speaking to a group of parents. They’re critical of what you’re saying; they’re more demanding about the success at learning English than their kids. You said you have stage fright. So what?



Plan your brief report. Answer their questions, as better as you can. ‘Yes,’ you could tell me, ‘but they’ll notice I’m trembling or my voice is close to faltering’. So what? The key thing here is that your report or speech should be as clear as possible, and realistic. Present how things are going on. The parents are on your side, tentatively: they want their kids should learn, and make good use of the invested registration money.



As well it’s so important to respond to their queries, kindly. Those people want to be listened to. Act as you are, and as you fell at that moment, that’s not a big problem. Get it easy: they expect coherence between your real teaching and what you’re presenting to them, more than you’re a film star.” / Photo from: parents meeting bdweber com


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