Are you Afraid of Public Speaking? I can assure you that I am, and am not ashamed to admit it. I think that’s why it’s so nice, to be able to network and do presentations online, because you don’t have to be facing your audience in the same way as you do if you’re making a presentation publicly.
I have spent many a time in front of a group of people, but never like it, so am a bit envious of people who, at least from appearances, seem to be so at ease with it.
One of the biggest challenges is figuring out what to say, and putting the words together in a way that sounds appealing, presentable. What if there was something that could make that process a LOT easier for you?
If you are looking for help with public speaking may I suggest you click here for a collection of articles on the topic. I think you’ll find the information helpful.
Counting Blessings, my greatest blessings are my children.
My oldest, Jessica, several of you know her, had her gallbladder removed yesterday. She is doing well. Throughout it all her biggest concern was her 4 month old baby whom she nurses. Little Leslie had a sad day as she hates bottles, I got a frantic call from my son-in-law, how do I get a baby to drink from a bottle who only wants her mom? Hard to show over the phone, and they live other side of the country. Finally he called his mom and she saved the day. Today Jessica was able to nurse again, that special mommy love. She quit her job when her little one was born and choose to work from home.
My son Tim is also the best Dad in the world, you should see the joy in his face as he and little Jack play at the park. Amazing how he works full-time and supports his family very well while attending school full-time.
Greg and his wife are visiting Virgina Tech this weekend. (I have mixed feelings about that). Their graduate school flew him out there, recruiting very heavily. Meanwhile he is finishing hp his senior engineering project sponsored by NASA, and has and 2nd internship with NASA this summer if he so desires.
My other college son, the single one is back home (sort of) visiting his girlfriend. My 16 year-old whose swim team just placed 4th in the state, relieved that swim season is over as he is still doing his studies as a NASA scholar, is out camping with boy scouts. His 14 and 11 year old sisters, one on another computer and the other cooking lemon squares.
We had parent teacher conferences last week. My last year to have a grade schooler. She has one of the best teachers in the world, teaching the kids to enjoy learning, to work in groups, be creative.
This teacher (has taught several of my children) asked if I remembered her asking once how my kids were so creative. I said how they find things to do and work together. My home is not spotless, but ongoing projects here and there. A k’nex or constucts creations in the living room, glitter on the kitchen floor, someone cooking, clubhouse built in backyard (relieved to see it down now), cardboard and origami creations, tie-died t-shirts, song being created on a small electronic keyboard. She told me thanks, she once had a immaculate classroom but was inspired by the vision she had of my home.
Her classroom does reflect this as her students perform plays, build and create various projects, put together power point presentations on their own. If they have their assignments caught up they are free to create with others in the classroom. Amazing to watch. I had no idea I had a part in her classroom. It does work, and her class is an excited, happy to be there and learn class.
The other thing she noticed was that I communicated with my kids. held conversations instead of talking at them.
Is my home perfect? No! I am perfect? No! Do my kids ever fight with each other? Yep! Do they always do as I wish? No1 and I’m very absent minded and known to make mistakes. Yet through all this, home and places we go is a workshop, creating some wonderful people.
I want to remember these things, and when grandkids visit, my home still be a creative learning lab.
She told me to write a book. Not right now, other projects that inspire me. But posting my thought here so they don’t get lost and maybe inspire some other grandparents/parents to allow their kids to explore their talents.
Go ahead and share, brag on your kids/grandkids. What worked for you.
Heidi Caswell
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