Press Pause.
So yesterday, I had to give a presentation to my teaching methods class. It was an introductory day lesson plan, and things were getting off to a good start. I knew where I wanted to go, but I guess I kind of rushed myself in the process.
What I’m thinking: In being adamant about finishing the presentation, I had ignored the audience’s response. I forgot to help them get there (my goal), and journey through my presentation. At times, I like to treat presentations as storylines, a chance to entertain and awe an audience by offering multiple discoveries along the way. For me, stories are special because of their ability to connect with us and to provide us with some sense of ending. So I guess I felt unsatisfied yesterday when I wasn’t able to successfully bring the audience to my vision. I closed with a conclusion that felt half-empty—very awkward—and unfullfilling.
Nonetheless, I need to pause, to take a breather and simply: live in the moment. Despite the anxiety that comes with presentations, I want to enjoy the process rather than fret it, and want even more for my audience to enjoy it. I love sharing ideas. Anyway, that’s always been my problem. I’m more self-conscious than I am self-aware.
Need to fix that.
