Speaking in front of an audience
I had to speak in front of an audience many times but this time I will share with you a speech which was very strange.
One year ago my friends and I were invited to a V.I.P wedding here in Kosovo. We went there and suddenly I was approached by a wedding planner and I was asked to read a letter in front of 1000 guests.
I had to read a congratulation letter in Albanian and English. This letter was written by our late President Dr. Ibrahim Rugova. He was sending his wishes and greetings to the newly weds, and the family and also justifying his absence.
First I had a million butterflies just because the letter was from the President. On top of that 1000 guests and all these V.I.Ps from political and all other spheres were there.
I started practicing in the toilet because that was the only quiet place, so I missed the party. Even though I was trying hard to memorize few sentences so I wouldn’t have to read line by line, still I was not focused enough. I was missing the fun and also I was not prepared to go in front of these people and give a speech.
During the speech I was shaking so bad that I had difficulties to keep the letter in front of me and follow each sentence. Once I moved my eyes away from the letter and I saw that Prime Minister and all other ministers were in front of me and carefully listening I start shaking even more, I could tell from my letter that I had in front.
The biggest problem was that I couldn’t memorize anything due to short notice and due to my panic. The panic never went away. But I still did it and received huge applause, maybe not because I was good but because it was President’s letter.
I had to read this letter because it was in English, too, so the wedding planner thought I could be the one that read Albanian as well as English.
After, I felt much relieved and I’ve been told that I was much better in English than in Albanian. I felt OK, continued drinking and dancing. That’s why I went there initially to have fun not to read someone else’s speech. I was able to finally enjoy the party.
The only thing that I didn’t like was that during the whole night I was stared at by all guests present in that hall. Probably they were curious to know who am I that had the chance to read President’s letter, because officially I am not presidency’s spokesperson. This confused them of not being able to find out who I am, and why me reading the letter.
Weird situation, ha?
One year ago my friends and I were invited to a V.I.P wedding here in Kosovo. We went there and suddenly I was approached by a wedding planner and I was asked to read a letter in front of 1000 guests.
I had to read a congratulation letter in Albanian and English. This letter was written by our late President Dr. Ibrahim Rugova. He was sending his wishes and greetings to the newly weds, and the family and also justifying his absence.
First I had a million butterflies just because the letter was from the President. On top of that 1000 guests and all these V.I.Ps from political and all other spheres were there.
I started practicing in the toilet because that was the only quiet place, so I missed the party. Even though I was trying hard to memorize few sentences so I wouldn’t have to read line by line, still I was not focused enough. I was missing the fun and also I was not prepared to go in front of these people and give a speech.
During the speech I was shaking so bad that I had difficulties to keep the letter in front of me and follow each sentence. Once I moved my eyes away from the letter and I saw that Prime Minister and all other ministers were in front of me and carefully listening I start shaking even more, I could tell from my letter that I had in front.
The biggest problem was that I couldn’t memorize anything due to short notice and due to my panic. The panic never went away. But I still did it and received huge applause, maybe not because I was good but because it was President’s letter.
I had to read this letter because it was in English, too, so the wedding planner thought I could be the one that read Albanian as well as English.
After, I felt much relieved and I’ve been told that I was much better in English than in Albanian. I felt OK, continued drinking and dancing. That’s why I went there initially to have fun not to read someone else’s speech. I was able to finally enjoy the party.
The only thing that I didn’t like was that during the whole night I was stared at by all guests present in that hall. Probably they were curious to know who am I that had the chance to read President’s letter, because officially I am not presidency’s spokesperson. This confused them of not being able to find out who I am, and why me reading the letter.
Weird situation, ha?
posted by Shqipe at 7:03 PM
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