Presentation

I have always prided myself on my outgoing personality. I do not consider myself shy. Nor meek or unsure by any standards. However I have recently come to terms with a few uncontrollable traits. My hands (and legs) tremble with excitement when I am engaged in a subject I am passionate about. My voice also waivers and I begin to get nervous and overly excited.  No matter how hard I try to control these 'nervous shakes' I cannot seem to master them. I begin to worry that it is too apparent and that I am making a fool of myself, which only makes matters worse. I believe it would help if I were better prepared and had notes to speak from, but I find them distracting and often time jump ahead of myself only to look down at my notes and become confused. Perhaps with more time, and constant practice, I'll master the art of speaking. I am considering forming a club at the university and calling it "The Soap Box" and having a wooden platform around the Starbucks and inviting people to get up and say whatever they'd like. Maybe next term.