'The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.'

That wasn't so bad...

That wasn't so bad at all.

Just start talking, and focus on making sure English comes out of your mouth (and on maintaining proper and decorous control over your bodily functions) and the anxiety just...fades away.

They're such a docile, captive audience. Why, they're not intimidating at all! I'll bet most of them can't even drink yet. They're harmless as fluffy little lambs. And they'll listen to anything I say. Even if I screw up! Even if I repeat myself! Even if I trail off into ellipses...Which I didn't, actually. (Much.) Unless I start projectile-vomiting pea soup, they'll accept anything that comes out of my mouth. Not uncritically, not without question, but they'll accept it.

One lecture down, twenty-nine to go.

Posted by aloysius at March 29, 2004 11:19 AM | TrackBack |