public speaking
everyone need not be a Demosthenes, the famed Greek orator. who toned his skills to near perfection, by indomitable will and perseverance amassed the ability to stir up the entire Greek nation. But you should be able to speak your mind to a group of neighbors, friends or relatives who have assembled before you, for a common program , in which you are all interested in. Which means you have to communicate an idea or plan of action to them in furtherance of your goal. this is the time when you should not feel the presence of butterflies in your stomach. But this is the time when you find maximum number of butterflies there. So i shall tell you how to surmount obstacles and stifle the butterflies.
Any takers for an e-lesson in swimming or cycling. i guess you have not pawned your senses. you have to swim, swallow some water, you have to fall or trip , let some blood trickle before you master the nuances of swimming or cycling. it is the same situation as regards public speaking. try to stand before a crowd on stable legs. forget what you are blurting out. as long as your legs do not wobble you are a success. for further success you can log on to my next anecdotes.