I have this weird tendency that when I am in a large gathering of 5+ people (dinners, classes, big events), I find myself largely uncomfortable, overwhelmed and exhausted. I seem to struggle to tune in to the vibe of the group.
This predisposition makes me a bad public speaker. On the one hand, I have to admit that I need to master this skill at some point. At Sodiq School, I had a very good opportunity to realize this in Public Speaking classes, but I took those resources for granted, which is probably my biggest regret. On the other hand, I believe that the notion of an influential public person is overemphasized by media. This can explain why some influencers often make statements that are manifest nonsense. I still put intelligence over persuasiveness. If we talk extremes, I would rather prefer to be a rational but unpopular than a stupid but favored by many.
This predisposition makes me a bad public speaker. On the one hand, I have to admit that I need to master this skill at some point. At Sodiq School, I had a very good opportunity to realize this in Public Speaking classes, but I took those resources for granted, which is probably my biggest regret. On the other hand, I believe that the notion of an influential public person is overemphasized by media. This can explain why some influencers often make statements that are manifest nonsense. I still put intelligence over persuasiveness. If we talk extremes, I would rather prefer to be a rational but unpopular than a stupid but favored by many.