Some students (81 students actually!) from Khon Kean University in Thailand dropped by our college for a student exchange visit. I am honoured to be selected as the student leader to represent our college to present an introduction to our college.
The presentation went well. Loved doing it, loved it all. They didn't set the bar too high on the public speaking or language proficiency bar. So, I think I aced it. Our Director of Student Affairs looked pleased enough, as I spoke.
Rushed for the Toastmasters meeting just to give the Better Speaker Series presentation to achieve ACS. My heart just wasn't there to do it. I just couldn't do it. You made me miss a muay thai performance man. Then I reach there, you tell me I get to speak at 11 am, and I don't speak till 11.30 am. My heart just wasn't there. I couldn't force myself. Rushed through the entire speech leaving out many interesting points I had earlier prepared.
Got back to the Thai students exchange just in time for lunch. Everything was practically over then. I had some food and bonded with my friends over lunch. Mostly sports friends. There's just something about sports people that makes them humble and friendly.
I feel bad about my attitude towards Toastmasters. But I have made my priorities clear. And I'm doing it just to finish the manual. I want that, no doubt. Because practicing is one of my best learning styles. I just didn't want to be there that day. I had to miss a muay thai performance for god's sake. Muay thai. I'm in martial arts too. I can relate to other martial arts and I just love them more and appreciate them better okay.
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