Hey beautiful people,
I was invited to my first public speaking event !!! It was a TED-Talk experience organised by a society called ‘We-are-purposeful-movement’ in Maynooth University ,Ireland. Before I move on, I would just like to take a moment to appreciate opportunities like this because it makes me realise how lucky I am to do what I do. I am so grateful and I just want to thank you so much for the continuous support!
Okay let’s get into today’s post!
Favour Oboyo, the Vice President of the society was very specific on what they wanted me to talk about. The Experience was to be centred around the theme of who I was with purpose. It involved me sharing about my understanding of what made me unique and original and how I felt this has lead me towards finding my purpose.The room was filled with young enthusiastic people, who were eager to learn, the atmosphere seemed so open minded and non-judgemental which was just great.
I spoke about my passion for blogging, what life events happened that lead to the bold step to start my blog journey and how this has enabled me to live a purposeful life. I shared about my background, the struggles I had faced, I shared about my top blog posts and the responses and the impact that had on me. I particularly shared about the insecurities I once had (click here) and the courage it took to share this openly. I spoke about the various opportunities I have experienced such as winning a competition with the Irish Times for Africa Day in Ireland. This including the various companies I have worked with including PrettyLittleThings. Most importantly of course, I spoke about you guys- my beautiful readers without you the show would not have continued!
There was also a discussion panel made up of five incredible individuals who were also making a difference in their own rights. It was lead by the president Esther Ade and the questions asked ranged from where they started, the obstacles they faced in their lives and many more. A lot of the discussion was inspirational while some I was able to relate with iimmidiately in my daily living. I took loads of notes and just thought I would share quotes that stood out to me:
‘Being unique can just be you being you’
‘Not everything that happens to you is your fault. But with whatever action you take, you have a responsibility’
”You will continually face emotional obstacles if you are emotionally dependent on people‘
I would like to use this moment to thank the team at ‘we-are-purposeful-movement’ . Thank you for choosing Moulded-Inside-Out to come and share her story and vision. The experience was surreal and has proved to me that there is power in words and speaking things into existence. I am just excited to the many other doors of opportunity blogging will open for me. Also, the organisation of the actual event, the warm welcome I received, the culture of the society how people related and were respected was absolutely impressive.
I want to challenge you to take that bold step towards your passion. Follow your heart, listen to that still voice. At the end of the day you have nothing to lose, the worse that will happen is you’ll fail or fall and if so you just need to get back up and start again. Take the bold step, don’t limit yourself and believe that one day someone will take notice of what you are doing and send that email! I hope you guys could feel my excitement through out the post but most importantly, I hope you have been inspired.
Here are the Panelist:
- Esther Ade the President of the society – click here
- Sammie from ‘Let’s talk goals with Sammie’- click here
- Ellen, a Keyboardist at Ellenomello – click here
- Daniel Buckley a photographer from- click here, I am sure you know I connected with him immediately- click here
- Leon Diop, the president of the student union in MaynoothUniversity- click here
See you soon
Florence.
I LOVE public speaking!!! Looks like you did a phenomenal job and inspired some people 🙂
Hi Gigi, Thank you so much, yes it was actually such an amazing experience. I cannot wait to be invited on more and keep improving. Thank you once again and I hope to see you back on the blog
I love how encouraging and motivating you are! It’s so nice to meet you – CONGRATULATIONS on your Ted Talk!! You are SO right – at the end of the day, the worst that can happen is that you fail or fall down, but you can ALWAYS get back up!!!
Hi Jessica, thank you so much for stopping by on the blog. Thank you so much girl on the compliments. You guys all motivate me too!Exactly we should not be scared to fall, that’s my new mindset especially pushing into 2019
Congrats on your TED talk. That is so very exciting and it looks like everyone had some fun! Keep the inspiration going.
Hi there, thank you so much for stopping by on the blog. I will, please keep rooting for me too hahah, I hope to see you again on the blog
Congrats on your first TED-Talk, so when is your next one :). I think this was an amazing opportunity which will allow you to grow even more. Sharing your knowledge with others and remaining open to their inputs always makes you a better person and gain more knowledge.
Hi Brooklyn, thank you so much! Yes I definitely agree with the benefits of sharing knowledge in order to gain more and remaining open minded. Oh I do not know but I can already tell you I can’t wait!
Bravo on sharing in front of others. I have a hard time just talking on the phone so public speaking is not for me.
Hi Tara, thank you for stopping by. Yes that would have bee my initial thoughts as well and I speak fast naturally so public speaking is a fear of mine but it actually turned out to be a great experience. There is always room for improvement, I encourage you to give it a try the the opportunity arises. Thank you for stopping by!
What a great event!! There’s not much I hate more in the world than public speaking, so I really admire your ability to get up there in front of everyone!! I’m sure you inspired all!!
Hi Heather, thank you for stopping by. I too had a fear but I am glad I experienced it, it wasn’t bad after all. I hope I did even if it’s just the part of facing my fear. I hope to see you again on the blog.
What an amazing experience! You should feel very proud of yourself! Public speaking isn’t always easy, but it looks like you did great!
Hi Alexandra, thank you so much. Yes it definitely was not easy and there is always room for improvement
How absolutely amazing is this!!! Public speaking is so great, even if it is nervewracking lol. It looks like you did so amazing and absolutely owned it!
Hi Jessi, ah you’re the first person to mention Publicj speaking as a great experience. You are so right, it was definitely nerve wrecking I kept going over my lines repeatedly but overall it was a great opportunity. Thank you so much
Congrats to you! It looks like you did a great job. Public speaking makes me SO nervous. I hate to do it.
Hi Amber, thank you so much. Yeah it seems to make everyone nervous but I guess when you get on stage, you settle into the space well that’s what I felt in my case. Thank you for stopping by and I hope to see you back again
Congratulations on your talk, seems like you did a great job onwards and upwards from here.
Hi Joan, thank you for stopping by. Yes sis Amen to that prayer hahaha . Thank you for stopping by, hope to see you again
Congratulations! I am so nervous about speaking in front of people, so I know how nervewracking that can be!
Hi Jessica, aww thanks. Oh really I wish that was a thing fo rme hahahh I talk a lot lol but still it did n’t mean it wasn’t nerve wrecking standing in front of people I did not know. I guess I felt at ease on stage because of the atmosphere you know. Thank you for stopping by and I hope to see you again
Public speaking is the number one fear according to survey. I am also one of them, afraid to speak in public. You did a really good job by speaking in the public and share your up and down blogging experience. Congrats.
Hi kuma, thank you for stopping by. I appreciate you taking time out to read the post, it definitely wasn’t easy sharing a personal side of me but I am glad I did in the end. I was definitely nervous too but I felt more comfortable majorly because of the atmosphere I would say. Thank you for stopping by and I hope to see you again
Dear Mio,
I will visit again for sure. 🙂
Hi Kumamon, yay I can’t wait to see you back x
You had such a great experience! Congrats..Public speaking is sometimes very difficult to me.
Hi Bindu, thank you so much for stopping by. Yes being the first, it was nerve wrecking but once I started I felt at ease. There is always room for improvement and I cannot wait for that. hahahah Thank you so much for stopping by!
Congrats on a very successful event for you!! It’s such a big step to be able to share your thoughts, your stories, and your challenges and success in front of other people. That just shows how passionate you are with your blogging. Good luck and more power!
Wow, girl I felt that message in my heart! Thank you so much, it means a lot. It did take a lot to share my personal struggles and passion but I am happy I did, it was so worth it! Thank you, I wish you the same with your blog. I hope to see you back soon
Wow congratulations! You are doing such an amazing job and you look so confidence up there! Such a great thing to do!
Hi lAURA, thank you so much! It was definitely a great experience . I hope to see you back on the blog!
Congrats on your TED talk. I would love to do public speaking it looks so exciting. It looks like you inspire a lot of people. Great job.
Hi Ladonna, it was a actually a experience based on Ted Talk style, it looks I didn’t make that clear :(. Thank you so much for stopping by and the positivity I really appreciate it . I hope to see you soon
There definitely is power in words and speaking things into existence. Your experience was really enlightening and hope you had a good time
Hi there Yes there is definitely power in speaking things into existence. Thank you so much, I hope to see you back
Oh wow congratulations! It sounds like it was a great experience. Here’s to many more!
Hi Jennifer thank you for stopping by, yes it was definitely a great experience Thank you so much!
Wow! I admire you a lot! Sure it was indeed a great experience. I wish I could be able to do that as well and overcome my stage fright.
Hi Anosa, thank you so much! You will trust me, I felt the same. Taking the bold step is actually just the beginning of it. Thank you for stopping by on the blog. I hope I see you again
I absolutely love public speaking and I am so happy for you. Congrats on the TED talk as well. The only regret I have with public speaking is when I forget to mention something during the talk.
Hi Success, thank you so much, oh really? hahah I can’t even remember everything I said at this stage. Thank you so much, I am glad you have also had great experiences. I hope to see you back on the blog
I definitely have to overcome my fear to speak in public. Great post. You look pretty confident!
Hi Enriqueta, thank you for stopping by. Thank you so much, the photographer definitely captured moments where I was talking passionately! I hope to see you back on the blog
You look like you did great!
Hi Arleene, thank you so much! I appreciate you stopping by on the blog and hope to see you soon
Was it a ted talk or in a ted talk format. Either way, public speaking is a skill to master.
Hi Keshia, thank you so much for stopping y. No it was in a Ted Talk format, that’s why I said it was a Ted Talk experience x thank you so much – it is definitely a skill. I respect people who do for a living after that experience. Thank you so much for stopping by!
Congrats on your first public Speaking, Wishing you many more to come on your way. Yes first one is difficult but if you gone through it with success, then next ones are so easy.
Hi there, thank you so much. I really appreciate the positivity and yes I hope they get easier because there is always room for improvement. I hope to see you soon on the blog!