Facing Your Fears To Show Your Face

The space in which the audience sits is dark. The gleaming white stage lit up to show the O'neill Spring/Summer 2012 Collection awaits my presence. The 'Superkini' is described and it's enormous marketing event being held in Ibiza on the 9th June. Next. I am asked to join Manon on stage. The applause lifts me from my seat. The adrenaline pumping I climb to stage and feel the silence and attention of all 200 sales, marketing and PR personnel. Then to realise I didn't have a microphone. I had to make sure I was heard and appeared confident. The tremble in my voice was simply annoying. I accepted the fact I was nervous but that didn't alleviate the control my nerves had on my voice. Looking through the bright lights I see every pair of eyes on me. I can not remember a word I said. It's funny that when you're nervous your brain can completely switch off yet your instincts can naturally construct answers. The interview was a success and I am glad to have been introduced to each European country's representatives and hope to become more involved in each of their events. Thank you O'neill Europe.