I was comfortable being uncomfortable...

Yesterday was perhaps the best day of my life.

My communication teacher at collage tasked us with debating on a topic which we can choose. Of course me and my partner didn't prepare anything until the last 2 hours...

I believed if I rehearse of give a scripted debate, it would be better if I had invested the time I would've spent learning somewhere else.

We prepare some script until the debate starts... & I encountered an awkward state...

I asked audience how many of them believe in xyz and asked them to raise their hands if they do so... None of them did... I looked at their eyes and I could see the disgust that they had - either they couldn't hear me properly or were just too tired of the last class at 17:00.. Either way, none of them did & it was awkward but surprisingly I didn't feel ashamed which is very weird (but also good), I remained calm and just thanked my teacher who scolded them that they do not have any opinion and that he agreed to what I asked.

I carried out my speech and it was actual unprompted debate time and yeah it was an easy win because HE didn't prepare as such but I feel great.

In my eyes, I believe I delivered the best speech because during others, I noticed almost a majority of them were on their phones or sleeping as others "debated" while reading it all off scripts, I did unprompted... I am proud that although I am not a good speaker yet and there is a lot of room for improvement, at least I am the one the people in my class cannot not listen.

This gave me confidence that maybe what I really lack in sales is product clarity which results in fear of my prospects going off the script which in turn freezes me. I will begin the cold call soon (Tomorrow)

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I was comfortable being uncomfortable...