By Nila Fernando, Grade 11, Fiitjee Global School Picture this: You’re in front of an audience and it’s your turn to take the stage and present. This scenario, while quite commonplace in both academic and professional fields, is an anxiety inducing one for more than a few people. According to Forbes magazine, the average person’s number one fear is, none other than, public speaking. It managed to trump even the fear of death and the likeness of uncertainty. While it may seem preposterous for a few, the fact of the matter is that effective oratory skills and the confidence required aren’t a given for many. Communication is far from simple, but it is very much necessary in this dog-eat-dog world. What good are our qualifications and outstanding abilities if we’re unable to express our thoughts and ideas eloquently? It isn’t your content alone which matters; your manner of speaking, that is, tone, body language, vocabulary and mannerisms are all ...