Recently, someone asked if I would do a talk at an event she’s running – a fundraising event for a very good cause.
But it’s not my cause. It’s hers.
I asked why she didn’t do the talk herself.
Like this:
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I thought she might say that.
For what it’s worth, I believe that her nerves will be much more effective than anything I could say.
In my next message, I offered to help her construct a talk about this thing she cares so much about.
Or, if she really can’t bear to speak in person, I would help her to pre-record a simple video.
It’s not complicated: I would ask questions, she would answer them.
I said that she could include this screenshot (above) from our WhatsApp in her invitation to guests: I’m sure they would love to come and support somebody who feels nervous.
She hasn’t answered yet.