Overcoming Stage Fright: Ivan's Journey to Confidence
FluentFiction - Croatian
Overcoming Stage Fright: Ivan's Journey to Confidence
Dok sunce polako zalazi nad Splitom, moderna zgrada nebodera sjaji svojom staklenom fasadom.
As the sun slowly sets over Split, the modern skyscraper gleams with its glass facade.
Ivan gleda kroz prozor prema plavom Jadranu.
Ivan looks through the window towards the blue Adriatic.
Visoka zgrada pruža mu nevjerojatnu vizuru cijeloga grada, ali danas to nije ono što mu je najvažnije.
The tall building offers him an incredible view of the entire city, but today that's not what matters most to him.
U prostoriji zgrade, Ivan sjedi s kolegama iz škole, Lenom i Markom.
In the building's room, Ivan sits with his schoolmates, Lena and Marko.
Njih troje rade na važnoj školskoj prezentaciji.
The three of them are working on an important school presentation.
Jesen je i vrijeme je da prikažu svoj projekt.
It's autumn and it's time to present their project.
Ivan, vrijedan student, želi da sve bude savršeno.
Ivan, a hard-working student, wants everything to be perfect.
No, on se boji javnog nastupa.
However, he fears public speaking.
Strah ga je kiksati pred razredom i profesorom.
He's afraid of making a mistake in front of the class and the teacher.
"Moram vježbati," misli Ivan.
"I need to practice," Ivan thinks.
"Ne mogu iznevjeriti Leninu i Markovu vjeru.
"I can't let down Lena's and Marko's trust."
" Ivan odluči potražiti pomoć od Lene, koja je uvijek opuštena i sigurna u sebe kad govori pred publikom.
Ivan decides to seek help from Lena, who is always relaxed and confident when speaking in front of an audience.
"Lena, možeš li mi pomoći?
"Lena, can you help me?"
" upita Ivan nesigurno.
Ivan asks uncertainly.
"Naravno, Ivane," odgovara Lena.
"Of course, Ivan," Lena replies.
"Samo se smiri.
"Just calm down.
Najvažnije je da vjeruješ u ono što kažeš.
The most important thing is to believe in what you're saying.
Ljudi osjete kad si siguran.
People can sense when you're confident."
"I tako Ivan počinje vježbati s Lenom.
And so Ivan begins practicing with Lena.
Fokusira se na ključne točke, na način govora i na samopouzdanje.
He focuses on the key points, the manner of speaking, and his confidence.
Marko pomaže time što glumi publiku, dajući Ivanu konstruktivne povratne informacije.
Marko helps by playing the audience, giving Ivan constructive feedback.
Stigao je dan prezentacije.
The day of the presentation arrives.
Ivan stoji ispred razreda.
Ivan stands in front of the class.
Ruke mu se znoje, srce brzo lupa.
His hands are sweaty, his heart races.
Primijeti da zaboravlja prve rečenice.
He notices that he's forgetting the first sentences.
Ali tada se sjeti Leninih riječi.
But then he remembers Lena's words.
Diše duboko, usredotočuje se, iako se na početku spotakne.
He takes a deep breath, centers himself, even though he stumbles at the beginning.
"Mogu ja to," šapće u sebi.
"I can do this," he whispers to himself.
Nastavlja pričati, povezuje glavne točke, i osjeća kako mu ruke više nisu tako znojne.
He continues speaking, connecting the main points, and feels his hands are no longer so sweaty.
Dok završava, razred i profesor mu plješću.
As he finishes, the class and the teacher applaud him.
Lena i Marko ga tapšu po leđima.
Lena and Marko pat him on the back.
Rade to zajedno, a Ivan se osjeća ispunjeno.
They did it together, and Ivan feels fulfilled.
Njihova voditeljica profesora daje visoke pohvale i dodaje, "Ovo je bilo odlično, dobro organizirano.
Their teacher offers high praise and adds, "This was excellent, well organized."
"Na kraju, Ivan osjeća kako je prevladao još jednu prepreku.
In the end, Ivan feels like he has overcome yet another hurdle.
Strah postaje manji.
The fear becomes smaller.
Naučio je vjerovati u sebe više nego prije.
He learned to trust himself more than before.
Dok ponovno gleda kroz prozor, more izgleda još ljepše, kao da ga pozdravlja.
As he looks through the window again, the sea seems even more beautiful, as if greeting him.
Ivan se osmjehuje, spreman za nove izazove.
Ivan smiles, ready for new challenges.