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public speaking advice?
shateredsoul:
--- Quote from: Malenko on May 01, 2010, 12:13:21 pm ---its all in your head. Its perfectly normal and fine to be nervous. The more you do it, the less nervous you'll be. Kinda like sex.
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Yeah makes sense.. I guess I better just push my self to do more of these type of talks.
Benevolance:
I second that one. The more you get up in front of a crowd, the less anxious you'll be.
I've done a lot of presentations and public speaking over the years. When I started, I was terrified as hell. I'd write down a few speaking prompts on a card, in case I got lost. Over the years of doing it regularly, it got easier and easier. Check into your local area to see if you have a Toastmasters chapter. They can provide a lot more professional pointers than I can; I've mostly learned by going up and doing.
And before resorting to drugs, I'd suggest a quick burst of physical activity.
shateredsoul:
an obnoxious joke? funny.. how did you figure that one out?
Toast masters sounds like a good idea and it looks like the one around where I live onlly charges $20 to become a member.
Marsupial:
Remember this: most people are there for what you have to say, and don't really care about you.
Also, while you might not be a profesionnal public speakperson, most of the listeners don't do that for a living... whatever you do they'll be happy with.
There's no reason to be nervous. It won't make the situation better, and won't change a thing. Work your stuff out, and you'll be fine.
Kevin Mullins:
--- Quote from: Marsupial on May 01, 2010, 09:37:30 pm ---Remember this: most people are there for what you have to say, and don't really care about you.
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Exactly... most people get nervous because they are thinking too hard about the impression they may give about themselves or something.
People in the audience are there to "listen".
So the bolder and stronger you start off a presentation, the easier it gets just that much quicker for you. And of course the more times you can do it like that, it gets that much easier the next time, and the next, and the next time, etc.
I get nervous as hell before I publicly speak like most anybody does .... so as soon as I open my mouth I kick it off strong and it just rolls on out from there.
Do I like to do it? ... Nah.... But can I ?.... sure.
So keep your mind on the overall presentation itself. ;)
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