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16-09-2018, 07:57 PM
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Re: Are You Comfortable Speaking To A Public Audience?

Originally Posted by Artangel ->
Yet, put me on a stage or in front of an audience and l would die on the spot!
Originally Posted by susiejaeger ->
I'm exactly like you Art, I can talk to anyone, strangers, but I could not stand up on stage and talk to an Audience.
Originally Posted by Artangel ->
Susie, lf we were on a stage together, l wonder which one of us would faint first!
Me too!
I'm bold as brass informally, but public speaking is a demon I've never conquered.
We could do a threesome faint, it would bring the house down!
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16-09-2018, 09:03 PM
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Re: Are You Comfortable Speaking To A Public Audience?

Public speaking is not that hard, really. The trick is to include a few jokes, anecdotes or self deprecating humour and the audience is soon with you.

You have to make sure not to bore people.
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16-09-2018, 09:04 PM
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Re: Are You Comfortable Speaking To A Public Audience?

Not on your Nelly, I'm far too nervous a type of person to do public speaking, I wouldn't be able to get my words out and I'd feel sick and anxious. I'm good at talking amongst my friends though, they can't shut me, poor buggers.
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16-09-2018, 09:06 PM
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Re: Are You Comfortable Speaking To A Public Audience?

Originally Posted by Lion Queen ->
Not on your Nelly, I'm far too nervous a type of person to do public speaking, I wouldn't be able to get my words out and I'd feel sick and anxious. I'm good at talking amongst my friends though, they can't shut me, poor buggers.

You're pretty much same as me then LQ.
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Re: Are You Comfortable Speaking To A Public Audience?

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You're pretty much same as me then LQ.
we are twins me and thee Not on your nelly either then LOL. Hmm, come to thing of it, who is Nelly?
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17-09-2018, 07:32 AM
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Re: Are You Comfortable Speaking To A Public Audience?

Public speaking doesn't phase me at all. Standing up on a stage or platform in front of several hundred others is not as daunting as standing up in court and representing others (clients).
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17-09-2018, 07:51 AM
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Re: Are You Comfortable Speaking To A Public Audience?

I've spoken at conferences done presentations and sales pitches to small and large groups I'm ok with that...its not personal. I get very nervous though if it's about me...interviews and the like...I'm not so good at that.

My husband is a brilliant public speaker...he doesn't seem to get nerves at all...and he is good at deflecting critism or negative comments.
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17-09-2018, 11:37 AM
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Re: Are You Comfortable Speaking To A Public Audience?

I was encouraged to speak in public as a child. It is a good job shyness has never been a problem for me, my parents would not have tolerated it.
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17-09-2018, 12:13 PM
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Re: Are You Comfortable Speaking To A Public Audience?

Originally Posted by tarantula ->
I was encouraged to speak in public as a child. It is a good job shyness has never been a problem for me, my parents would not have tolerated it.
A shy child needs gentle encouragement.
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17-09-2018, 12:16 PM
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Re: Are You Comfortable Speaking To A Public Audience?

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A shy child needs gentle encouragement.
Or a thrashing! Fortunately my siblings and I were not shy children.
 
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