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Offline warhawk

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public speaking....fear or no fear
« on: March 31, 2008, 09:30:48 AM »
hello fellow chrome domes... just wondering... do U have a fear of public speaking?  R U good at it or are U terrible at it?  i'll start:  public speaking is my worst phobia (ever).  i hate it.  i'm a very good one on one type of person but when it comes 2 public speaking i'm speechless. :/O  my brother who is a high school english teacher is a great public speaker.  he states that he gets nervous b4 a speech or presentation but once he gets that "mike" he does well.

so... how 'bout U?  what R  your experiences with public speaking?  what's your story?  oh...and if U have any tips on fighting my phobia of public speaking...i would luv 2 hear about it.

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Re: public speaking....fear or no fear
« Reply #1 on: March 31, 2008, 09:38:14 AM »
As a high school teacher I get plenty of experience in front of an "audience" and ususally don't have a problem with speaking in public.   Though when I act and sing for various local performances I DO get the jitters THERE, but ususally it is more a fear of forgetting the words to the song or my lines than the fear of performing.   Once I get the first few words out, I am good to go.
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Re: public speaking....fear or no fear
« Reply #2 on: March 31, 2008, 09:52:35 AM »
have spoken a lot. No real issues, as long as I'm prepared.
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Re: public speaking....fear or no fear
« Reply #3 on: March 31, 2008, 10:06:29 AM »
It used to be a problem, but not so much anymore since I have to on almost a daily basis...
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Re: public speaking....fear or no fear
« Reply #4 on: March 31, 2008, 10:44:37 AM »
Doesnt bother me at all really. I guess if I am uncomfortable or unprepared I get nervous about that but the act of getting up in front of people has never been an issue for me.
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Re: public speaking....fear or no fear
« Reply #5 on: March 31, 2008, 11:45:46 AM »
I have to speak in front of large groups for my job quite a bit, so I don't get nervous much.  I've been told I'm good at giving a speech.
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Re: public speaking....fear or no fear
« Reply #6 on: March 31, 2008, 12:11:42 PM »
Since I am a recruiter I do alot of public speaking to High School students almost daily. I used to dread it but now it is ok.
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Re: public speaking....fear or no fear
« Reply #7 on: March 31, 2008, 12:37:05 PM »
I think everyone has some sort of fear of speaking in front of large groups of people ifyou havent done it very much.  I know when the first time I got up in front of my church to speak..I was like nervous as all get out........youre talking about 800 people, sitting there watching you with a spot light on you.  I just kept telling myself...its ok..its ok....and to be honest...all i remember is a large aplause when I was finished...and I couldnt even tell you what I even said.  I had my outline in hand...but when I was finished...I hadnt even opened it. 
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Re: public speaking....fear or no fear
« Reply #8 on: March 31, 2008, 12:48:07 PM »
Quote from: schro on March 31, 2008, 09:52:35 AM
No real issues, as long as I'm prepared.


That's the key for me.  As long as I'm prepared there are not any issues.  But to speak off the cuff, especially if I don't know what I'm talking about......That is when I have problems.

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Re: public speaking....fear or no fear
« Reply #9 on: March 31, 2008, 03:21:27 PM »
Quote from: SLYinKC on March 31, 2008, 12:48:07 PM

But to speak off the cuff, especially if I don't know what I'm talking about......That is when I have problems.



Thats a great exercise, inventing long stories about nothing in particular that you really don't have a clue about. When i had my summerjobs at basketball camps i sometimes had to keep the interest of kids from ages 7-16 for a loong time while waiting for whatever it was.

Now i have no problem making public speeches at all.

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Re: public speaking....fear or no fear
« Reply #10 on: March 31, 2008, 04:20:01 PM »
being as shy as i am, public speaking is the worst.  ;) ;)
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Re: public speaking....fear or no fear
« Reply #11 on: March 31, 2008, 05:08:18 PM »
No issue for me at all.  Actually I enjoy it.
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Re: public speaking....fear or no fear
« Reply #12 on: March 31, 2008, 05:17:31 PM »
Never really had to do it except for back in school and I couldn't stand it then.  I would like to think it would have gotten better by now but would be nervous as hell.
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Re: public speaking....fear or no fear
« Reply #13 on: March 31, 2008, 08:53:54 PM »
Lance...at the convention in july....we will have a stage and a microphone set up for ya......need any help preparing your speach....just give Mel a shout...he will help ya! 
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Re: public speaking....fear or no fear
« Reply #14 on: March 31, 2008, 09:00:43 PM »
Quote from: TimmJ on March 31, 2008, 08:53:54 PM
Lance...at the convention in july....we will have a stage and a microphone set up for ya......need any help preparing your speach....just give Mel a shout...he will help ya! 
Timmayy!

timmy...maybe after a few brews i might loosen up and give the crowd one helluva speech. O0

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