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public speaking....fear or no fear by warhawk on 31 Mar, 2008 09:30
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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.
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.
WARHAWK
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#1 by Paul on 31 Mar, 2008 09:38
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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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#2 by schro on 31 Mar, 2008 09:52
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have spoken a lot. No real issues, as long as I'm prepared.
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#3 by mojim on 31 Mar, 2008 10:06
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It used to be a problem, but not so much anymore since I have to on almost a daily basis...
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#4 by Marz on 31 Mar, 2008 10:44
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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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#5 by Tyler on 31 Mar, 2008 11:45
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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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#6 by Nick912 on 31 Mar, 2008 12:11
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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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#7 by Timmay on 31 Mar, 2008 12:37
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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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#8 by SLYinKC on 31 Mar, 2008 12:48
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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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#9 by Andreas on 31 Mar, 2008 15:21
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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.
Bet you didn't know the rubber in basketball shoes comes from the forefathers of those little aliens in spacejam
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#10 by PBurke on 31 Mar, 2008 16:20
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being as shy as i am, public speaking is the worst.
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#11 by baldntat05 on 31 Mar, 2008 17:08
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No issue for me at all. Actually I enjoy it.
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#12 by jusbnme on 31 Mar, 2008 17:17
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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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#13 by Timmay on 31 Mar, 2008 20:53
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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!
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#14 by warhawk on 31 Mar, 2008 21:00
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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!
timmy...maybe after a few brews i might loosen up and give the crowd one helluva speech.
Timmayy!
WARHAWK