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Title: Speaking in public
Post by: Sudsville on January 27, 2013, 06:46:05 PM
Does anyone have experience? Do you get nervous?
Title: Re: Speaking in public
Post by: tommywishbone on January 27, 2013, 06:47:39 PM
Years. Questions?
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Post by: Coach is Back! on January 27, 2013, 06:53:31 PM
Yes, quite a bit.
Title: Re: Speaking in public
Post by: gym**rat on January 27, 2013, 06:57:55 PM
I do all the time and anything over about 20 people and I start off with a shaky voice and talk fast. After 10 minutes I am good to,go.
Title: Re: Speaking in public
Post by: Princess L on January 27, 2013, 07:02:27 PM
Does anyone have experience? Do you get nervous?

I've done a lot of corporate speaking and training.  As long as I know the subject matter well, I don't get nervous.
Title: Re: Speaking in public
Post by: Irongrip400 on January 27, 2013, 07:03:04 PM
If you've had a job working outside sales, it should be no problem. Just prepare a bit. Not saying have note cards, but you want to definately go over the topic and what you are going to talk about it, and how you will come across with it.
Title: Re: Speaking in public
Post by: Mr Nobody on January 27, 2013, 07:03:36 PM

I've done a lot of corporate speaking and training.  As long as I know the subject matter well, I don't get nervous.
Nerves of steel you have PL.
Title: Re: Speaking in public
Post by: BIG ACH on January 27, 2013, 07:04:23 PM
I prefer more people... had to present a lot for my work, and the bigger the crowd the more interesting it becomes.  One time I had to fill in for a guest speaker with only a couple hours notice, in front of 200 people.  that was fun, I held my own well though.   But I personally enjoy public speaking, so not a problem for me.
Title: Re: Speaking in public
Post by: 240 is Back on January 27, 2013, 07:06:54 PM
i play guitar, bass and sing for hundreds of people every week.  when it's a good song, you own it, and the band is solid, it's easy.

When the other guitarist is playing major instead of minor, the drummer can't open it up, and your backup harmonies suck, it can be brutal!  haha

it's all about your comfort with the material... doesn't hurt when the audience is drinking lol...
Title: Re: Speaking in public
Post by: WOOO on January 27, 2013, 07:09:35 PM
i speak in front of large groups weekly... has never bothered me
Title: Re: Speaking in public
Post by: Princess L on January 27, 2013, 07:09:52 PM
I think it's easier speaking in front of strangers than it is peers.
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Post by: tommywishbone on January 27, 2013, 07:13:00 PM
I think it's easier speaking in front of strangers than it is peers.

Hmm?  I might disagree. Still. . .
Title: Re: Speaking in public
Post by: Coach is Back! on January 27, 2013, 07:13:28 PM
I think it's easier speaking in front of strangers than it is peers.

Much easier.
Title: Re: Speaking in public
Post by: WOOO on January 27, 2013, 07:13:58 PM
I think it's easier speaking in front of strangers than it is peers.

opposite for me... harder to own a new audience... really easy if you know the audience
Title: Re: Speaking in public
Post by: Mr Nobody on January 27, 2013, 07:14:41 PM
I prefer more people... had to present a lot for my work, and the bigger the crowd the more interesting it becomes.  One time I had to fill in for a guest speaker with only a couple hours notice, in front of 200 people.  that was fun, I held my own well though.   But I personally enjoy public speaking, so not a problem for me.
How many tv's were in the room?
Title: Re: Speaking in public
Post by: Coach is Back! on January 27, 2013, 07:24:55 PM
speaking in public?

not rocketscience, you simply use your mouth to talk,thats all

It helps if you know your subject ::)
Title: Re: Speaking in public
Post by: Cold on January 27, 2013, 07:30:05 PM
Go to some gaddamm Alcoholic Anonymous and get up there and talk. I went to about 40 of them cuz the fucking loser judge ordered me to.

By the time I got 5 meetings in, I was up there talking for 10 minutes yapping about shit I had no idea I was capable of.


But I don't think those fucking drunks in the audience were paying attention.
Title: Re: Speaking in public
Post by: SF1900 on January 27, 2013, 07:39:50 PM
I dont dislike it, nor do I enjoy it. If I have to do it, I can, but I wont go out of my way to present.