tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24155887.post7028726035291983769..comments2023-08-03T07:18:44.184-07:00Comments on Wendy Roberts: Public Speaking ... Be Afraid. Be Very Afraid.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24155887.post-24195443102046711572007-10-16T09:14:00.000-07:002007-10-16T09:14:00.000-07:00Well, this is sort of a wasted question on me sinc...Well, this is sort of a wasted question on me since I'm a corporate trainer. :)<BR/><BR/>Yes, I do a TON of public speaking. My best advice is really, REALLY know your material and that is the best thing you can do to give yourself confidence.<BR/><BR/>Good luck!Jana DeLeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11351774231244304409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24155887.post-56690632322083517852007-10-16T07:32:00.000-07:002007-10-16T07:32:00.000-07:00Spy, you're probably a much better speaker than yo...Spy, you're probably a much better speaker than you give yourself credit for. I'm sure the audience appreciates your emotion!<BR/><BR/>b.e., I imagine there'll be many more opportunities to speak in your future!Wendy Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02619336710125018971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24155887.post-8175580984088138052007-10-15T20:37:00.000-07:002007-10-15T20:37:00.000-07:00LOL If you're paying my way, maybe we can work so...LOL If you're paying my way, maybe we can work something out. ;o) <BR/><BR/>Oh, and my own public speaking experience was limited mostly to conducting training. If you ever want to know how to sell ergonomic tools, or how to teach Lotus123 v2.4 for DOS, I'm your gal. I never really did use that expensive schooling much for real public speaking. *shrug*B.E. Sandersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04336115135400388268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24155887.post-11830757267232991052007-10-15T14:39:00.000-07:002007-10-15T14:39:00.000-07:00Three times a year. (Not for being a writer; durin...Three times a year. (Not for being a writer; during my students' piano recitals.)<BR/><BR/>I don't get nervous anymore, though. I have gotten comfortable with the fact that I suck as a speaker. The audience just has to deal, and I'll make it as quick and painless as possible. <BR/><BR/>And at the Spring Recital & Award Ceremony? I cry. Not the pretty, dainty tears I can wipe away which can make Spy Scribblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14299551957327543491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24155887.post-77778580163565982242007-10-15T11:55:00.000-07:002007-10-15T11:55:00.000-07:00What do you mean you can't be there? =>:[Now that ...What do you mean you can't be there? =>:[<BR/><BR/>Now that I know you majored in public speaking I want you at all my conferences as my backup LOL!<BR/><BR/>Good advice about understanding the fear.Wendy Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02619336710125018971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24155887.post-1986613469434556622007-10-15T11:49:00.000-07:002007-10-15T11:49:00.000-07:00I'll tell you what the professor I had for Public ...I'll tell you what the professor I had for Public Speaking told me: Everyone is afraid of public speaking. I'm afraid of it. Acknowledge it. Accept it. And move on.<BR/><BR/>That was paraphrasing of course. It's been too long since I went to college, and even though I majored in Public Speaking (and the above professor was my advisor), I don't remember too much of what I was taught (at leastB.E. Sandersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04336115135400388268noreply@blogger.com