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Title: How are y'all at public speaking?
Post by: hewritez on February 06, 2017, 12:03:39 PM
Any tips on calming nerves, etc?
Actors?

This Saturday I'm going to be reading one of my stories at a conference in D.C.
The coordinator just emailed me and said that after the reading there will be a question and answer session from the "audience"  :uhh:

That gives me bubble guts just thinking about it. The thought of some stranger raising their hand and directing a question at me about my work...oh lord

What do you do in these situations?
It's not the fear of speaking it's the fear of the fear that gets me.
I just don't want to look or SOUND nervous.
Title: Re: How are y'all at public speaking?
Post by: GLOCK on February 06, 2017, 12:06:13 PM
I'm amazing
Title: Re: How are y'all at public speaking?
Post by: Zankou. on February 06, 2017, 12:10:31 PM
Quote from: GLOCKA KHAN 🌹 on February 06, 2017, 12:06:13 PM
I'm amazing

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Title: Re: How are y'all at public speaking?
Post by: GRAND on February 06, 2017, 12:15:03 PM
You can't be intimated if you take control of a conversation

Don't look at them as a crowd, look at them as individuals and look everyone in the eye as if you're speaking to them 1 on 1

Then you'll feel less like there's 500 people staring at you
Title: Re: How are y'all at public speaking?
Post by: Nine on February 06, 2017, 12:16:28 PM
Terrible.
Title: Re: How are y'all at public speaking?
Post by: Cartierline on February 06, 2017, 12:23:13 PM
Quote from: Nine on February 06, 2017, 12:16:28 PM
Terrible.
This.


I've never really had many opportunities to practise getting better though.
Title: Re: How are y'all at public speaking?
Post by: hewritez on February 06, 2017, 12:33:48 PM
Quote from: GRAND SUPREME MARSHALL on February 06, 2017, 12:15:03 PM
You can't be intimated if you take control of a conversation

Don't look at them as a crowd, look at them as individuals and look everyone in the eye as if you're speaking to them 1 on 1

Then you'll feel less like there's 500 people staring at you

Thank you for this.
Title: Re: How are y'all at public speaking?
Post by: Rxxf on February 06, 2017, 12:39:08 PM
I find that if you are knowledgable and passionate about the topic/discussion it helps.

I only find myself struggling if I'm speaking (in public) about something I don't know much about.
Title: Re: How are y'all at public speaking?
Post by: Kurama on February 06, 2017, 12:43:31 PM
It's one of the things I wish I was better at. Especially when its an impromptu public speech in a room full of people you don't know.

Really learning the material im presenting on helps me. Makes me feel more confidant and gives the audience the impression that you're the expert.

Practicing with friends the day before helps me too.

Deep breaths right before the speaking helps calm my nerves also.

I generally fake as if Im making eye contact with folks. I look over the crowd in different directions  ever so often, just to make it seem like Im working the room.
Title: Re: How are y'all at public speaking?
Post by: Harlem on February 06, 2017, 01:17:32 PM
Quote from: SingBran on February 06, 2017, 12:39:08 PM
I find that if you are knowledgable and passionate about the topic/discussion it helps.

I only find myself struggling if I'm speaking (in public) about something I don't know much about.

THIS!!!!
Title: Re: How are y'all at public speaking?
Post by: wizzy on February 06, 2017, 01:37:14 PM
Sucked at it till I took a course on it :dead:

I just found one or 2 people that I could make eye contact with
and tried getting them to see my point.
Title: Re: How are y'all at public speaking?
Post by: D.I.E.G.O. on February 06, 2017, 02:02:26 PM
I love public speaking. I don't get nervous while speaking to groups of people.

I'd say find a way to channel your nervous energy so you won't stumble through your speech. A lot of politicians hold paper clips in their hands and bend them behind the podium to avoid coming off nervous.

Also, if you are reading, try to pace yourself. It's easy to read too fast when you're nervous. Be sure to make eye contact as well to make sure you are engaging your audience.

Best of luck.
Title: Re: How are y'all at public speaking?
Post by: Hatsumomo on March 27, 2018, 09:55:42 AM
Well I am a Jehovah's Witness and I've given public talks in front of thousands and not just anyone can get up there. You have be to be chosen to do it.
Title: Re: How are y'all at public speaking?
Post by: Eternal Bell on March 27, 2018, 09:57:22 AM
rlly good

firs i think for ppl like u
try breathing exercises
n also have a goal: to entertain/give a good esperience; its ur story, do it justice!
fear and stage fright are distractions, breathe & do ur thing babes!
Title: Re: How are y'all at public speaking?
Post by: Gilgamesh. on March 27, 2018, 09:58:54 AM
I'm good at it. Big crowds never really bothered me.
Title: Re: How are y'all at public speaking?
Post by: Kurama on March 27, 2018, 10:02:50 AM
 :diddraispoot:
Title: Re: How are y'all at public speaking?
Post by: HUGO on March 27, 2018, 10:03:14 AM
Trash
Title: Re: How are y'all at public speaking?
Post by: GLOCK on March 27, 2018, 10:03:18 AM
Where the hell is HeWr? Lil cute ass at

Him >> monk
Title: Re: How are y'all at public speaking?
Post by: Navyman on March 27, 2018, 10:04:21 AM
I'm great at it. All I can say is practice, practice, practice. That's how I became good at it. The Q & A part idk what to tell you, that to me sounds like the easier part.
Title: Re: How are y'all at public speaking?
Post by: b7 on March 27, 2018, 12:34:36 PM
Quote from: LORD GRAND SUPREME PRIME CELESTIAL MARSHALL on February 06, 2017, 12:15:03 PM
You can't be intimated if you take control of a conversation

Don't look at them as a crowd, look at them as individuals and look everyone in the eye as if you're speaking to them 1 on 1

Then you'll feel less like there's 500 people staring at you
i love this. I wasn?t gonna say this but this is perfect
Title: Re: How are y'all at public speaking?
Post by: Stunna Gor’ on March 27, 2018, 01:00:09 PM
HATE it, but I'm good at it.

For me, it's all about preparation. If I feel well prepared or at least just know wtf am talking about or actually care about what I'm presenting, it kills most of the anxiety for me.

Other than that, I realize that people ain't fucking listening and don't give a fuck about what you're presenting anyway, so that eliminates a lot of the pressure for me too.

If I have a little stumble during a presentation, I'm always like "these fags don't know wtf I'm talking about anyway...." and keep going. Sssssssxsssssdddddd
Title: Re: How are y'all at public speaking?
Post by: 🦚 on March 27, 2018, 01:03:11 PM
I do this thing where I glance but don?t really look at anyone until I?m comfortable and things are going smoothly.

I?m in marketing so it?s a different game for me. I have to present things every other day.

If you get really nervous just tune everyone out and act like you?re having a 1 To 1 with someone you know.