Today I’m over at the Ink Spot for my recurring gig with fellow Midnight Ink authors.
My topic du jour is “Public Speaking.” Hope you’ll pop over and say hi.
Some Thoughts on Public Speaking
October 5, 2009 / Uncategorized / 15 COMMENTS
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Oh and one more thing (I posted at Ink Spot) If it’s a smaller group, under 100, drawings are exciting for the group.
Your information is always so spot on.
Visited and commented. It was good, Elizabeth.
LOVE public speaking! I mean really – it’s every woman’s dream. We get paid to SPEAK!!!
Diane–I never thought of it that way! You’re right.
Journaling Woman–Thanks so much for visiting me at the Ink Spot! And for the idea of a drawing–I’ve never thought of doing that and it’s a wonderful idea.
Well, Elizabeth, it looks like you had a pretty good crowd for your last speaking gig. Congrats. ;-)
Helen
Straight From Hel
Luckily, public speaking has never been a problem for me. You should be proud, Elizabeth; you seem to have evolved into an effective speaker. Well done!
Elspeth
Helen–And it was a rapt audience, too! :) Shoot, no. I’d pass out if I had to speak to THAT many people…
Thanks so much, Warren!
On my way!
I love pub speaking too. Give me a bit and I’ll bop over there.
The Old Silly
Congrats! on your speaking gig. I like speaking in front of people, although I’m only pretty good at it, certainly not a professional.
A fine and useful post as usual.
I could add: work as a teacher for 15 years, and run for a political post for a year or two.
As a part of my ´political career´ I joined a media training course where they switched on the camera and let a professional journalist ask me a question. I was used to keeping the poker face from many years´ teaching so I smiled calmly and convincingly throughout the session, but was totally unable to answer the question. But the leaders and the other participants gave me several points for my convincing appearance. LOL
When I am in charge, I like having a projector so I can show a disposition, quotations, art pictures related to the theme, thought-provoking questions etc – and the listeners will look at these instead of me.
I think I have a public speaking phobia so it was nice to learn that you got over it – gives me encouragement that there may be hope for me yet!
Karen–Thanks!
Marvin–I bet you’d be a great public speaker.
Stephen–It sounds like you’re at ease with it. A good quality to have when speaking!
Elspeth–Thanks! It took a little time.
Jane–Oh I was shaking the first few times. It really did get easier after repetition.
Dorte–Wow…that would be incredibly hard. To me, saying things on camera, for the record would be the toughest. If you came through that with flying colors, you’re ready for anything!
Teachers, of course, are excellent public speakers, already!