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How are you at public speaking?

Started by Big Dangerous, Apr 24, 2018, in Life Add to Reading List

  1. Big Dangerous
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    Big Dangerous World Heavyweight Champion

    Apr 24, 2018
    Just finished my last presentation in undergrad the other day feelsgoodman I normally hate talking infront of a large class
     
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    Apr 24, 2018
    I'm actually pretty good. The goal is giving zero f---s what others think of you. Also taking a pill to calm your nerves helps. #yearofthescorpion
     
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    Apr 24, 2018
    I always got super nervous during presentations up until my last two semesters, then I was so mentally over it I didn't give a s--- anymore lol
     
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    Apr 24, 2018
    I’m not that good at public speaking and would rather avoid it, but I’ve improved a lot over the years throughout my education. Now I don’t really care about what others think when I’m presenting tbh. Once you realise it’s natural to get nervous for it/everyone else feels the same way, it helps a lot
     
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    I wouldn't say I'm an amazing public speaker, but I think I can hold my own. Like halfway through college I realized it's only as nerve-racking as you make it. Part of my problem was I never practiced so I'd f--- up, and honestly just running through your presentation three times or so makes the difference between you operating at 50-60% confidence and 95% confidence. I also feel like taking a semi-extemporaneous approach is better than a flat-out memorized presentation, which also takes a little pressure off you and leaves you room to improvise and go off-cue.

    Doing stand up a few times also helped cuz I can't see myself ever being more nervous for public speaking than the first time I did stand up.
     
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    link pls
     
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    I feel very comfortable while public speaking. I don't see why people always act so nervous, nobody cares if you screw up or not, they're not going to make a big fuss about it because it's irrelevant to their lives.
     
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    DKC hank trill

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    it exists only in the hearts and minds of somewhere between 50 and 100 people
     
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    Always felt pretty comfortable presenting. I placed first in a tri-state academic fair for impromptu speaking. Credited my freestyling skills for it.
     
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    Apr 24, 2018
    Congrats m8, got my last presentations for Grad School coming up.

    Was forced to read the Bible at Sunday liturgies when I was in middle/high school. Certainly helped numb the silly self-fullfilling prophecies we tend to put in our heads before speaking in front of an audience.
     
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    I like to think I'm a good public speaker. I went to an arts middle & high school for writing. So there's been countless times I've performed in front of ppl, memorized works, been a part of plays, all that good s---. & I just got done with an interview where I hope I spoke well lmao.
     
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    I allways end up farting like a b----
     
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    i once had a v polished 2 minutes on narsh. hbu
     
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    I practice a lot so I usually have it down, but I'm trash at fielding questions
     
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    :trash:
     
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    G H I L I’m the black Christian Grey

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    My job on a daily basis and I still hate it
     
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    I wasn't very good at first, but I've become a very good at it now. I think my largest audience thus far was 150 or so people.
     
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    You can also imagine they are all naked. You'll get Horny as s--- and less anxious
     
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    Dislike talking to people 1 on 1
    Try to avoid telling stories or anecdotes in groups (3 - 6 ppl)
    But talking in front of big groups is fine. No specific eye contact has to be made & you know with a big group of people they dont really care what you have to say.
     
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