Do you like speaking in public?

Re: Do you like speaking in public?

feeds@yuku.com (Beefcake) — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 06:15:37 GMT

Just give me an audience and a microphone, and I'm in heaven.

The trick is to spend plenty of time preparing and never, never write out anything you plan to say. Many of the poorest speakers I hear have 'notes' that consistent of a written speech that they try and read. People 'reading' to me is the biggest turn-off to me as a listener. If someone is nervous or awkward, I don't care -- I figure they're uncomfortable and I try to cut them some slack and...

Re: Do you like speaking in public?

feeds@yuku.com (Apprentice Talker) — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 04:23:46 GMT

No, the people are shocked when I'm speaking in public alone and my voice looked like an angry man's voice.

Re: Do you like speaking in public?

feeds@yuku.com (trickmind) — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:46:16 GMT

It's always been easy for me.

Re: Do you like speaking in public?

feeds@yuku.com (1000Proof) — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:25:43 GMT

It is definitely NOT my favorite thing to do but I realize it's important in my career field. I actually FORCE myself into situations where i HAVE to take the lead role if presenting with peers. Luckily my colleagues do not know how much I HATE it (I don't want them to know of any of my fears or doubts... gotta maintain my level of perfectionism and professionalism).

I don't know if this is 100% but I have remember hearing that more people are afraid of public speaking...

Re: Do you like speaking in public?

feeds@yuku.com (chicaguapa) — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:48:50 GMT

If you did it every day you would get used to it.

Preperation is the key. Preperation, notes and confidence. I'm an attention whore so I love the fact that I have a group of people listening to me! heh

Re: Do you like speaking in public?

feeds@yuku.com (peanuts4444) — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:44:16 GMT

HATE IT!!!!!!!!!!

Re: Do you like speaking in public?

feeds@yuku.com (Monsieur Muggles) — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:41:51 GMT

For some reason, I feel more comfortable and confident speaking in public than I do speaking to a small group of people or a person one-on-one. It could also have to do with the fact that I had to take six courses in all forms of communication in high school, and then an additional public speaking course in college.

Re: Do you like speaking in public?

feeds@yuku.com (chicaguapa) — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:05:39 GMT

My job is public speaking so no, it doesn't bother me.

Re: Do you like speaking in public?

feeds@yuku.com (JVL58) — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:32:05 GMT

Dr Weems wrote:
I'm good at it and I do it regularly.

Are there ANY new threads ever created?

this was new.

Re: Do you like speaking in public?

feeds@yuku.com (SmrtAss) — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:14:07 GMT

It's one of my skills, and I do it regularly.

Re: Do you like speaking in public?

feeds@yuku.com (Dave715) — Sun, 09 Jan 1983 14:16:41 GMT

Hate it, but I do it. Loved doing stand up comedy, and singing. Those I never gave a thought about, But when it comes to large groups, *shudder* I am nervous all hell.

Re: Do you like speaking in public?

feeds@yuku.com (JVL58) — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:06:55 GMT

U91731 wrote:

JVL58 wrote:
I never was a wall flower!
SMACKS SELF IN HEAD AGAIN !

You're not the local poster who is a wall flower and collects cats either ? I give up. WHO ARE YOU ?

i'm nobody!

Re: Do you like speaking in public?

feeds@yuku.com (U91731) — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:04:44 GMT

JVL58 wrote:
I never was a wall flower!

SMACKS SELF IN HEAD AGAIN !

You're not the local poster who is a wall flower and collects cats either ? I give up. WHO ARE YOU ?

Re: Do you like speaking in public?

feeds@yuku.com (JVL58) — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:02:03 GMT

I never was a wall flower!

Re: Do you like speaking in public?

feeds@yuku.com (Axle the Bulldog) — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:56:16 GMT

When I speak in front of clients or students? Not a problem. When I speak in front of peers? Usually okay. When I speak in front of my instructors like when I'm being examined? Definitely more nervous but once I get started, I'm okay. Same goes for large crowds like speaking at a wedding. The anticipation is much worse than the actual act of public speaking.

Re: Do you like speaking in public?

feeds@yuku.com (unkle greggo) — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:54:54 GMT

I was a theater major in college so it doesn't bother me at all.

Re: Do you like speaking in public?

feeds@yuku.com (U91731) — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:54:40 GMT

JVL58 wrote:

U91731 wrote:

JVL58 wrote:
This was one of those networking meetings. Everyone gets 60 seconds to talk. One woman loved the sound of her own voice and yammered on and on, I can't remember a thing she said.
Not trying to be snide here...at all.
...

Re: Do you like speaking in public?

feeds@yuku.com (bucking fitch) — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:53:42 GMT

I hate it. I have to do it 2 or 3 times a year to multiple classes of students. I usually take some kind of mind altering drug prior to it. I hope I haven't embarrassed myself yet.

Re: Do you like speaking in public?

feeds@yuku.com (mom2jdbe) — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:52:02 GMT

I get asked to speak in front of my church group all the time, so I must be OK at it. I don't like it though because I actually try to have something interesting to say, so I put in a lot of prep time.

Re: Do you like speaking in public?

feeds@yuku.com (JVL58) — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:50:54 GMT

U91731 wrote:

JVL58 wrote:
This was one of those networking meetings. Everyone gets 60 seconds to talk. One woman loved the sound of her own voice and yammered on and on, I can't remember a thing she said.
Not trying to be snide here...at all.

But...speaking in meetings isn't really like public speaking. I thought you were...

Do you like speaking in public?

feeds@yuku.com (JVL58) — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:29:32 GMT

I had to do this today, I hate it. I'm not really a shy person, but I am not comfortable with public speaking.
I'm never going to one of those stupid meetings again.