tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post4034037197512427458..comments2024-03-26T07:25:55.850-04:00Comments on A CUP OF JO: Are you scared of public speaking?Joanna Goddardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18109285188206811042noreply@blogger.comBlogger83125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-30311343604592306292014-09-10T22:03:34.157-04:002014-09-10T22:03:34.157-04:00Making a fist is like a confidence booster. I don&...Making a fist is like a confidence booster. I don't know why, but it makes you feel good. Just read and practice, it can help you become good at public speaking. Who knows, you might end up a great <a href="http://www.jonpetz.com/corporate-and-comedy-magician/" rel="nofollow"> Funny motivational speaker</a>!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16230547357562866982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-70097063398938208602013-09-24T11:43:44.827-04:002013-09-24T11:43:44.827-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.imihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07198892805621547332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-29033222908673263172013-09-24T05:19:47.685-04:002013-09-24T05:19:47.685-04:00This is an excellent post i seen.I have to thanks...This is an excellent post i seen.I have to thanks to you to share it. It is really what I wanted to see hope in future you will continue for sharing such a excellent post <a href="http://www.dentartistry.com.au/dental-crowns" rel="nofollow">Dental Crown</a>Dr. Shandra Shorthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12431957896962465449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-25510440119339319492013-09-23T13:19:06.752-04:002013-09-23T13:19:06.752-04:00This is a great tip, but only if you do it BEFORE ...This is a great tip, but only if you do it BEFORE you go onstage! If you're clenching while you're up there, a couple things will happen:<br /><br />1) You'll limit your gestural abilities. You want to balance between gesturing and resting arms at the sides. A clenched fist will lead you to lean more heavily on 1-armed gestures, which look pedantic and professorial.<br /><br />2) You might feel less nervous, but you'll look more nervous! A clenching of the hands, holding onto the lectern, or any nervous gestures are a dead giveaway to your audience that you're petrified. You want to avoid looking nervous (even if you are) so you don't undermine your audience's confidence in you as a speaker.<br /><br />Best thing to quell nerves? Deep belly breathes and visualization. Spend a few days practicing and while you do, visualize how well you'll do and how the presentation will go. As a professional public speaker and communications coach, I can personally attest to how powerful it can be!<br /><br />HilaryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-91879371947393286152013-09-23T11:54:15.576-04:002013-09-23T11:54:15.576-04:00So funny, I'll have to try this! I'm not u...So funny, I'll have to try this! I'm not usually so bad with public speaking, but I had to give a presentation to an auditorium of people for the first time, and that was scary. And of course, the computer inevitably glitched, so my powerpoint had issues.<br /><br />http://greenmountainglobetrotter.blogspot.com/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-58633160333485293352013-09-23T03:13:26.623-04:002013-09-23T03:13:26.623-04:00I used to be so afraid of public speaking througho...I used to be so afraid of public speaking throughout my teenage years. Every time I had to do a presentation for school I would be physically shaking throughout it and teeth chattering. I didn't have a problem at work talking to customers or anything, my fear was strictly academic related. <br /><br />I was offered a job as an Historical Interpreter at a museum that I had done my volunteer hours for school at and I took it without even thinking. I was pretty nervous at first but I quickly became comfortable with public speaking and it really helped my fear of doing it in a classroom. I'm sure this trick might have helped me get comfortable with it a little quicker though.<br /><br />I owe a huge part of who I am to that job actually, I was such a shy person and now I'm much more outgoing. That job did more for me than my old boss will ever know! It gave me confidence not only with speaking but with who I was and became. Miss Kaithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14179022439620106798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-59531263381662728972013-09-23T00:27:57.934-04:002013-09-23T00:27:57.934-04:00gonna try it this friday. I usually gt something f...gonna try it this friday. I usually gt something from the homeopathic doctor i consult. I dont know what they are, but I call them my confidence pills.mridulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16727989308756612666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-86290350272255292642013-09-22T08:09:14.361-04:002013-09-22T08:09:14.361-04:00Definitely will be trying this!
laurensibs.comDefinitely will be trying this!<br /><br />laurensibs.comLaurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07499866780531653540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-22420405056483723032013-09-22T02:31:19.236-04:002013-09-22T02:31:19.236-04:00interesting fact!
pink.lemon.in.crystalinteresting fact!<br /><br /><a href="http://pinklemonincrystal.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">pink.lemon.in.crystal</a>Michelle Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12347329353442093349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-83113082993383015342013-09-22T00:31:43.494-04:002013-09-22T00:31:43.494-04:00Ugh. I'm the worst! Not only do I hate public ...Ugh. I'm the worst! Not only do I hate public speaking, but I hate being the center of attention. It's funny because I'm not shy at all...I'll talk to anyone, but, for example, I had to answer a question at a staff meeting last week...literally just a question in front of 30 of my co-workers, and when I was done answering it my hands were shaking so badly. I just hate having a whole group look at me. I'm ridiculous! Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08256631595917823395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-46218663675826581142013-09-21T20:14:07.004-04:002013-09-21T20:14:07.004-04:00maiken, that books sounds great! i'm going to ...maiken, that books sounds great! i'm going to look it up. and hannah, i LOVE that trick. thank you! i'll tell alex:) thanks for all these great comments.Joanna Goddardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18109285188206811042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-35119978738417448452013-09-20T18:33:21.972-04:002013-09-20T18:33:21.972-04:00Funnily enough, I had to deliver a speech this wee...Funnily enough, I had to deliver a speech this week! I was previously nervous but as I got further and further up to the time, I was like to myself, no, you're ready to do this, there's nothing to be nervous about - in fact, take the opportunity in stride! haha I think it's just about the mind, convincing yourself mostly, not psyching yourself out - so I stood up and did it, and once I was up there, I really enjoyed myself! There's not often a lot of time in this world where people solely listen to you, so my advice to myself was, make the most of it, don't shy away from it!<br /><br />http://currentlylovingblog.blogspot.com/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772427568529899866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-28339300886468897072013-09-20T12:21:00.107-04:002013-09-20T12:21:00.107-04:00Interesting about the fist. I used to act (just fo...Interesting about the fist. I used to act (just for fun, in school) and I found, just the moment before I had to go on stage, I'd probably have rather done anything than taken those steps, but then once on stage, I was FINE. Not a thought about anything except what I had to do. But public speaking? As yourself? YIKES.<br /><br />My husband used to be active with the local Toastmasters Group, and it really did help him a LOT. If I every have to go that, I might explore a group like TM to give myself practice and tips when it's only a small, friendly group, and not a large room of strangers. :)<br /><br />http://muffeeeeeeee.blogspot.com/Kristiannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05635110361473119954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-58876420150161558542013-09-20T11:49:17.799-04:002013-09-20T11:49:17.799-04:00A good trick if you find your hands normally shake...A good trick if you find your hands normally shake during a speech is to press your palms tightly together for about 30 seconds before, as if you're praying (your arms will start to shake if you're pressing hard enough). I've been told it should stop your hands from shaking during your speech but am yet to try it! <br /><br />Hannah x<br /><br />http://go-exploring.blogspot.comHannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15463566169781003615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-73234902295285164952013-09-20T11:47:37.121-04:002013-09-20T11:47:37.121-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15463566169781003615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-22814433148139852012013-09-20T11:28:43.195-04:002013-09-20T11:28:43.195-04:00The left hemisphere of the brain controls the righ...The left hemisphere of the brain controls the right-hand side of the body...Michaelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12108431743497869673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-12076234844957016492013-09-20T11:07:33.852-04:002013-09-20T11:07:33.852-04:00Terrified!! I'll try it next time. I'm not...Terrified!! I'll try it next time. I'm not a shy person but standing in front of an audience with everybody's attention focused on me makes me almost physically ill. dchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07435831294662075937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-83594837449508584932013-09-20T10:50:15.841-04:002013-09-20T10:50:15.841-04:00Cool! I've never heard of this. Have you eve...Cool! I've never heard of this. Have you ever heard of the book "Quiet" by Susan Cain? It's about introverts. I'm in the chapter on public speaking (and the secret on how to do it well if you're an introvert). It's definitely worth checking out whatever your personality.<br />Maiken Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11495967526081760892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-79483499618328501062013-09-20T10:33:41.810-04:002013-09-20T10:33:41.810-04:00I think I could try this with other things! I'...I think I could try this with other things! I'm going to do it today :)Mindy Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01237144478337679738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-13848686491702455162013-09-20T10:33:04.328-04:002013-09-20T10:33:04.328-04:00AMEN!AMEN!Laura https://www.blogger.com/profile/12096921935702979474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-30698965196442265272013-09-20T07:38:42.557-04:002013-09-20T07:38:42.557-04:00I was also going to point out this TED talk. This ...I was also going to point out this TED talk. This is an incredible scientific study, and I would imagine that anyone interested in the study mentioned in this post would be even more interested in the study from this TED talk.Meghan Mellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00558786248960319214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-7136455949374539942013-09-20T04:26:20.910-04:002013-09-20T04:26:20.910-04:00I'm an author, so events and public speaking a...I'm an author, so events and public speaking are a necessity. I have my next one a month away. I'm already having nightmares about it. I'll have to try this! Jenn Rushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01134171215051580507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-26921084164500745802013-09-20T04:21:20.164-04:002013-09-20T04:21:20.164-04:00(But I know lots of actors who are very shy people...(But I know lots of actors who are very shy people. Not me, ever.)Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09222139839583460682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-54142570441860488592013-09-20T04:20:38.118-04:002013-09-20T04:20:38.118-04:00I'm an actress so I'm not! :DI'm an actress so I'm not! :DGinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09222139839583460682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-90806830379751365072013-09-20T03:42:48.604-04:002013-09-20T03:42:48.604-04:00I also reaaally hate talking in public and doing j...I also reaaally hate talking in public and doing job interviews. I remember once at an interview, I drank too much coffee and I was shaking... it was sooo embarasing and of course I didn't get the job. Connytwohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11451787034936913987noreply@blogger.com