Subj : Re: Public Speaking
To   : Vk3jed
From : Warpslide
Date : Sat Jul 30 2022 06:49:46

 *** Quoting Vk3jed from a message to Utopian Galt ***

 Vk> I can only speak for myself.  I prefer to minimise the amount of
 Vk> handling that I do (I've done public speaking and community radio
 Vk> interviews , rather than podcasting), so I've always been more of a
 Vk> "work out the main points and do the rest on the fly" type of person
 Vk> - a set of notes with dot points is enough.

Long story short: I grew up in a religious family (grandfather is a pastor).

When I was in my late teens/early 20's I was tasked to give a talk to the 
congregation (at another church).  The first time I had to do that I was a 
nervous wreck. I wrote the script and pretty much looks like a robot reading 
from a piece of paper.

Even though everyone could see I was nervous, they said I did a good job and 
asked if I would be willing to give another talk sometime, which I agreed to.

 Vk> I've always been more of a "work out the main points and do the rest
 Vk> on the fly" type of person - a set of notes with dot points is enough.

This is what I ended up doing.  I could come up with a script in my head and 
then just write down the bullet points.  I would come to the podium with 
recipe card with those bullet points written on it, which allowed the talk to 
sound more natural.  I was told I had a knack for public speaking, being 
described as "melodic" at a few points.

I got so good at giving talks that I was asked to speak at a conference in 
front of a couple thousand people.  Nervous Jay really shone through that 
day.


Jay

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