How early is early?
Apparently, it should be some time BEFORE 12:30AM of the next day. Since I have about 8 minutes, I’d better type quickly, prep for sleep, and start getting my z’s!
We had a training session today. They always say that these sessions are mandatory, but when you look around the classroom, you’ll notice right away that about half of the expected attendees have shown up! What the heck! Today’s session was related to making presentations, so we had to give quick talks in front of a camera. They played them back and everything.
I do NOT like public speaking. I swear, my blood pressure went up to unnatural rates multiple times today. TRAUMATIZING! I can see why it’s important for the business world, but it doesn’t mean I enjoy it one bit. Doesn’t matter how much practice we get!
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Public speaking. Ew. :(
I always have this fear that if I don’t go to ‘mandatory stuff’ and miss it like other people, I’ll be the one who gets crap for it. They always say that public speaking gets easier with practice. I disagree. I think it just gets easier as long as you keep the same audience over nad over.
I’ve been told that I’m a so-so prepared speaker, but a better EXTEMPORANEOUS speaker. I’ve had to speak on many occasions, to audiences consisting of up to 300 people. I find that I’m MUCH more nervous in smaller presentation arenas. Strange, huh?
I think that I agree with Michelle, though. Public speaking is much easier when you know your target audience.
I hate public speaking too! Inside, I don’t feel nervous but the words come out as if I am.