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Posted on 10/16/23 at 11:05 am to genuineLSUtiger
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I have thought about doing Toastmasters to get over it but even the thought of joining that stresses me out.
My first job out of college was selling dictation equipment to doctors and lawyers twice my age. Our sales manager basically made it a condition of employment to join Toastmasters. It helped tremendously.
He also would call us worthless cocksuckers and throw his size 13 Johnston & Murphy wingtips at us if we fumbled our Monday morning sales recap presentation. That also helped tremendously.
Posted on 10/16/23 at 11:05 am to Enadious
quote:This right here. I never pay attention on conference calls or seminars or trainings. So don’t worry, give your information, and be done. Honestly the quicker you get it done, the better and the more the crowd will appreciate you!
Not me. What you should do, though is direct your eyes toward the audience, look above their heads and not at their faces. Pretend you are doing a rehearsal, and remember that most of them aren't paying attention to you..they are off somewhere lost in more important or less important matters than whatever drivel you have to spray. It's not that important. You aren't that important. frick'em, do your time up there and get out.
Posted on 10/16/23 at 11:07 am to Hogwarts
Assuming you have a high degree of expertise in the subject you are presenting. Your audience likely does not have same level of knowledge, so rather than trying to remember everything you want to say, just get up and start talking about it with the confidence you'd have with a coworker at lunch or something. Relax, take a deep breath, and get up and own it and act like you enjoy talking about your subject matter (that usually comes across to the audience) and gets them at least a little bit engaged. Also only talk about why this subject matters, or should matter to them. Try and make it at least a little personal to them.
Posted on 10/16/23 at 11:08 am to Hogwarts
It’s OK to feel anxious, it’s by far the most common phobia. Even someone like me who enjoys it gets some nerves leading up to it.
Biggest thing imo is you just have to fricking fake it. Project confidence. Bottle up your anxieties and resist the urge to make silly comments about how you’re a little nervous or “not very good at this.” Stfu with all that. You don’t have to be Steve Jobs, just don’t be an overly self-conscious weenie. Don’t get all tripped up if you stutter or stammer or say “um.” Everyone does; nobody will notice or care. Just power through. Also, remember to fricken breathe. It’s even ok to pause for a moment to (re)gather your thoughts if necessary. You have a distorted perception of time up there, and your pauses aren’t nearly as long as you feel like they are.
Good luck, baw. You got this
Biggest thing imo is you just have to fricking fake it. Project confidence. Bottle up your anxieties and resist the urge to make silly comments about how you’re a little nervous or “not very good at this.” Stfu with all that. You don’t have to be Steve Jobs, just don’t be an overly self-conscious weenie. Don’t get all tripped up if you stutter or stammer or say “um.” Everyone does; nobody will notice or care. Just power through. Also, remember to fricken breathe. It’s even ok to pause for a moment to (re)gather your thoughts if necessary. You have a distorted perception of time up there, and your pauses aren’t nearly as long as you feel like they are.
Good luck, baw. You got this
This post was edited on 10/16/23 at 11:11 am
Posted on 10/16/23 at 11:10 am to ThePoo
very good advice IMO
Posted on 10/16/23 at 11:13 am to Hogwarts
I don't mind public speaking at all. Once you get over the jitters it's not bad. I try to speak loudly and clearly, look at the back of the room, practice a little beforehand, have notes or an outline, and try to crack a joke or two. The main thing is to make sure you know what you're talking about before you go up there.
Posted on 10/16/23 at 11:20 am to Hogwarts
If it's not too late...this will help you TODAY: practice in front of a mirror over and over until you have it down cold.
Better tip if you could pull it off (you probably won't have time) is to practice and record yourself. It makes you pace more effectively and you can see yourself as others do.
For the future - if you are doing presentations multiple times per year and your performance is important, join Toastmasters. I was deathly afraid of public speaking in Corp world when I joined 30 years ago but knew if I was to be successful as a manager (my chosen path) that I better get used to it.
Toastmasters made all the difference in the world for me. And I've heard the same for many people as I've started two chapters in the city I live in and they are both going strong. Both workplace chapters. BUT, you don't need to do it for years to get comfortable. Most people go through the initial set of speeches for the first level in a year and they are done. Look into it.
Better tip if you could pull it off (you probably won't have time) is to practice and record yourself. It makes you pace more effectively and you can see yourself as others do.
For the future - if you are doing presentations multiple times per year and your performance is important, join Toastmasters. I was deathly afraid of public speaking in Corp world when I joined 30 years ago but knew if I was to be successful as a manager (my chosen path) that I better get used to it.
Toastmasters made all the difference in the world for me. And I've heard the same for many people as I've started two chapters in the city I live in and they are both going strong. Both workplace chapters. BUT, you don't need to do it for years to get comfortable. Most people go through the initial set of speeches for the first level in a year and they are done. Look into it.
Posted on 10/16/23 at 11:22 am to Hogwarts
Know your subject and go in with the understanding that most won’t be paying attention to you anyway.
Posted on 10/16/23 at 11:27 am to Hogwarts
Not me. I turn into Porky Pig with all the stammering I do when put in that position.
Like many people, it is one of my biggest fears and I'm not ashamed to admit it.
Like many people, it is one of my biggest fears and I'm not ashamed to admit it.
Posted on 10/16/23 at 11:41 am to Hogwarts
Depends on the subject. If you are comfortable in every part of the subject then public speaking about it is pretty easy.Now if you have only recently learned about it and then been told to speak on it then the nerves will be there. 
Posted on 10/16/23 at 11:47 am to Hogwarts
Biggest and most universal fear there is for people
Posted on 10/16/23 at 11:54 am to Hogwarts
If this is something that you have to do on a regular basis, I recommend joining ToastMasters.
Really helped me back in the day.
Really helped me back in the day.
Posted on 10/16/23 at 12:01 pm to bopper50
I used to be nervous. After looking at what I do and my coworkers do during a presentation it's not bad. 95% of the audience is either playing on their phones, checking emails, working on something else. Nobody pays attention to anything like that these days.
Posted on 10/16/23 at 12:03 pm to AUbagman
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take Propranolol
this helps by keeping your heart rate down. I use to take it.
Imma ok with public speaking now tho, you get use to it.
Posted on 10/16/23 at 12:28 pm to Hogwarts
Yes
Loved it…..34 years
Posted on 10/16/23 at 12:30 pm to Hogwarts
I always just look at the whole room and say to myself you people ain’t nothin’ and carry on.
Posted on 10/16/23 at 12:31 pm to Hogwarts
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Anyone OTers comfortable speaking in public?
:raiseshand:
Posted on 10/16/23 at 12:46 pm to Hogwarts
I’m a safetyman. I do it everyday. Sometimes small groups sometimes large. Doesn't even matter to me. I can talk for an hour at anytime. It’s second nature.
And I’m not one of those “ how we doing this morning “oh come on you can do better than that “! Dweebs. Hate those guys.
And I’m not one of those “ how we doing this morning “oh come on you can do better than that “! Dweebs. Hate those guys.
Posted on 10/16/23 at 12:49 pm to bopper50
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If this is something that you have to do on a regular basis, I recommend joining ToastMasters.
Really helped me back in the day.
Could not agree more. My wife was TERRIFIED to speak in public...her mentor suggested ToastMasters. Heifer won't shut up in public now...seriously, it made a world of difference in her self esteem and more importantly her career. She would have never gotten where she is as scared of speaking in public as she is...she does it daily now and does not think twice about it.
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