On public speaking

Marikina, Philippines
August 10, 2016 10:58am CST
Are you good at speaking in front of many people, like, in a gathering, church meetings or during programs? I'm not that good but i am trying to be a good speaker. When I deliver speeches, I see to it that I'm prepared.
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Sky
@skysnap (20153)
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10 Aug 16
I think public speaking is a very hard skill and not easy for many of us :)
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The Horse
@TheHorse (223291)
• Walnut Creek, California
10 Aug 16
I agree. My students tell my it's near the top of their lists of fears.
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Sky
@skysnap (20153)
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10 Aug 16
@TheHorse I personally don't find fear but there is some sort of aura and persona to thrown on people before speaking with them. thats where I struggle.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (223291)
• Walnut Creek, California
10 Aug 16
@skysnap Not sure I understand. Can you elaborate?
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sishy7
@sishy7 (27166)
• Australia
10 Aug 16
No, I'm not... I'm not even good at speaking to a person face to face, let alone in front of many people... No, public speaking is definitely not one of my skills...
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sishy7
@sishy7 (27166)
• Australia
10 Aug 16
@TheHorse That's it... I don't always have anything to talk about... When I get a haircut, for instance, I'd rather bury myself reading a magazine to avoid having a conversation with the hairdresser...
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The Horse
@TheHorse (223291)
• Walnut Creek, California
10 Aug 16
@sishy7 I try to have certain things ready for "general" conversation. The Giants and A's. Trump's implosion. The weather. My garden. That reduces the number of awkward moments.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (223291)
• Walnut Creek, California
10 Aug 16
What bothers you about face-to-face? It only bothers me when I really feel we have nothing to talk about.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (140261)
• Philippines
10 Aug 16
How do you prepare for it?
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The Horse
@TheHorse (223291)
• Walnut Creek, California
10 Aug 16
I'm a teacher, so I have to be. But in other contexts, I still get a bit nervous. I'm finally getting to the point where I enjoy performing music.
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LegTech
@rina110383 (24492)
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11 Aug 16
I'd say yes. It's part of my job to be excellent in both speaking and writing. In fact, in some of my job applications in the past, I was asked to deliver lectures, aside from the panel interview and decision writing.
CaseyL
@CaseyRoss9966 (4056)
• United States
10 Aug 16
I am great at speaking in public. I know that all of my friends are terrified of speaking in public so I always get volunteered to speak when we have to do group work or a project. I actually like to speaking projects in class.
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Patsie Hatley
@Hatley (163773)
• Garden Grove, California
10 Aug 16
Im so horrible I refuse to do it I get sick from] nerves