tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35758167.post4630763082545341319..comments2023-10-25T05:20:10.712-07:00Comments on Speak Schmeak: Winging it - not okayLisa Braithwaitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11515770110437411408noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35758167.post-73333786366723733652008-04-14T12:59:00.000-07:002008-04-14T12:59:00.000-07:00Thanks for filling in the gaps, Terry, especially ...Thanks for filling in the gaps, Terry, especially about the non-verbal skills.Lisa Braithwaitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10203279973932837403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35758167.post-57257116775314594262008-04-14T12:39:00.000-07:002008-04-14T12:39:00.000-07:00You're absolutely right Lisa; Practice truly does ...You're absolutely right Lisa; Practice truly does make perfect. While some people may be able to pull of "winging-it" so that they don't crash and burn, there is no way that their presentation will be that great. <BR/><BR/>I had a baseball coach in high school who said, “You play the way that you practice.” Naturally, practicing public speaking will help. What most people forget though is that it is equally important to practice non-verbal delivery skills as well. It is important to do so as practicing your non-verbal skills will help cement them in your muscle memory. If you do not practice that way, you are less likely to meet with success.<BR/><BR/>Further, there is no substitute for practicing your presentation on your feet before you deliver it. Mark Twain said it best, “It usually takes more than three weeks to prepare a good impromptu speech.”Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com