tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35758167.post7067471388186979621..comments2023-10-25T05:20:10.712-07:00Comments on Speak Schmeak: Play the hard teamsLisa Braithwaitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11515770110437411408noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35758167.post-67762364998198478492010-06-18T12:02:22.392-07:002010-06-18T12:02:22.392-07:00Thanks for your comment, Zach. I think I'm goi...Thanks for your comment, Zach. I think I'm going to tweet it. :-)Lisa Braithwaitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10203279973932837403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35758167.post-5377175539560221872010-06-18T11:42:45.271-07:002010-06-18T11:42:45.271-07:00Spoken like a true veteran. The entire idea of pub...Spoken like a true veteran. The entire idea of public speaking is to be outside of your comfort zone. But oddly enough, being outside of your normal box soon becomes your comfort zone. You own that space the more you challenge yourself. Great stuff.Zach Robbinshttp://blog.speakerrate.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35758167.post-91121836079029002382010-06-17T21:35:39.795-07:002010-06-17T21:35:39.795-07:00Thanks for your comment, Jon. It's painful to ...Thanks for your comment, Jon. It's painful to lose, especially by a lot. But you and I know how valuable it is to keep getting up and keep getting in the game. There's no substitute for facing a tough audience!Lisa Braithwaitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10203279973932837403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35758167.post-35687279584936965192010-06-17T19:39:39.769-07:002010-06-17T19:39:39.769-07:00Lisa,
You've touched on a great point. Aside...Lisa,<br /><br />You've touched on a great point. Aside from presenting, I've continue to be an athlete and compete often. It's tough for many to admit, but the ONLY way to get better is to consistently challenge yourself against top-notch competition.<br /><br />To continually challenge myself as a presenter, I just joined my local Toastmaters. Just like everyone else, I need to sharpen my tools.<br /><br />Jon Thomas<br /><a href="http://blog.presentationadvisors.com" rel="nofollow">Presentation Advisors</a>Jon Thomashttp://www.presentationadvisors.comnoreply@blogger.com