tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35758167.post5453115842361616809..comments2023-10-25T05:20:10.712-07:00Comments on Speak Schmeak: Remember your courage and move forwardLisa Braithwaitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11515770110437411408noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35758167.post-20086823172775692342013-06-25T11:15:12.979-07:002013-06-25T11:15:12.979-07:00Thanks for sharing your story, Tammy. I actually f...Thanks for sharing your story, Tammy. I actually find that making a mistake (as long as it's not too offensive or egregious - which thank goodness has never happened), can really lighten the mood and take a lot of pressure off. After all, once you've made that mistake, it's unlikely you're going to blow it like that again during that same presentation!<br /><br /><br />And regarding confrontation - I hate it. Does anyone enjoy it? I recently had to speak to my new neighbors and ask them to keep their noise level down. I SO did not want to do it, but if I let it continue, how would that benefit anyone? So I just walked over and had a nice conversation with the neighbor. Very uncomfortable, but I'm so glad I got it over with!Lisa Braithwaitehttp://coachlisab.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35758167.post-90283269974398914672013-06-25T11:08:17.583-07:002013-06-25T11:08:17.583-07:00Wow! I just read that and thought, "Go, Lisa!...Wow! I just read that and thought, "Go, Lisa!" I'm so glad that worked out great for you in the end. I've found that I'm much better at confronting in one-on-one situations. But in regards to speaking in public, I think a defining moment was one day when I was delivering a lecture to a group of college students and I stuck my foot right in my mouth! Without realizing what I had said until after it came out, I made a HUGE sexual innuendo! Luckily, all of us got a laugh out of it, and after that, they felt more comfortable speaking and sharing and I was more relaxed, too.Tammy Whittennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35758167.post-44537911286215728742008-05-08T15:00:00.000-07:002008-05-08T15:00:00.000-07:00That's great, Cynthia. I know I enjoy reliving my ...That's great, Cynthia. I know I enjoy reliving my successes. :-)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08851718981573202978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35758167.post-45420081166006722522008-05-07T19:53:00.000-07:002008-05-07T19:53:00.000-07:00This is really helpful advice. I tend to replay al...This is really helpful advice. I tend to replay all my real or perceived failures over and over again in my head. Fear has been a motivator for me over the years, but leaves me feeling powerless. Now, thinking back to times when I really kicked ass, I feel more empowered, not just about public speaking, but about life in general!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09519753972643629575noreply@blogger.com