tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35758167.post8912273895832551648..comments2023-10-25T05:20:10.712-07:00Comments on Speak Schmeak: A "secret" strategy...Lisa Braithwaitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11515770110437411408noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35758167.post-6334396971006938942010-11-01T18:52:35.776-07:002010-11-01T18:52:35.776-07:00Thanks for your reply regarding my question.Thanks for your reply regarding my question.Marie Amirtharajhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16781651420676145873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35758167.post-86820781890149241882010-11-01T12:45:55.876-07:002010-11-01T12:45:55.876-07:00Amirtharaj, reducing speaking anxiety requires bei...Amirtharaj, reducing speaking anxiety requires being thoughtful and prepared for a variety of scenarios. At the same time, you can't be prepared for every single thing that might happen during a presentation, so part of reducing anxiety is letting go of the need for perfection and "overthinking." <br /><br />If you're comfortable in your clothes, that's just one factor in your overall comfort, but one less thing to worry about!Lisa Braithwaitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10203279973932837403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35758167.post-45247574262493262942010-11-01T07:01:33.375-07:002010-11-01T07:01:33.375-07:00Hi Lisa,
I read your article on a "secret&quo...Hi Lisa,<br />I read your article on a "secret" strategy which is said to be common for all presenters, i too have a question,<br /><br />Can we reduce the fear while presenting by changing our way of dressing?<br /><br />Waiting for your valuable reply... <br /><br />-Amirtharaj.Marie Amirtharajhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16781651420676145873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35758167.post-50972959480733307792010-10-21T11:42:20.466-07:002010-10-21T11:42:20.466-07:00I agree, Bill, that men's choices are much mor...I agree, Bill, that men's choices are much more restrictive. There should be movement for men to wear patterned shirts! Take off the jackets! Be free!Lisa Braithwaitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10203279973932837403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35758167.post-14563654142938962022010-10-21T11:19:54.133-07:002010-10-21T11:19:54.133-07:00Men don't get the clothing options that women ...Men don't get the clothing options that women do.<br /><br />I wear a jacket. And an undershirt. And prescription-strength antiperspirant. The problem for me is that I am always warm, so if it's a warm room the jacket makes me sweat... which is evident when you shave your head.<br /><br />Just in case, I wear a light-colored dress shirt, either white, yellow, or ecru. I have much better luck hiding it with light shirts than dark shirts.Bil Moorehttp://www.bilmoore.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35758167.post-28770114119632884012010-10-21T10:28:19.778-07:002010-10-21T10:28:19.778-07:00OH yes, great idea. Always better to have a room s...OH yes, great idea. Always better to have a room slightly cool than slightly warm - which is just asking for people to nod off.Lisa Braithwaitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10203279973932837403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35758167.post-57310794025228499512010-10-21T10:21:39.141-07:002010-10-21T10:21:39.141-07:00Great tip!
Mercifully, I'm not much of a swea...Great tip!<br /><br />Mercifully, I'm not much of a sweater. I do expend a ton of energy, though -- so I get warm. <br /><br />I like to ask for a cooler than average room. The chill keeps me more animated, and keeps the audience a little more alert, too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04808881719917455086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35758167.post-32324145733368951112010-10-21T10:16:11.260-07:002010-10-21T10:16:11.260-07:00Thanks for sharing, Erik! I am clearly not in the ...Thanks for sharing, Erik! I am clearly not in the loop about what male speakers wear. T-shirt under a shirt makes perfect sense! I imagine some guys might wear a sweater over a shirt, too, instead of a jacket, and that would hide any damp circles.<br /><br />Paper towel idea is clever and subtle.Lisa Braithwaitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10203279973932837403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35758167.post-15589684390376531322010-10-21T09:48:03.654-07:002010-10-21T09:48:03.654-07:00Jacket? I don't think I've worn a jacket i...Jacket? I don't think I've worn a jacket in the last four years to speak. I usually wear jeans.<br /><br />I find that wearing a t-shirt underneath a button-down shirt is enough to keep me from pitting.<br /><br />I also keep a folded up paper towel in my pocket, because I get a little warm during my first 20 minutes of speaking. It's small enough to fit in my hand without being obvious, and I can just wipe off my forehead.Erik Deckershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07800011978813218338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35758167.post-27586223350819571492010-10-21T09:35:06.977-07:002010-10-21T09:35:06.977-07:00Maybe instead of proof that you're nervous, yo...Maybe instead of proof that you're nervous, you can think of the red & shiny look as proof that you're excited! At least that's the way I see it, and probably how the audience sees it, too.Lisa Braithwaitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10203279973932837403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35758167.post-12949773393112615142010-10-21T08:35:35.716-07:002010-10-21T08:35:35.716-07:00I always think about this! And that's my great...I always think about this! And that's my greatest public speaking fear: turning too red & shiny (translation: audience has visible proof that you're nervous.)<br /><br />So, I dress lighter than the weather may call for, definitely think about texture and color of my top, and make sure that I arrive in plenty of time to cool down and collect myself before I speak.<br /><br />Great post!Lisa Sucheskhttp://www.timelineorganizing.comnoreply@blogger.com