tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23683658.post5483465391519597035..comments2024-03-25T05:23:41.171-04:00Comments on Bilbo's Random Thought Collection: Public SpeakingBilbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14213505386288233192noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23683658.post-70899984036657073672008-08-19T21:41:00.000-04:002008-08-19T21:41:00.000-04:00I've done a fair lot of Public speaking. I'm not a...I've done a fair lot of Public speaking. I'm not a natural extrovert, so it's still an effort. But with lots of practice I got the hang of it, and now I actually enjoy it.Mal Kiely [Lancelots Pram]https://www.blogger.com/profile/09550832509641597913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23683658.post-66577806618786361342008-08-19T16:57:00.000-04:002008-08-19T16:57:00.000-04:00Numbers 1 through 5 point out the only reason ther...Numbers 1 through 5 point out the only reason there are debates. It's to try and embarrass the other person. I think politics has always been like that.<BR/><BR/>And think about how scary it would be to give the eulogy at your own funeral.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00017192454403363349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23683658.post-91538260093458476542008-08-19T15:47:00.000-04:002008-08-19T15:47:00.000-04:00I'll be public speaking next week, as I have to sa...I'll be public speaking next week, as I have to say words at a cousin's funeral.Jean-Luc Picardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01689798190618944262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23683658.post-21832271250111270342008-08-19T09:52:00.000-04:002008-08-19T09:52:00.000-04:00It appears that many of your readers are not afrai...It appears that many of your readers are not afraid of public speaking. I'm not either. I used to be but I think I got over it when I had to present to various customers on technical things I barely understood. The BS-ing must have helped me.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03542715899155247984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23683658.post-79647635806796656472008-08-19T08:52:00.000-04:002008-08-19T08:52:00.000-04:00I linked you to my blog. And hey, another great p...I linked you to my blog. And hey, another great post. I do a lot of public speaking myself. I cannot say I am afraid ever, but I always feel a little nervous. I think that feeling helps me focus and do a better jobBlog Stalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01409667573669057525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23683658.post-83047061940377312722008-08-19T07:33:00.000-04:002008-08-19T07:33:00.000-04:00Not a fan of public speaking here, but I do it. I'...Not a fan of public speaking here, but I do it. I'm a lector in our church..and looking at the other comment, I gave a brief eulogy at my grandma's funeral too. So I must be less afraid than most.The Mistress of the Darkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16923975714269274370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23683658.post-11511125228763676282008-08-19T06:11:00.000-04:002008-08-19T06:11:00.000-04:00Jerry Seinfeld pointed out that, in a poll, public...Jerry Seinfeld pointed out that, in a poll, public speaking ranked as the #1 fear and death ranked #2. This means that at a funeral, most people would rather be the guy in the casket than the one delivering the euology.Gilahihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05331323175802868796noreply@blogger.com