Thread: Stagefright, anyone?

"Andy" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]..
> Stagefright, anyone?
>
> I did once talking to an audience of 200. Darn near losst my tongue.
>

In over 40 years of conducting meetings I never ever did not have a bit of
schpilkas. I think a bit of freight is healthy. IMHO it helps one to be
prepared.

Dimitri

On 10/24/2011 11:03 AM, Dimitri wrote:
> In over 40 years of conducting meetings I never ever did not have a bit
> of schpilkas. I think a bit of freight is healthy. IMHO it helps one to
> be prepared.

Yep... preparation is the key. I sometimes do comedy routines in front
of groups on cruise ships... and every once in a while, I fill in at
church and do the sermon, etc. I played a lot of music when I was a kid
so I think that helped me get used to being in front of a crowd.

I was also one of those kids who liked being on the debate team.... and
did extemporaneous speaking.

I'm just a ham at heart. <vbg>

George L

"Dimitri" <[email protected]> wrote:

>
> "Andy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]..
>> Stagefright, anyone?
>>
>> I did once talking to an audience of 200. Darn near losst my tongue.
>>
>
> In over 40 years of conducting meetings I never ever did not have a
> bit of schpilkas. I think a bit of freight is healthy. IMHO it helps
> one to be prepared.


Dimitri,

It wasn't a planned thing. Fearless Leader asked if there were any
announcements. I briefly addressed my bird club to pass on an exciting
upcoming two day TV event.

Strange thing about it was I knew the entire membership for years. It was
just that "all eyes are on me" don't screw up feeling. At the hawkwatch
at the park, an informal daily gathering during the fall migration or
other social events, it's never an issue.

Best,

Andy

On Oct 23, 5:54*pm, Andy <a...@b.c> wrote:
> Stagefright, anyone?
>
> I did once talking to an audience of 200. Darn near losst my tongue.
>
> Not me...
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtvD1DZxcMc
>
> Andy

Presenting to a group is acting. It's not like talking to another
individual person.

John Kuthe...

John Kuthe <[email protected]> wrote:

> On Oct 23, 5:54*pm, Andy <a...@b.c> wrote:
>> Stagefright, anyone?
>>
>> I did once talking to an audience of 200. Darn near losst my tongue.
>>
>> Not me...
>>
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtvD1DZxcMc
>>
>> Andy
>
> Presenting to a group is acting. It's not like talking to another
> individual person.


John,

I'd agree!

I didn't have anything prepared or rehearsed.

I got myself "spur of the moment" blind sided!

Best,

Andy

In article <[email protected]>, Andy <[email protected]> wrote:

> Stagefright, anyone?
>
> I did once talking to an audience of 200. Darn near losst my tongue.
>
> Not me...
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtvD1DZxcMc
>
> Andy

Well you certainly must have gotten over it. You are always the stooge
on the stage here. Your lack of and need for attention is sorta pitiful!

BULLSrule

On 10/24/2011 11:03 AM, Dimitri wrote:
>
> "Andy" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]..
>> Stagefright, anyone?
>>
>> I did once talking to an audience of 200. Darn near losst my tongue.
>>
>
> In over 40 years of conducting meetings I never ever did not have a bit
> of schpilkas. I think a bit of freight is healthy. IMHO it helps one to
> be prepared.
>

I thought "schpilkas" meant something like "ants in the pants" an
inability to sit still.


--
Janet Wilder
Way-the-heck-south Texas
Spelling doesn't count. Cooking does.

On 10/24/2011 11:25 AM, George Leppla wrote:
> On 10/24/2011 11:03 AM, Dimitri wrote:
>> In over 40 years of conducting meetings I never ever did not have a bit
>> of schpilkas. I think a bit of freight is healthy. IMHO it helps one to
>> be prepared.
>
> Yep... preparation is the key. I sometimes do comedy routines in front
> of groups on cruise ships... and every once in a while, I fill in at
> church and do the sermon, etc. I played a lot of music when I was a kid
> so I think that helped me get used to being in front of a crowd.
>
> I was also one of those kids who liked being on the debate team.... and
> did extemporaneous speaking.
>
> I'm just a ham at heart. <vbg>


I took a 5 day course when I worked at a large financial institution on
how to talk to groups and make presentations. I found it very helpful
when making presentations.

I still get a little stage fright when I'm in a play. AAMOF, I'm going
to try out for a small part at the local community theater this year.
It's been a while since my last acting "job" :-)



--
Janet Wilder
Way-the-heck-south Texas
Spelling doesn't count. Cooking does.

On Mon, 24 Oct 2011 20:01:29 -0500, Janet Wilder
<[email protected]> wrote:

>On 10/24/2011 11:03 AM, Dimitri wrote:
>>
>> "Andy" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]..
>>> Stagefright, anyone?
>>>
>>> I did once talking to an audience of 200. Darn near losst my tongue.
>>>
>>
>> In over 40 years of conducting meetings I never ever did not have a bit
>> of schpilkas. I think a bit of freight is healthy. IMHO it helps one to
>> be prepared.
>>
>
>I thought "schpilkas" meant something like "ants in the pants" an
>inability to sit still.

Shpilkes - Pins and needles

"John Kuthe" <[email protected]> wrote
>
> Presenting to a group is acting. It's not like talking to another
> individual person.
>
> John Kuthe...


I never thought of it as acting. That would give me stage freight. I've
talked in front of large groups for various reasons and talked to them the
same as to an individual. Just more eye contact as you move around the
audience.

Speak with authority and people will think you are one of authority.

"Andy" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]..
> "Dimitri" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>
>> "Andy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]..
>>> Stagefright, anyone?
>>>
>>> I did once talking to an audience of 200. Darn near losst my tongue.
>>>
>>
>> In over 40 years of conducting meetings I never ever did not have a
>> bit of schpilkas. I think a bit of freight is healthy. IMHO it helps
>> one to be prepared.
>
>
> Dimitri,
>
> It wasn't a planned thing. Fearless Leader asked if there were any
> announcements. I briefly addressed my bird club to pass on an exciting
> upcoming two day TV event.
>
> Strange thing about it was I knew the entire membership for years. It was
> just that "all eyes are on me" don't screw up feeling. At the hawkwatch
> at the park, an informal daily gathering during the fall migration or
> other social events, it's never an issue.
>
> Best,
>
> Andy

There are a gazillion tricks and most of them will work to one degree or
another. IMHO the most important aspect is confidence in the correctness of
your information as well as clarity of thought or focus.

Dimitri

George Leppla wrote:
> Dimitri wrote:
>
>> In over 40 years of conducting meetings I never ever did not have a bit
>> of schpilkas. I think a bit of freight is healthy. IMHO it helps one to
>> be prepared.

I've read stories that fear of public speaking is more common than fear
of death.

> Yep... preparation is the key. I sometimes do comedy routines in front
> of groups on cruise ships... and every once in a while, I fill in at
> church and do the sermon, etc. I played a lot of music when I was a kid
> so I think that helped me get used to being in front of a crowd.

To me it's the practice that makes it no longer be intimidating. I
have friends who have joined Toastmasters to prepare for big
presentations. When I joined the Masons there was a list of reasons.
Practice at public speaking and practice at dressing formal were not at
the top of the list of reasons but they were in the top 10.