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ithinkisee, I blame the Theocratic Ministry school for my lack of confidence with public speaking...
Public Speaking...
by Jordan 27 Replies latest jw friends
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BrendaCloutier
Actually, my KMS training and going door-to-door and talking to people I didn't know with information they didn't want to hear helped me a great deal with doing software client training and AA public speaking!
Just remember Jordan, you won't be judged on your speaking and discounted for errors like the KMS.
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Jordan
Well, if anyone dares stand up and tell me to work on my gestures I'm gonna chin 'em!
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BrendaCloutier
Well, if anyone dares stand up and tell me to work on my gestures I'm gonna chin 'em!
Na. Just use the gesture we weren't allowed to use... the one-digit salute.
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Crumpet
ithinkisee, I blame the Theocratic Ministry school for my lack of confidence with public speaking...
Its funny you should say that - I do too! I loved giving talks and demos and answering up during all the meetings, but I believed entirely that if I did well it was because I had Jehovah's spirit. When I stumbled over my words it was because I was guilt ridden over some minor discrepancy like masturbating or telling a fib or thinking scathing thoughts about fellow witnesses and therefore had forfeited god's holy spirit.
Of course I took this with me when I left and never ever have been able to do public speaking for work or college since. I even find it embarassing to be talking to two people at one time at work about anything and quickly try and swing the conversation round so someone else will do all the talking. No one would think me shy but I can't think what else to call it.
But you have the advantage - you know that god's spirit has nowt to do with it - you've shown yourself her to be quite handy with words and a good communicator so just try and relax - don't drink too much and remind yourself lots of other girls your age will be jealous of your apparent confidence! Go for it and tell us how it goes!
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GetBusyLiving
Wiggle your hands and feet before you talk. Try picturing everyone in the pub naked (the unattractive ones, your male rod-on could be further cause for embarrassment). Pop a muscle relaxant, down a brew and your good to go!
Good luck bro.
GBL
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Jordan
Well, I'm leaving in about half an hour, if I don't come back, it means I've probably gotten reeeeeeeaaaaally drunk afterwards and have had to walk through lots of fields to get home... (lol. actually, it's like one field and a kids park, but there's a pikey site in that field, so I gotta be careful)
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Jordan
Thanks gbl, I'm even more worried about screwing up in front of the barmaids, because trust me, they're top quality...
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xjwms
Please
Don't drink and drive
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Jordan
No, I would never do that. If I do drink I'd usually get a taxi home and go back to get my car the next day.