SEC-S8W5. I missed the idea!
Naturally, we do miss what we were about saying at a particular time, at times it happen for a very few seconds and we regain our memory, at times it happen and it takes time before we remember what we wanted to say. When it happens at stage in front of our audience were we become totally blank when presenting a speech, it is embarrassing.
So at time advance preparation and a stable mind free from distraction is encouraged if we have a presentation to make. Missing an idea or forgetfulness is caused by over thinking that is so many thoughts running our mind at the same time.
Yes, it basic at times it distraction or over excitement causes this, so thinking about two things at a time causes this. It happens to me severally but let me relate this most recent instance, I was in a meeting with some friends discussing about going on a trip, we were planning what we will need for the trip and the expense at which it will cost us then when it was my turn to give my own suggestions I started saying something then suddenly I forgot what I was about saying next which was really important and even had to ask "WHAT WAS I SAYING BEFORE?"
I was seriously ashamed of myself, it looks as if I was joking or I didn't have suggestion everyone has to wait for some time but I didn't still recall after few seconds, as I didn't have any other thing in mind to say so I told them to continue I will remember before the meeting round up the agenda. Imagine a prepared meeting that we were told to come with our suggestions I was embarrassed.
Well, I don't force myself to talk so I won't talk out of point, so I'm always open at times I will respond by saying please can you repeat the question again I got a little confused at least when the question is repeated you could know what to say at this point.
Some things like this normally happens at job interview and that is the reason it's not good to go to an interview without preparation, preparing your mind also will get you prepared for the questions irrespective of how it comes. I was adviced never to answer any questions that is confusing because it will make me go off point.
No I don't rather I make note, It is said that memory forget, record remember so it is not out of place if we have a note to write down everything we need to do, we are imperfect humans and as such we can forget things at anytime.
So what I do before going out is that I write down everything I want to as I'm out, then I want to go for shopping, I also make my list of what to buy this help me not to omit any important things once I'm out.
No I don't do that, It is wrong to do so and as such I don't practice it, rather I correct people whenever I noticed it. Going straight to the answer will also make your listener not miss your correct answer, this are some mistakes some people make ignorantly.
For example;
| QUESTIONS | STYLE OF REPEATING THE QUESTIONS |
|---|---|
| Why are you not active? | Why I'm not active is that... |
| How did you do it? | How I did it is.... |
| When answering a question, do you repeat the question as part of your answer? | When answering question,llp I do not repeat the question as part of my answer |
To me I don't like this style so I don't practice it, I give straight forward answers.
Yes, based on my experience I mentioned above on the day of the trip, the important thing I forgot saying was missing, as I didn't remember to bring it up during the meeting. We went on the trip and on our way I remembered it, oops! I was sad because it would have make our trip more colourful and enjoyable.
For us to avoid this happening to us while in the public, we should try and have a stable mind before our presentation time, avoid being stressed out, advance presentation, stay focused.
Thank you for reading through my post
I will like to invite @goodybest @adylinah and @janemorane to take part in this contest.
Nice post and this is about the, 'I missed the idea.' I always bring my notebook with me. My notebook is very important for me. It was able to help me, my notebook has many important details that I put there and I work there very well.
Hola amiga!
Es normal que por el estrés, los problemas de nuestro día a día, entre muchas cosas tengamos momentos que se nos olvide la idea de lo que estamos hablando, a mí también me ha pasado que estoy hablando y tengo que preguntar "¿QUÉ ESTABA DICIENDO ANTES?"
También suelo hacer una lista de lo que necesito comprar para que no se me olvide nada jaja, yo también doy respuestas directas creo que es lo mejor para demostrar seguridad.
Muchas gracias por unirte al concurso.
Embarrassment is the eally bad, just like you have just said, we should stop it frok happening by simply having a stand mind while in the public, so that we can concentrate and never make mistakes.
Exactly Thank you
You have shared a very useful tip. It takes concentration and Focus on the topic being discussed.
Congratulations and success to you...
Yes, exactly 🥰🥰
Si es normal que se nos olviden las cosas hasta cierto punto mi estimada amiga, pero no por eso debemos tomarlo tan a la ligera, los ejercicios nemotécnicos nunca están demás jajaja. Merecidos éxitos en tu entrada. Saludos!!
You say the truth, Thank you so much for your wishes 🥰🥰
Hello friend!🤗
Indeed, when we do several activities at the same time, we have a greater tendency to forget things because our brain is processing a lot of information and it reaches the point of not coordinating as it should.
I am also a team of the notes hahahaha and thanks to her, I can reduce the negative impact of those terrible forgetfulness.
Excellent participation friend
Interesting, I write a lot to help me remember things and I like it. Thank you for your wonderful comment
Thanks mam
¡Saludos amiga!😊
Pedir que nos repitan la pregunta es una buena manera de asegurarnos que no habrá un error de nuestra parte al momento de responder porque, a veces sucede que terminamos entendiendo otra cosa a lo que nos querían decir y, el olvido en ese momento también hace de las suyas.
Te felicito amiga, hiciste un excelente trabajo💚
Thank you for your nice comments