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RE: Finding One's Voice to Say What One Wishes to Say
Excellent presentation of information on how to present It's a pity i don't get to utilize it anymore but perhaps this inspires to join a debating team 😉 One little tip (from my postgrad days): i would look at the crowd and find a friend. Zone onto that person and pretend you're just educating or talking to him or her. Once the nerves have calmed a bit, find another person you like and focus in. You then don't present to a scary crowd: you just talk to and educate a succession of sweet individuals. Worked for me...
Thank you @mysecondself01, both for your upvote as well as your highly welcome comment. ^_^ Apologies for the delay - I have been more than a little under the weather.
Technically there is a big difference between delivering a speech and engaging in debate. :c) The latter indicates the existence of an active differing if not opposed view within the context of which one's words are weighed.
Debate done right does not involve the clash of individuals or their egos - but we are well aware that such is an ideal that is often not lived up to - especially upon the political level.
Your suggestion to find a friend in the crowd is a very good tip. Friends, family and other allies can serve as emotional anchors that can steel one's resolve while delivering the message one wishes to.
The one thing to watch out for is to give the impression that you are delivering a speech to only part of the crowd. You will want to make people feel engaged and while the gold standard here is to try to gain eye contact with as many people as you can - this can not only be emotionally and psychologically demanding while delivering a speech - for larger crowds its simply impossible. So the next best thing is to try the address the 'crowdscape' - the mass of people - more or less evenly.Focusing too much upon the front may leave the back left out while focusing too much upon the back may leave people at the front feeling overlooked or looked down upon.
Thank you for the excellent feedback once again. :c)
You are right again (of course) Sir @pathforger 😄
I simply suggested a debate team because after so many years of presentations with postgrad studies, there's no way I'll ever be going back to University again. (haha- i'm a free woman!!) There's no other way you'll be getting me up in front of a crowd now...
Also, my suggestion was not one for the person who wishes to provide the best presentation. Rather, tactics are required for the presenter about to have an arrest from adrenaline overload and a bit of calm to the nerves is required.. Stay well and look after yourself 😊
"Sir" Pathforger?! Do I look like I go around clopping coconut halves together while trailing the livery of some stuffy house of blue-bloods? ;cP
Seriously if you guys keep this up I'll be cited as one reason why global warming remains a key issue in 2018. ;cP
That being said, I think that I understand what you are saying. You prefer the notion of 'backing' a viewpoint in a debate format rather than presenting a concept anew.
This is a fair point and while the skillsets are related - they are not identical.
And yes, your suggested tactic is certainly helpful for those who wish to survive their speech. Point also well-taken. :c)
Be well also @mysecondself01! ^_^