Monday, August 07, 2006
Situations
• With boss or one intimidating person – Read books on difficult people to get scripts and lines to use. Rehearse them with a friend who acts out that undesirable behavior as you rehearse to get used to responding.
• In weekly meetings – ask trusted participants for suggestions and have them coach you. Trust their perception of you more than your own perception of you.
• In larger, special meetings – Get there early and rehearse to the empty hall. Go to similar locations and rehearse imagining the real venue.
• Presenting to large groups – Speak to one or two people at a time and explain your ideas. Speaking naturally is preferred to giving a formal speech. Move your attention to others in different parts of the room.
• Have notes as insurance for when you lose your place. You are prepared, and just need a reminder.
• I’m interrupted – you have notes to find where you left off. You can ask someone to wait until you have finished. Rehearse this with a friend.
• Practice makes better (perfect is not a realistic speaking goal).
• With boss or one intimidating person – Read books on difficult people to get scripts and lines to use. Rehearse them with a friend who acts out that undesirable behavior as you rehearse to get used to responding.
• In weekly meetings – ask trusted participants for suggestions and have them coach you. Trust their perception of you more than your own perception of you.
• In larger, special meetings – Get there early and rehearse to the empty hall. Go to similar locations and rehearse imagining the real venue.
• Presenting to large groups – Speak to one or two people at a time and explain your ideas. Speaking naturally is preferred to giving a formal speech. Move your attention to others in different parts of the room.
• Have notes as insurance for when you lose your place. You are prepared, and just need a reminder.
• I’m interrupted – you have notes to find where you left off. You can ask someone to wait until you have finished. Rehearse this with a friend.
• Practice makes better (perfect is not a realistic speaking goal).
