Posted by Kam on January 12, 2003, at 14:44:14
In reply to Re: Newcomers - Kam, posted by kath on January 12, 2003, at 14:12:27
> Absolute ditto to Noa's post. There are great people here & if you arrive in the middle of a 'blip' you can get the wrong idea.
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> As to speaking in public. I'm pretty sure you would have heard of this, but it helps me to KNOW that everyone in the audience brushes their teeth & spits in the sink....also pees & poos....also has "just woke up" hair until they do something with it. I think the one that helps me most, if I need it, is to imagine the audience all sitting there in their underwear!
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> Do you do public speaking alot? Is it involved in your job/occupation?
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> best of luck. hope you stay long enough to feel more comfortable & welcome.
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> hugs, Kath
Hi Kath,Thanks for the ideas, my favorite is the pee and poo thing !! hehehe, I will have to try it. No I don't have to speak in public much, but even small meetings at work where we are all like a second family I cringe. Yet I run around the office all day cracking everyone up! I had a meeting once about 5 years ago and totally freaked out, I think that is still with me, although my therapy did help somewhat with that also. That is my goal though to be able to speak out clearly without the shaking thing. Because there is an area that I would love to get into that requires speaking, and even though I have such a passion for the cause, I still can't get over this fear.
Thanks again and hugs to you as well! !
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