http://userfirstweb.com/178/why-i-like-public-speaking/ A blog about putting people before technology Wed, 18 Aug 2010 10:52:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 http://userfirstweb.com/178/why-i-like-public-speaking/comment-page-1/#comment-1063 User First Web » Ignite Portland Recap Thu, 07 Feb 2008 00:20:51 +0000 http://userfirstweb.com/178/why-i-like-public-speaking/#comment-1063 [...] have to be performers. Bill Clinton had to play the sax. Mike Huckabee on guitar. It reminded me of running for student government in high school all over again. Except it’s not [...] […] have to be performers. Bill Clinton had to play the sax. Mike Huckabee on guitar. It reminded me of running for student government in high school all over again. Except it’s not […]

]]> http://userfirstweb.com/178/why-i-like-public-speaking/comment-page-1/#comment-1057 Ryan Williams Fri, 01 Feb 2008 17:45:53 +0000 http://userfirstweb.com/178/why-i-like-public-speaking/#comment-1057 I can't imagine doing that in high school, would've been shaking mercilessly. I'm still terrified, but it has eased over time. I think it comes down to the points you make, preparation, knowing the material, and confidence. Some people are good enough to get by without, but if you have those, you're in great shape. I can’t imagine doing that in high school, would’ve been shaking mercilessly. I’m still terrified, but it has eased over time. I think it comes down to the points you make, preparation, knowing the material, and confidence. Some people are good enough to get by without, but if you have those, you’re in great shape.

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