Speak your mind
Wednesday, September 5, 2007
Folks, let's all look into our memory compartments. Can you name any HIGHLY ENGAGING AND DYNAMIC speakers/presenters without any hesitation? Psst, please exclude those who are part of the hearsay ya.
As a full-time student, a regular TV viewer, an occasional roadshow/event participant, I was very critical of the teachers, lecturers, emcees, sales personnel ( etc etc etc etc ) I encountered. Boring, monotonous, "lame", NOT funny, imbecile, tacky are the adjectives that I used to describe them, just to name a few. *guilt*. These harsh critics came with the initial belief that it wasn't THAT difficult to rattle, rattle and rattle on in front of people. But I soon shoot myself in the foot when...*drum rolls*...TADAH!!! Lufterz has to now take the centre stage and make mini presentations (occasionally though, whew)! Yes yes, this is what we call "karma". And yes again, Lufterz is not sexy at all when it comes to public speaking, even if it means "a public of 2 pax". You think truly appreciating good speeches/presentations now can be my saving grace? *cross all my stumpy fingers*
- I marvel at how people can present without cue cards.
- I wonder why they can think on their feet and I can't.
- My lower jaw drops when they manage to whitewash certain facts without having to fabricate lies.
- Both my jaws detach from each other totally when these people exploit certain fallacies with such perfect execution that they can actually get away with it.
- I am deeply impressed with the way they interweave good humour with topics that seem so boring.
- It's soooo surprising that such exaggerated body language can look so natural on stage.
Whatever it is, I am so darn jealous of people who can speak so eloquently. Geez, I need this gift of the gab...and I WANT it, man!!! Then, I will go around sweeping everyone off their feet with my sweet words and honeyed language. Gosh, this does sound like one of the most enticing things I have said of late!
Labels: dynamic speakers, jealous
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