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Thoughts on Presenting (2014)
- jonsen 7y agoIt is thought-provoking that this is necessary. We have all lived through more than decade (K-12) filled with presentations.
- llarsson 7y agoThat shows that it's not practice that makes perfect, but perfect practice that makes perfect. Making the same mistakes over and over again will not make you less likely to keep making them. People also write various texts a fair amount during their school years, but we know from experience that hardly everyone is great at writing because of it.
- ghaff 7y agoEven if your objective is not to get great, but merely pretty good, practice in front of an audience only gets you part of the way. Coaching, video, etc. is really useful. I expect many companies don’t offer this sufficiently and many who would benefit from it don’t take it when offered—because it’s uncomfortable or they don’t see it as important.
- tpaschalis 7y agoReally good stuff in there. I suggest watching that Adam Savage video, it's only 14 minutes long and he's captivating. Even if you're in a hurry, a couple of minutes will make the point about passion 'click'. Another great comment that has been influential in my public speaking is an old HN comment by patio11 [1]. Public speaking is hard for everyone, everyone sucks at it, and it can be hard to accept critique for your soft skills. Just keep practicing, record yourself, ask for advice and don't take things personally! [1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6198997 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6198997
- jmkd 7y agoLots of great advice. For me as an audience member, the most memorable talks have always been the funniest ones. For me as a speaker, the hardest thing to get right is the humour.