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Completely agree, people don't grok this. I once gave a presentation 4 times in a row (venue was large with 4 rotating groups) and, man, the 4th time I gave it

Completely agree, people don't grok this. I once gave a presentation 4 times in a row (venue was large with 4 rotating groups) and, man, the 4th time I gave it I was so freaking into it, it was so freaking good. You really noticed that it got better at the second, third, and fourth time. My talk actually got the highest rating of all presentations that day by a LARGE margin.

JadeNB 7y ago
> Completely agree, people don't grok this. I think most people grok it for others' presentations; it just appeals to both vanity and laziness to think "I can wing it."
- blondin 7y ago
  nope, even for others some don't get it. people will still ask you if it's possible for you to deliver speeches with only a few hours or less heads-up. making you feel bad for saying no or endure all the stress if you say yes...
- kolanos 7y ago
  > it just appeals to both vanity and laziness to think "I can wing it." Some people are just good at ad lib. What is charisma without improvisation?
  - JadeNB 7y ago
    > > it just appeals to both vanity and laziness to think "I can wing it." > Some people are just good at ad lib. What is charisma without improvisation? Indeed, some people are good at ad lib, and can give a good talk without practice; but I think that it is almost always some combination of vanity and laziness to think that one can give a better talk without practice than with it.