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I did improvisational theater for a few years, and it has helped me immensely over the years. It taught me four things: 1) coming up with funny/interesting/sma
by mixmax 18y ago
I did improvisational theater for a few years, and it has helped me immensely over the years. It taught me four things:
1) coming up with funny/interesting/smart things to converse about with just about anyone
2) Learning about posture, bodylanguage, eyemovement, etc. 90% of a conversation is nonverbal.
3) Loosen up
4) Being secure in front of people.
I would recommend it to anyone. It's a great learning experience, and hey it's fun!
- brentr 18y agoStand-up comedy works well also. It helped me to get over my fear of speaking to large groups.
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- philwelch 18y agoDo you have to be funny for this to work? ;)
- brentr 18y agoIt sure helps. EDIT: Do you know what secondhand embarrassment is? Go to an open mic and you are sure to experience it. I've seen some people who thought they were hilarious and were actually a train wreck.
- simonb 18y agoDebate is another alternative. Besides speaking in front an audience it also teaches you how to articulate your thoughts and engage your listeners which is invaluable for presentations and the like.
- eru 18y agoYes. You have to pay some attention to the rule set you use (if you are into formal debate). Some commonly used rules can have strange effects and encourage behaviour not useful in presentations.