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Ilander · 01-17-2006, 08:12 PM

When I've done my best public speaking, it's come from practice. School plays and speeches, if you practice them enough, take on a life of their own, and you can't do badly.

As far as meeting new people goes, which I imagine is an outgrowth of the very same anxiety, talking around them is something that also takes practice. It helps to have a predefined set of introductions...not that I'd call them that while I was introducing myself!

I tend to ask questions along the line of basic introductions, starting with "What's your name? I'm Lyle." and working up to asking them what they do for a living, and where they live, while mentioning the most amusing anecdote of the day.

Most important is to maintain eye contact...everything flows from that, really. Well, that, and make sure if you forget the answer to a question, you ask again.

Not that any of that strategy stuff can help you work up the courage to introduce yourself to new people, as you may know, but it can help!

01-17-2006, 08:12 PM	#4
Ilander 20th Level Warrior Join Date: December 28, 2003 Location: Kentucky Age: 39 Posts: 2,820	When I've done my best public speaking, it's come from practice. School plays and speeches, if you practice them enough, take on a life of their own, and you can't do badly. As far as meeting new people goes, which I imagine is an outgrowth of the very same anxiety, talking around them is something that also takes practice. It helps to have a predefined set of introductions...not that I'd call them that while I was introducing myself! I tend to ask questions along the line of basic introductions, starting with "What's your name? I'm Lyle." and working up to asking them what they do for a living, and where they live, while mentioning the most amusing anecdote of the day. Most important is to maintain eye contact...everything flows from that, really. Well, that, and make sure if you forget the answer to a question, you ask again. Not that any of that strategy stuff can help you work up the courage to introduce yourself to new people, as you may know, but it can help! __________________ Is that what you really want to say?