I was far from Toastmasters on May 30th. I gave my first solo three hour seminar. I am used to group effort for creating something like that. I had many worries about how it would go. I prepped like crazy and had great fun creating an outline, handouts, worksheet, and tips sheet. When the time came, everyone was so warm and friendly and did such a nice job of participating, it didn't even feel like work.
They gave me some feedback that I combined with my observations that I will share with you:
Talk at people's level
Be human
Be friendly
Tell it straight (don't hide the downside)
Tell personal stories to make a point
Give people something to do
I'm so happy that I took the risk of putting the seminar on. It was so rewarding to see people more comfortable with online networking. My next event is this Friday and I'm excited!
Shaun
Dr. Shaun Jamison, DTM speaks on online networking, journaling, and life balance. His events are listed at http://guideonyourside.com/Events.html
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Speaking Out of the Comfort Zone
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