My first presentation in over 10 years!

[black_mamba]

Just under 2 hours ago I completed my first presentation since I was a 12 year old - and I'm still blushing!!

[Ok, white lie - I did one last year about making bottle rockets but that was in front of 30 kids, and I'm not shy around children at all].

So today I spoke to 8 classmates and a lecturer about rotary engine valves (oh trust me, it's fascinating). It was all very informal and my time limit was about 2 minutes i.e. it was the perfect opportunity to get some practice without too much pressure.

It went ok - I'm sure my face was bright red throughout but I managed to maintain a loud voice until the end. At one point I forgot what the thing in front of me was called and stuttered a little - god damn you overhead projector!!

Overall - not bad, especially for a bumbling fool like black mamba.

The moral of the story is; If I can do it, so can you.*

*Not applicable for presentations in front of more than 9 persons. :evil:

 

[Bexi]

 

[Bexi]

You know you love it when i'm devilish Taws...

 

[pitkreet]

wtg, black_mamba

how were you in terms of anticipatory nerves in the days leading up to the presentation?

....was that a talking dog?

 

[Angie_05]

Congrats. It's great that you are dwelling on the small mistakes, but on the overall performance. yay!

 

[coolguy2005]

I habitually consider presentations to be quite fun and interesting. Instead of dwelling on the negative aspects of it, which I believe there are none, I think of the opportunities: to teach people new things, to show myself off, and to challange myself. If you sever your former negative beliefs, and adopt a 'fun' attitude to presentations...you can do it! You'll be a new person, just like a wife is a new person when the veil is lifted!

Mamba, I command you on your performance. Excellent work. I hope your positive attitude towards presentations remains indefintely.

and bexi...could you send me that dog picture? I find it rather amusing.

 

[coolguy2005]

I habitually consider presentations to be quite fun and interesting. Instead of dwelling on the negative aspects of it, which I believe there are none, I think of the opportunities: to teach people new things, to show myself off, and to challange myself. If you sever your former negative beliefs, and adopt a 'fun' attitude to presentations...you can do it! You'll be a new person, just like a wife is a new person when the veil is lifted!

Mamba, I command you on your performance. Excellent work. I hope your positive attitude towards presentations remains indefintely.

and bexi...could you send me that dog picture? I find it rather amusing.

 

[Bexi]

coolguy? how do i send u it? do u have msn

 

[coolguy2005]

Bexi

Can you keep the dog for me? I'll get the msn and e-mail soon

 

[Bexi]

SURE thing!

 

[coolguy2005]

woohoo!!!! long live the dogs!

 

[coolguy2005]

Thanks for the wonderful advice thoughtless

 

[4myself]

Yay Black mamba!, You just accomplished one of the most difficult things to do, heck even people without sp dont like giving presentations. So Yay to you!

 

[nighthawk]

Congrats, I know presentations can be really intimidating. But I love that feeling, after your finished, of pride of having gone thru with it and - perfect or not- realizing that most of your previous negative anticipation was unfounded. Postive feedback/cycles Kick Ass huh??? :lol:

PEACE

 

[black_mamba]

Thankyou thankyou thankyou everyone who congratulated me!!

It was only a 2 minute talk however, and I'm left wondering if I could cope with anything more meaty. At the end of the year I have to present my technical dissertation and talk for 15minutes: that is gonna be terrifying and I really really don't want to do it.

Some more good news though - I passed my motorbike driving test today. Horaah! *eats her L-plates*