Do you ever get nervous?
It is an interesting question to ask a professional speaker. And, my answer, with a smile, is always yes!
But, it is not that "oh-my-goodness-I-am-gonna-be-sick" nervous stage-fright I had as a kid. This is more like:
Can I, in the time I have been allotted, provide value for 130+professionals looking for information on how to "manage more?"
So, preparing a few hours a week, researching and testing constantly, and coaching people around the world prepares me to stand up and "do my thing."
Oh, and a nice, warm cup of tea helps as well!
I don't know who told this, but I found it to be true: as far as public speaking is concerned, there are only 2 kinds of people: those that are nervous and the lyers ;)
Posted by: Michael Baas | July 22, 2008 at 11:35 PM