Nope, I am not referring to the wedding..I am in training today (as I am almost 3 times a quarter), but this training is particularly interesting and practically applicable as it is entitled "Presenting for Impact"...basically teaches you how to present better - which is an essential requirement in corporate America...
Now although this kind of training doesn't reveal any great insights (as do others that deal with personality types - Myers-Briggs indicator, etc.), the trainer videotapes your presentations and replays it to evaluate your performance. Surprisingly and fortunately, I don't look particularly mortified and paralyzed in fear when I present, but I definitely feel that way!
Here were this bunch of friendly people who were in the same position as me...and I went up there and could almost feel my arms shaking and my eyes twitching..they say fear of presenting is the #1 fear in the world, death comes 2nd!!! Fortunately, it really doesn't show, when I see it on tape....but my voice and my actions/body language don't seem to gel - I sound confident but my body language speaks otherwise...
quite telling I must say...I really need to brush up on these skills and I'm hoping the next 2 days help me...some of the exercises seem unnatural but nevertheless fun...
one of the tips our coach gave us is to stand in a cafteria line and straighten out and maintain your posture...or to do the same in an elevator - ride up 30 floors everyday....
Too lazy to put this into practice, but worthwhile for all those of you who find yourselves in my position every so often....
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