tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post2687535576707017818..comments2023-09-16T05:02:59.946-07:00Comments on Heroines with Hearts: Making My PointDebra St. Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07154130275058459169noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-13496570056773062202014-05-20T04:14:12.634-07:002014-05-20T04:14:12.634-07:00Thanks so much, Norah. I made my speech and was ab...Thanks so much, Norah. I made my speech and was able to respond to the comments as well. Of course, it wasn't as good as it was in my head, but I survived!JENNIFER WILCKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16218241106543538422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-91567316639249803062014-05-14T20:58:04.753-07:002014-05-14T20:58:04.753-07:00I identify! When my fingers are tapping across the...I identify! When my fingers are tapping across the keyboard the word I want seems to pop into my head. When speaking to a group, even just to make a comment or in conversation, the word I want eludes me. It's very frustrating. I rarely had this difficulty in the comfort of my own classroom, but put me in front of a group of others - the word is gone! Agonizing over your words shows how important the message is for you. Practice will help, but you also must be able to focus on what others say for your response to be appropriate and appear natural and unrehearsed. Tell yourself in the mirror a few times. You'll be right! Please let us know how you get on. :) Norahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00679547771527399923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-81208910127572218912014-05-13T19:26:46.037-07:002014-05-13T19:26:46.037-07:00Thanks, Debra. I made my point and now I'm don...Thanks, Debra. I made my point and now I'm done.JENNIFER WILCKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16218241106543538422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-66932757573924991602014-05-13T16:49:07.660-07:002014-05-13T16:49:07.660-07:00I don't mind speaking in public, but I do writ...I don't mind speaking in public, but I do write everything out first and practice and practice and practice. And even then sometimes it doesn't come off quite like I planned it. But I try to practice for 'ad-lib' situations as well.<br /><br />Good luck, Jen. I'm sure you'll do fine!Debra St. Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07154130275058459169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-80461188953576026492014-05-13T09:29:25.433-07:002014-05-13T09:29:25.433-07:00I have the same problem, Paula!I have the same problem, Paula!JENNIFER WILCKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16218241106543538422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-60843242344752950872014-05-13T09:06:58.786-07:002014-05-13T09:06:58.786-07:00Agree about writing being easier than speaking. Th...Agree about writing being easier than speaking. The best 'speeches' I've ever given are in my mind - on the way home from an event, when I know exactly what I should have said, but didn't! <br />Good luck with your four sentences! Paula Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040623635956769807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-73359983361803105172014-05-13T07:05:53.095-07:002014-05-13T07:05:53.095-07:00Yes, but writing is so much easier than speaking, ...Yes, but writing is so much easier than speaking, even though sometimes the writing doesn't come easily at all. I hate that chasm between what I hear in my head and what gets onto the page, whether it's for a meeting or a book!JENNIFER WILCKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16218241106543538422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-53520999184400063022014-05-13T04:50:03.027-07:002014-05-13T04:50:03.027-07:00Good luck, Jen!
Laboring over the words like you ...Good luck, Jen! <br />Laboring over the words like you are shows how much you care. That will come through at the meeting.Ana Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12325215832587691886noreply@blogger.com