tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post4309776694886232794..comments2024-02-25T10:47:13.049-05:00Comments on Susanna Leonard Hill: Stage FrightSusanna Leonard Hillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17655630528649780363noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-57253117382958944582011-06-23T12:03:44.892-04:002011-06-23T12:03:44.892-04:00I've never taken a course - maybe that would h...I've never taken a course - maybe that would help! You sound like you're way ahead of me!Susanna Leonard Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17655630528649780363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-81985026818309045212011-06-21T10:23:24.739-04:002011-06-21T10:23:24.739-04:00Oh yes...that wonderful thing called Public Speaki...Oh yes...that wonderful thing called Public Speaking. I tried everything to get out of that class in college. UG! Waited until the last semester to take it. This is simply an area I have always struggled in. I even joined Toastmasters and I still became incredibly nervous every time I had to speak but I did notice the nervousness would leave me much faster every time I spoke. Maybe one day Ill conquer it. :)Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17021677150754864025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-719052628490198512011-06-20T05:59:43.355-04:002011-06-20T05:59:43.355-04:00Theresa - thanks and you're right! Emotion ma...Theresa - thanks and you're right! Emotion makes speaking very difficult!<br /><br />Lydia - Thanks! Do you still play?<br /><br />Catherine - thanks, and know that you would certainly have been a recipient had I had the wherewithal to pass the award on :)<br /><br />Brooke - thank you, and I'm SO glad you and your son have been enjoying Can't Sleep! I love the art - I think Mike did such a fantastic job! Which animal is your son's favorite?<br /><br />Cally - thanks, and best of luck with your report today! You can do it and you'll be great!!Susanna Leonard Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17655630528649780363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-70527834497964443922011-06-20T04:27:34.031-04:002011-06-20T04:27:34.031-04:00Congrats on the award. I've got a very recent ...Congrats on the award. I've got a very recent example of something I found intimidating. For the next four weeks, I'm acting as Communication Manager for my department. Today was day one of our monthly Management Team meeting - my first, of course. Part of my job at these meetings is to note down the key messages from the meeting. So I'm sitting there, youngest by easily ten years, desperately trying to identify key messages from conversations that were partly gobbledegook to me. <br /><br />When it finally got to the end of the day and I went to report on what I thought were the day's key messages, I was told that doesn't happen until the end of tomorrow (despite the fact it was on today's agenda). So the nervousness shall continue tomorrow. Groan! <br /><br />Oh well, at least it's a good learning experience! :-)Cally Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08313803959936813426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-73504451136860604392011-06-19T21:42:06.825-04:002011-06-19T21:42:06.825-04:00You absolutely deserve the award! I can relate to...You absolutely deserve the award! I can relate to all that not wanting to follow the rules. That's why I didn't. I can also relate to the fear of speaking in public. It does get better with practice, but when I get out of practice, the fear returns.<br /><br />My son and I have been reading Can't Sleep Without Sheep. It is so adorable, so original, and so much fun!Brooke Rousseauhttp://www.brookerousseau.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-72287280512050763782011-06-19T10:25:00.679-04:002011-06-19T10:25:00.679-04:00Congrats on the award, I feel the same as you abou...Congrats on the award, I feel the same as you about them :) I used to play the organ but only liked playing my favourite pieces. I hate public things too, although I used to do the readings all the time in church and when Miss HJ is older I hope to resume that to get some confidence with public speaking. I agree that it is fun to be around kids so schools would be the easiest part.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-15848290774374852542011-06-17T09:40:05.997-04:002011-06-17T09:40:05.997-04:00Congrats on your award! I agree, I played piano to...Congrats on your award! I agree, I played piano too and the worst parts were the recitals! I still don't like talking in front of crowds.Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-53854225311105031182011-06-17T09:02:44.310-04:002011-06-17T09:02:44.310-04:00Congratulations on your award.
Since I teach, I a...Congratulations on your award.<br /><br />Since I teach, I am okay with speaking in non-teaching situations. But for my dad's surprise birthday party 2 years ago, I wanted to say some emotional things. Problem was I became too emotional and bumbled the whole thing. Problem was I wasn't sure I was going to make the speech so I hadn't practiced. When I went to speak, the emotions and panic won out.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-9079841754118325782011-06-16T20:59:29.291-04:002011-06-16T20:59:29.291-04:00Yes, Iza, I agree - the kids and their teachers ar...Yes, Iza, I agree - the kids and their teachers are a lovely group. It's when it's only grown-ups I lose my nerve :)Susanna Leonard Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17655630528649780363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-84017544144621310792011-06-16T19:32:44.324-04:002011-06-16T19:32:44.324-04:00Well, you may be afraid to speak in public, but wh...Well, you may be afraid to speak in public, but when we were on that panel together, you were terrific! But I can relate to your fear, as I was the same way. I used to be terrified of public speaking, but over time it became easier. We usually speak to kids or early educators and they are a warm, fun and receptive crowd.izahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636521729428353612noreply@blogger.com