tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post111513490638035054..comments2024-03-27T03:25:08.267-07:00Comments on Life in the Shoe: Public SpeakingDorcashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07050605764466835485noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-1115392663684604002005-05-06T08:17:00.000-07:002005-05-06T08:17:00.000-07:00Crysalis--Yes and yes. I deviate from the script ...Crysalis--Yes and yes. I deviate from the script now and then but not much. And it's much easier to speak to people I don't know, not least because I use people I know as Instructive Examples and hopefully no one knows who I'm talking about.Dorcashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07050605764466835485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-1115356167927018702005-05-05T22:09:00.000-07:002005-05-05T22:09:00.000-07:00Does the Holy Spirit not ever direct you to say so...Does the Holy Spirit not ever direct you to say something different than you have prepared? It's easier to speak to a guest audience than to your home church, is it not? I love the unexpected. Good thing God created a variety of us.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-1115352191989087002005-05-05T21:03:00.000-07:002005-05-05T21:03:00.000-07:00I also like to speak publicly, though at church mo...I also like to speak publicly, though at church mostly. I find it helpful for me to articulate what I believe as it makes it real and I get feed back that reinforces or redirects my thinking as is needed.<BR/><BR/>This is why I like blogging and running a blog. Same thing as speaking, but without having to leave the house! Blogging is something that you can do at a pace that lets you think and rewrite to keep your thoughts together. <BR/><BR/>Either blogging or speaking, they provide a 'sharpening' of the mind and they help me draw closer to God as I witness of His grace and mercy.<BR/><BR/>Some day I want to hear you speak, for I do like your writing. Glad you did not lose your blog. Thanks Tom for helping Dorcas, (this is said here to keep me from commenting on two of your posts). {:>) Judging by the quote your daughters keep you and your husband alive and alert!Truthseekerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15401365816156872807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-1115219833726104592005-05-04T08:17:00.000-07:002005-05-04T08:17:00.000-07:00Carrie--I've actually spoken at two mother-daughte...Carrie--I've actually spoken at two mother-daughter teas and two or three BMF Ladies' meetings...probably before you lived here.<BR/>Sheryl--the difference is that when I speak up front I'm PREPARED. It's the unexpected, out-of-the-blue situations that always do me in.Dorcashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07050605764466835485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-1115184115398504672005-05-03T22:21:00.000-07:002005-05-03T22:21:00.000-07:00Dorcas, it is beyond my comprehension how one coul...Dorcas, it is beyond my comprehension how one could carry a "sack of shame" from an Amish background, feel like she makes a complete fool of herself at least once a week, and still enjoy public speaking! I am envious. Aren't you afraid that a "complete fool" episode will happen while you're up there? As for me, my nervousness would INVITE such an episode to come upon me!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com