Comments on: stage fright http://www.ultrasaurus.com/sarahblog/2006/04/stage-fright/ Sarah Allen's reflections on internet software and other topics Sun, 08 Jan 2012 16:57:41 -0800 hourly 1 By: Harry Chesley http://www.ultrasaurus.com/sarahblog/2006/04/stage-fright/comment-page-1/#comment-237 Harry Chesley Mon, 17 Apr 2006 19:37:57 +0000 http://www.ultrasaurus.com/wordpress/?p=234#comment-237 Of course there's no substitute for preparation. And always do a run through with the demo equipment once before the talk in its final configuration (I'm always amazed at the number of people who expect it to "just work"). But what I find very useful is, once the talk has started, to "sink into the moment." Rather than trying to get through it quickly, which is the natural tendency, pause for a moment at the beginning, slow way down, and tell yourself this is all there is, where you are right now, what you're doing right now. I get the same feeling when I do Tai Chi (if I'm doing it right). Of course there’s no substitute for preparation. And always do a run through with the demo equipment once before the talk in its final configuration (I’m always amazed at the number of people who expect it to “just work”).

But what I find very useful is, once the talk has started, to “sink into the moment.” Rather than trying to get through it quickly, which is the natural tendency, pause for a moment at the beginning, slow way down, and tell yourself this is all there is, where you are right now, what you’re doing right now. I get the same feeling when I do Tai Chi (if I’m doing it right).

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