For those of us who regularly present to clients and professional associations, "public speaking" (as some call it) can be relatively stress-free. Think about it - we have agendas, plans to explain, PowerPoint shows which we are running, sometimes even a script or at least notes in our hand. MouseMuse Productions knocked all those boxes out from under me.
They do evenings of story-telling where the performers/presenters are asked to tell a cohesive story on the chosen subject of the evening. A few months ago, I went to watch a friend, and was badgered into putting my name into a hat to tell an impromptu short story. The producers asked if I would come back to be "on the bill". With trepidation, I said yes.
"Love Hurts" was the theme (It is approaching Valentine's Day, after all), and seven of us shared experiences on the concept. In my case, I only got cotton mouth once. I can't speak for the others. At least one local reporter found the experience noteworthy - see "Love Hurts" So Good - http://goo.gl/lno5k. Who knows, maybe she's easily impressed.
I'm glad I did it, and I hope to do more. Perhaps, I can learn how to be calmer when presenting. Link to http://www.mousemuse.com/ to stay on top of upcoming schedules. There's a rotating cadre of story-tellers. Great fun.
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