@MaJ1 @Rasta Aah yeah I was nervous as hell giving my first ever public speaking talk which was in 2016. After that, I realised 'hey I'm not too bad at this, I'll do this more often.' Got to really enjoy it, started my youtube channel in earnest at the end of 2017 and never looked back. That event pushed me out of my comfort zone and made me the speaker I am today.
@MaJ1 @Rasta That first speaking event is here actually, and discusses accessibility and how blind people use off-the-shelf things like modern-day smart phones, computers and other tech: http://youtu.be/Q5pTfF-xFAU?a
@FreakyFwoof @MaJ1 That's quite polished, without usual *word whispers* as we learned. Besides being trained also, I was an invigilator of Instructors. I'd sit in the back, pick up any nasty habits, off track or not following structure, just so you know, it's not just a personal opinion, but a profession observation of quality public speaking. You're content is long, I've not finished it, but you were 4-5 minutes in before you paused with an AH but not a stumble. Very natural flow, and content
@Rasta @MaJ1 Funny thing, I tried, on my own channel years later, to write notes/make a script for a video I was working on. It failed utterly. Deleted it, started over as I usually do with no script, worked perfectly.
I learnt that I do best when I start the camera rolling, say my bit, and get on with life.
Also, since I don't know how to edit videos, I had no redo's. It's straight-through or nothing at all. I have a habit of being able to put out even hour-long videos without starting again.
@FreakyFwoof I don't like RE-do either but I will, many times. What I do, as has been my learning method all my life, is take notes. I'll have to add you to my notes to get you a descriptive video later. When I write a speech, or presentation, I don't read it, or even look at it. I memorized it when I first wrote it. Because of ADHD, any distraction, even a phone ring, and I'm lost. My students learned how to manipulate me, and I caught on and corrected it. Bullet Points only for timing
@FreakyFwoof @MaJ1 Public speaking can make you or break you. For purely personal reasons, I'd encourage anyone to join Toastmasters or similar, for the confidence and teaching it brings.
I was a natural. Rare but it also made me a good DJ, but I rarely speak, unless hosting something. I've instructed, presented, and been picked by more senior people, to speak on their behalf. I'm losing some cognitive ability (which scares me) but I always corrected work higher than my level. Natural Speaker