tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38606399.post5316336926580691175..comments2023-09-23T00:38:53.296-07:00Comments on Money and Such: The Most Important Class I Ever TookUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38606399.post-85893338707723445052010-05-26T22:14:38.986-07:002010-05-26T22:14:38.986-07:00Speaking publicly is all about connecting to the a...Speaking publicly is all about connecting to the audience. The language should be simple yet very effective. People must understand what you speak and what you communicate.<br /><a href="http://www.prime-targeting.com" rel="nofollow">Personal finance</a>Paraghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06252372041858393646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38606399.post-12847681812809472562010-05-26T22:14:04.595-07:002010-05-26T22:14:04.595-07:00Speaking publicly is all about connecting to the a...Speaking publicly is all about connecting to the audience. The language should be simple yet very effective. People must understand what you speak and what you communicate.Paraghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06252372041858393646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38606399.post-19941938739202828122010-05-20T23:53:54.842-07:002010-05-20T23:53:54.842-07:00I do consider it as a key skill as well. I current...I do consider it as a key skill as well. I currently work for an unfunded start-up and do spent about half my time speaking at such investment conferences, filling in for the CEO.<br /><br />The problem I've found is that there appears to be a disconnect between what we (working for startups) find valuable and what other employers think. <br /><br />Typically a large firm could care less that you've spoken at investment conferences as you would only be doing public speaking at that level if you were one of the higher-up big shots. I think that they sometimes see such activities as a distraction and 'prefer' that you focus on your narrowly defined role.<br /><br />It's not necessarily easier at a startup that always has a CEO and his right-hand man who both enjoy such activities. I don't think either of them want us "stealing their thunder."<br /><br />In your opinion, short of starting our own venture, how do we monetize such public speaking skills?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38606399.post-57455901116026587132010-05-20T08:47:50.297-07:002010-05-20T08:47:50.297-07:00Always the poet, Rob... :-)Always the poet, Rob... :-)Shadoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11742366461186295248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38606399.post-89767938889708266912010-05-20T08:20:41.433-07:002010-05-20T08:20:41.433-07:00I also agree.
Lots of people fear public speaking...I also agree.<br /><br />Lots of people fear public speaking. That tells me that it matters to them. If those who feared it overcame their fears (it can be done -- the trick is to practice until you sound good even to your overly critical self), they would love connecting with an audience and just get better and better.<br /><br />Being able to speak well helps in learning how to write well. It's all about <i>connecting with people.</i> Public speaking is a form of intimacy in which you don't run the risk of catching a disease!<br /><br />RobRob Bennetthttp://arichlife.passionsaving.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38606399.post-28428976245894436592010-05-17T11:44:46.450-07:002010-05-17T11:44:46.450-07:00I agree! Taking speech and debate in college has b...I agree! Taking speech and debate in college has been one of the most useful things I've ever done. It should be required to get a liberal arts degree!Kimberlee Stienshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16894679824873709457noreply@blogger.com