Thanks for the help

[Salamjohn]

She you say? lol just kidding

[hellinahandcart]

Try Young Republicans, College Republicans or Young Americans for Freedom.

So who won the debate?

[Salamjohn]

War Not Success = 12
Success = 8
Obstainers = 4

[OREALLY]

I had a terrible time in college with speeches...I was lucky enough to have an outstanding professor...She told me when I was giving a speech to look out at the audience and imagine they were all naked ! It sounds funny but it really did help me relax...

[Calpernia]

Hi John. I missed your first post. GREAT JOB! It is hard to get up in front of people. I'm proud of you.

[Semper911]

Nice work, young man. Thanks for posting the follow-up report.

I'll be looking for more of your posts here on FR.

[Col Freeper]

Congratulations.

Sounds like you did just fine.

Every speech you give will improve your confidence and experience, which will allow you to relax more, and allow your mind to run far enough ahead of your spoken words, so that you can make adjustments to your words, which words you emphasize, etc., on-the-fly as your speech progresses.

I remember my first speech at a military school. The night before, I developed a sore throat (finally convinced myself that is was just mental). I went ahead with the speech and was sure that it wasn't a very good speech. Surprisingly, I won the school's speech award. (Not bragging, just pointing out that you can't always be sure about a self-evaluation).

Keep up the good work.

Besides, you will always have the best basis for any argument when you are starting from the conservative versus the liberal position.

[Salamjohn]

Umm ok ill just imagine that the MIXED GROUP is all naked im sure that will help next time lol

[hellinahandcart]

those blasted obstainers!

[Salamjohn]

all because that one guy rained on my parade
On the tax cut vote there was
Pro cuts, 6
Anti cut, 9
obstainers, 10 sheehs

[thatsnotnice]

IMO, it sounds like you did a respectable job.

Public speaking isn’t so much knowledge, or intelligence – it’s familiarity and experience.

You can take a person with 10 public speaking appearances and put him up against at person with 100 public appearances and it’s usually no contest. Just take your lumps and move on. Ten years from now you’ll be a professional – nobody will touch you.

If you are really into public speaking, look up your local Toastmasters and go to work. (I didn’t, but my dad always gave speeches and said that was his best advice for people that wanted to do that sort of thing.) They tend to place importance on time management and thought organization… among other things.

Good Luck.

[Salamjohn]

Thank you

[OREALLY]

Your funny...leave it to a guy to think of a 'mixed group' !