Going to give my first ever speech tonight at a candle lighting ceramony for lost infants. Ill be talking about my son. Ive never even given a speech and now Im going to talk about the baby I lost only 9 months ago. I know we'll all be crying anyway but any tips on remaing audible and keeping my composure juist enough? Dont tell me to visualize them in underware. This sort of thing never works.
2006-12-06 05:14:45 · 5 answers · asked by TrofyWife 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
How sorry I am for your loss.....my heart goes out to you.
You are right.....don't visualize them in underwear....
I do quite a bit of public speaking, so I will tell you, you have NOTHING to worry about. You are speaking from the heart, that is all that matters in this case. Sure you will be a little nervous and that is only natural.
Chances are you know just about everything you will say, so just rehearse it in your head and practice in front of the mirror a few times. Don't you worry about what anyone thinks......As the young lady above said, You lift your eyes sky high, and be the strong woman that you are. Speak loud and Clear.....You relax, you will do well, I just said a prayer for you! God Bless you!
2006-12-06 05:27:57 · answer #1 · answered by favrd1 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First, do not have something that goes on for too long, about three minutes of so. Lift your eyes skyward, so you don't look at them, and think of your son. Speak from your heart as if no one is there. Takle deep breaths to keep going and speak in short sentences.
I feel for your loss, but you have a support group of people who have been through what you have been through. Draw from their strength
2006-12-06 05:18:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Practice into the mirror . Read your speech over and over until, not only you have memorized it, but mastered composed emotion. You don't have to avoid any tears, just those throat choking ones (the ones that keep you from talking). Focus on the candles, and don't look at faces (their emotions could throw you) remember to switch looking around at your audience...makes it more personal.
2006-12-06 05:19:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
practice what you are going to say before hand. say it over and over so that when it comes time for you to say it in front of others it is not as painful. thats the best advice i can give you. good luck.
2006-12-06 06:37:41 · answer #4 · answered by krystal 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just be yourself. It's ok to cry as long as you are a girl.
Coach
2006-12-06 05:22:24 · answer #5 · answered by Thanks for the Yahoo Jacket 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋