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rob, Wed 14 Jan 2004, 13:01)
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Unaccustomed as I am...............Went to my Mam's 70th birthday bash on saturday. She'd asked me to say a few words and I was absolutely crapping myself. I don't know what it is about public speaking but it really scares me and I turn into a tongue tied witless stuttermonster.
Anyway, aside from dealing with a halfwit heckler (who I couldn't put down properly cos mam's vicar friend was there), a few words were indeed said (I winged it too). It went off well and apparently a few tears were shed (Eeee that was lovely etc.). Mam came to see me yesterday and said she was really impressed and it was a lovely few words. But really I needn't have gone to all the trouble cos all she wanted was for me to thank people for coming and mention the collection for the hospice.
Now she tells me.
Anyone else got tales of public speaking nightmares, howlers or just plain insanity?
(, Mon 16 Jun 2008, 13:40, Reply)
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