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    >   When I was in school I had to take a public speaking class.  One never   
    > knew when it would be needed, from being on stage to speaking to a group of   
    > people.   
    >   We were taught to project so the people in the back of the room could   
    > hear us as well as those right in front.   
    >   This is no longer taught (ASAIK) and when people speak to a group they   
    > just mumble.   
    >   Or they yell at the audience.   
      
   Yup. I've taken several mini Toastmasters courses, & was taught to project so   
   the farthest members could hear me normally. Feedback came from that part of   
   the room often. I'm still not sure I'm doing it right all the time.   
      
   I found the skills I learned useful in other aspects of my life (haven't done a   
   lot of public speaking), like my job interview for my cu8rrent job.   
      
   Skills executed:   
   -including everyone in my view (moving my head & making noticeable eye contact   
   (not just tap & go)   
   -switch the question wehn uyou can't answer the oneasked; I realised that what   
   they wanted from me was evidence I'll get the job done, so I focused on that, &   
   ensured everyone of my answers ended with such a bit of info, & I got non-   
   verbal & spoken feedback. I was applying for work I'd no experience in   
   directly, but I was told tyearsd later by the big boss (owner) that mine was   
   the best intervew he'd everconducted in 30+ years for the company)   
      
   Some of my answers could beboiled dopwn to, "I've no idea off-hand, but I'm   
   assuming you've developed tools & as support structure, for use when needed?"   
      
   & he'd nod & even fill in the missing info, so I could keep on with the sample   
   on-the-job experience(the "roleplaying question" was central to his hiring   
   process) to a successful conclusion.   
      
   By engaging him, sitting farther back, throughout, I gained an ally for the   
   rest of the interview.  Wunderbar!   
      
   Afterwards, the other guy, operations manager, said, "We'll be in touch later   
   with our decision, if you're selected."  The owner walked me to the door, &   
   leaned down just as I was leaving & said, "Your #1 job is to take care of my   
   customers."   
      
   Perfect; I knew I had a job & had my mandate that overrode all else, & still   
   does, even with a new GM, who has his own phiilosophies & directions for the   
   conmpany to go.   
      
      
    >   What I dislike are people who seem to think they have to hold a mic and   
    > not just leave it on the stand.     
      
   Depends on the art form being used.  Stand up comedy really prefers the comic   
   to be in motion on the stage.  Some fit in the mic &/or stand into their   
   routine.   
      
   Singers who move seem to get the bigger fan base. Like Tina Turner & Mick   
   Jagger.   
      
   I figure ifg you're just going to stand in front of a mic, you may as well just   
   play a prerecorded session & stand anywhere that shows your best side.   
      
   Now, of course, it's all hidden clip-on mics, especially in fixed camera TV   
   shows.   
      
   Your friend,   
      
   <+]:{)}   
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