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ymp

public speaking

Dec 17, 2009 18:56

I told a story at a story slam.

Getting up on a (small) stage to read my story to an audience is, I think, one of the most terrifying things I have ever done. Not only am I not comfortable speaking to an audience, but the audience judges you ( Read more... )

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bondchick_nett December 18 2009, 02:01:37 UTC

WHOA! How do they judge you though? On presentation? Did the person that won do all the voices? Or is it based largely on the actual tale?

Also: CONGRATULATIONS on doing something that dread inducing. That's seriously impressive no matter what score you got :D

ymp December 18 2009, 05:32:33 UTC

5 judges give you a grade out of 10, and both the lowest and highest scores are discounted. And its basically how much they like the story, which if course is influenced by how good a reader you are, etc.

And thank you!! I occasionally like (??) to do something scary, just because it's good for the soul. :)