STRATEGY 4
PERFORM: Putting on Your Best Show With Media Old and New
“Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again, fail again. Fail better.”
Samuel Beckett, playwright
 
Performing or any kind of public speaking can be terrifying. Any kind of confrontation you need to have with another person—on a personal or professional level—can be absolutely chilling.
Why is it so scary? It all comes down to how you think you will be perceived. The flat out, hardest type of presentation to make is in front of your peers. Will your colleagues think you’re credible, well-researched, and on the mark? Will they think ill of you for voicing your opinion? Are you going to fall flat on your face? Are you going to fail? Not to worry. Everyone feels this way at ...

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