Public Humiliation?
June 8th, 2006 by tashAverage time to read 1 min. 20 secs.
I have been summoned to do a presentation for Coke. Hmmm I wonder what size mirrors will be used, long or short straws. Okay, on a more serious schnarf, erm I mean note; I have less than a week to prepare and to date this is my first. I am a wee bit on the edgy side of things.
 I am all for public speaking do not get me wrong; especially after a few rounds of tequilas and straight vodka shots. Friends call me the ’social-butterfly of the group, but to stand up in front of a bunch of Corporates and talk about something I have fairly a clue about is a different pickle of fish altogether.
Why my boss has selected me for this gruelling task eludes me completely. Perhaps I should start off the Presentation with vodka scones, warm things up a bit and get everyone slightly trashed so they will not know the difference between ‘Hogwash and Hogwash.’
I feel as motivated as Bovril on a piece of dry Wheatbix and believe me I have tried this on a 10 day diet plan I once was on. Gross.
 Moving along.. I have a far off and distant memory of once being involved in a Public Speaking Contest for my High School and even though I had a brilliant speech prepared, was normally one of the best at giving speeches in my school, I was still as nervous as a sweaty Groom on his Wedding Day. My heart pounded like a thousand drums beating around a Carnivore Ceremonial Supper. Where do I come up with this shite?
Anywho, the point I am attempting to make is how on earth am I going to survive the mental preparation of trying to explain how to work a certain programme, I am not good at teaching, demonstrating things.
What I can easily demonstrate is how to down a shot of tequila with a squeeze of lemon and a lick of salt off the hand.
HELP!
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June 8th, 2006 at 4:10 pm
It’s their name that’s intimidating, not the deadpan guys who are probably trying to picture you naked. (A slight inverse on the public speaking rules but one I am willing to bet on).
And a shot of tequila will inspire inspiration so I say, pick up your laptop & head to the closest bar in the name of work…
Good Luck!!
June 8th, 2006 at 4:30 pm
LOL yeah I will most surely do that, thanks Champs
June 9th, 2006 at 7:00 pm
What if you pretend that you’re trying to convince them to put tequila in their vending machines, would that help?
June 12th, 2006 at 10:20 am
Hee hee Revolving Credit Now that sounds like a Plan!