Comments on: When Disaster Strikes: 3 Ways To Avoid A Crash While Speaking

By: Dr. Jim Anderson

Dr. Jim Anderson — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:01:27 +0000

Makana: ouch! You are right on the money there — the speaker is in charge. If you don’t tell everyone to get up and get out, they’ll sit there listening to you until the room burns down around them…!

By: Dr. Jim Anderson

Dr. Jim Anderson — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:00:16 +0000

Fred: glad to be of help. Remember, just like with the spare tire that we all have in the trunk, you’ve got to take these suggestions out of storage and give them a work out every so often just to make sure that they work for you…!

By: Dr. Jim Anderson

Dr. Jim Anderson — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:58:45 +0000

Theresa: I’m happy to help. Remember that the audience really wants you to be successful so they’re willing to put up with a lot just to hear your speech…!

By: Theresa Walsh

Theresa Walsh — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:02:06 +0000

I am always worried that the unpredictable will happen during my presentation. And you know what, most of the time it does!

My biggest problem was always how to prepare for that so thank you very much for your tips Dr. Jim, I am really grateful for them.

By: Fred E. Miller

Fred E. Miller — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:09:33 +0000

Thanks for the formula for my Speaker’s FIrst Aid Kit, Jim.

We all have spare tires in our vehicles, but hardly ever use them. However, I feel much safer knowing if I ran over a nail – I am prepared!

Nice Post!

By: Makana Risser Chai

Makana Risser Chai — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 19:36:40 +0000

Great tips! Having gone through a few fire alarms, one thing I learned is to take on the role of safety officer. Direct people where to go and what to do (e.g. grab their stuff – if it’s a real fire, they will want to have all their belongings.)

I have conducted trainings outside and in the lobby when the power went out.

The only thing I wasn’t able to recover from was when I tripped on a cord and knocked myself out! When I came to a minute later I said, “Take a 5 minute break and we’ll start up again.” Unfortunately, I was overruled by the EMT who made me go to the hospital.