Public Speaking

[Totally_Unsure]

OK i started this group for parents in my community and it has grown from a handful of friends to 50-60 ppl. Our first meeting is on Thursday and since i riled everyone i get to run the meeting. Here is the problem: i am terrified of talking in front of large groups and i don't have a loud voice. also when i have to...i blush from head to toe and my hands get all shaky and so does my voice at times. anyone have any ideas on how to get over the phobia?

~Wish I could offer you advice....just like you, I am terrified of doing anything publicly, especially talking. I know it can be a terrible thing to get over. But just starting out with a small group sounds harmless. Just dig deep down and pull out your inner strength, its there!!!~

 

[Joe Schmoe]

this is way different. i find myself doing this not for those types of reasons but because it needs to be done and shy and quiet is not going to make the chanfge that needs to happen here happen.
i am terrified but as long as i dont think much about it, i should be fine on wed.

Hear Hear!

With that attitude, what could possibly stand in your way?

 

[Kajira Callista]

Hear Hear!

With that attitude, what could possibly stand in your way?

 

[Kajira Callista]

OK i am having one of those days where i just want to live under the bed and today is the big meeting. I have been pacing since 5 am trying to get my head in the right place.... anyone have chocolate?

 

[Red Sonja]

OK i am having one of those days where i just want to live under the bed and today is the big meeting. I have been pacing since 5 am trying to get my head in the right place.... anyone have chocolate?

Sure... I always keep some handy. *gives Kajira bag of Dove Promises* there you go... use only in moderation, though.

 

[Kajira Callista]

Sure... I always keep some handy. *gives Kajira bag of Dove Promises* there you go... use only in moderation, though.

Thanks. I wonder if state troopers like chocolate.

 

[graceanne]

Thanks. I wonder if state troopers like chocolate.

Probably depends on who's wearing it.

 

[DVS]

Hey, hasn't the meeting been? Didn't you say Thursday? Some State Trouper got you all cuffed up and in his private litle jail, somewhere?

 

[graceanne]

Hey, hasn't the meeting been? Didn't you say Thursday? Some State Trouper got you all cuffed up and in his private litle jail, somewhere?

KC's fine, she's having a stressful day. Someone deleted her msn profile thingy so she can't get into her group.

 

[Joe Schmoe]

KC's fine, she's having a stressful day. Someone deleted her msn profile thingy so she can't get into her group.

No spare key?

That really bites. I just don't get crap like that. How much of a thrill could someone possibly get out of something like that?

 

[graceanne]

No spare key?

That really bites. I just don't get crap like that. How much of a thrill could someone possibly get out of something like that?

Dunno. It's a royal pain, though, since she's the only one authorized to approve new members. I'm trying to get yahoo to make me an owner long enough to approve her, then promote her, and she can demote me.

 

[Joe Schmoe]

Dunno. It's a royal pain, though, since she's the only one authorized to approve new members. I'm trying to get yahoo to make me an owner long enough to approve her, then promote her, and she can demote me.

I don't think you can as just a moderator. I have been known to be wrong...sometimes.

I will keep my fingers crossed for the two of you girls.

Good luck hon.

 

[graceanne]

I don't think you can as just a moderator. I have been known to be wrong...sometimes.

I will keep my fingers crossed for the two of you girls.

Good luck hon.

I can't, that's why I'm trying to get yahoo to make me an owner.

 

[FurryFury]

I've had so much trouble with MSN passport with one group, I've given up!

If anyone knows the answer to this problem please share it!

Fury

 

[Kajira Callista]

its not msn its yahoo and my profile has been deactivated and i do think it was because of a picture posted on the group and the only way they would know is if someone told them and isnt it a god damned shame that some fucktards have nothing better to do with their new found lives? i hope to fuck you are reading this you bastard. leave me the hell alone and go practice your sadism on your nilla girl.

 

[snowy ciara]

I'm sorry things are going so yucky for you, but I was very proud of you when I was reading about your meetings. Never underestimate the power of a mommie! I know I'm scared of Grace's mommie. And KC, what a sexy Guardian Domme you have!

 

[graceanne]

I know I'm scared of Grace's mommie.

I'm scared of her, too. The key to her, though, is to show now fear. She can smell it and will be all over you like white on rice.

 

[DVS]

Your yahoo account info is saved at Yahoo. And, all group info is too, within your ID area, from what I"ve seen. Now, if that ID is deactivated for some reason, I don't know if it's even possible to get it back, without Yahoo's help.

I remember being a member of a BDSM group that was a yahoo group. We were doing fine, then all of the sudden, the whole group was deleted. Nobody ever said what happened, and to this day we don't know for sure, except that was back when Yahoo was being watched by the christian holier than thou people and trying to force them to stop any adult rated groups.

Now, they have an "adult" area that you must sign into before you are allowed to continue. Of course, you can fake your age, but it at least keeps Yahoo free of any libility. Your group was an adult group, wasn't it? I don't see how any picture would get your ID deactivated. I've seen some pretty raunchy pics in other yahoo groups.

By the way...I'm glad you clarified it was Yahoo and not msn. I was really having trouble understanding why graceanne was dealing with Yahoo, if your ID was messed up in msn. MSN is Microsoft, and I don't care for them. I used to have MSN installed on my computer...YEARS ago, but it got to much to keep going and ended up just sticking with Yahoo. Actually, I don't even get on Yahoo that much, unless someone asks me to...nicely.

 

[graceanne]

Your yahoo account info is saved at Yahoo. And, all group info is too, within your ID area, from what I"ve seen. Now, if that ID is deactivated for some reason, I don't know if it's even possible to get it back, without Yahoo's help.

I remember being a member of a BDSM group that was a yahoo group. We were doing fine, then all of the sudden, the whole group was deleted. Nobody ever said what happened, and to this day we don't know for sure, except that was back when Yahoo was being watched by the christian holier than thou people and trying to force them to stop any adult rated groups.

Now, they have an "adult" area that you must sign into before you are allowed to continue. Of course, you can fake your age, but it at least keeps Yahoo free of any libility. Your group was an adult group, wasn't it? I don't see how any picture would get your ID deactivated. I've seen some pretty raunchy pics in other yahoo groups.

By the way...I'm glad you clarified it was Yahoo and not msn. I was really having trouble understanding why graceanne was dealing with Yahoo, if your ID was messed up in msn. MSN is Microsoft, and I don't care for them. I used to have MSN installed on my computer...YEARS ago, but it got to much to keep going and ended up just sticking with Yahoo. Actually, I don't even get on Yahoo that much, unless someone asks me to...nicely.

Well, if her ID's gone, then they need to promote me so I can take care of the group. Of course the first thing I'll do is approve kc, and promote her, but they dont' know that.

 

[snowy ciara]

I will not blackmail gracie, I will not blackmail gracie.

 

[Joe Schmoe]

Yahell has become notorious for such dastardly deeds. I have had to start our BDSM group in there four different times, each time trying to be more discrete. with no success, so we ended up finally getting our own host and website with a forum in it.

I even lost my ID account in the process. Of course they are kind and polite enough to NOT let anyone know they are yanking the plug.

Can I have a hallelujah for the right wing Christian groups for watching out for our sorry asses? Because if they didn't we just might give in to temptation and indulge in all sorts of naughty things. It's not like we are adults who can think on our own ya know.

 

[graceanne]

I will not blackmail gracie, I will not blackmail gracie.

Paybacks are a bitch, you know.

Besides what are you blackmailing me for? I might give it to you without you having to resort to blackmail.

 

[DVS]

...Can I have a hallelujah for the right wing Christian groups for watching out for our sorry asses? Because if they didn't we just might give in to temptation and indulge in all sorts of naughty things. It's not like we are adults who can think on our own ya know.

Actually, I think it's more that because we go ahead and have our naughty fun, they get pissed that we didn't heed their wholesome warnings. See, we are having fun, and they aren't. So, to get back at us, they turn Yahoo into the Yahell we know and love to hate.

Those right wing Christian folk can sure be vindictive. I don't think God taught them that, though.

 

[graceanne]

Those right wing Christian folk can sure be vindictive. I don't think God taught them that, though.

Thank you!

 

[Joe Schmoe]

Actually, I think it's more that because we go ahead and have our naughty fun, they get pissed that we didn't heed their wholesome warnings. See, we are having fun, and they aren't. So, to get back at us, they turn Yahoo into the Yahell we know and love to hate.

Those right wing Christian folk can sure be vindictive. I don't think God taught them that, though.

Amen brutha!