tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post3241327769584800755..comments2024-03-17T07:55:51.361+00:00Comments on Help! I Need a Publisher!: Crabbit's Tips 8: Authors Doing EventsNicola Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12189894289540344094noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-6333197486950007622013-10-04T10:26:27.590+01:002013-10-04T10:26:27.590+01:00Rach, sorry, only just saw this comment because bl...Rach, sorry, only just saw this comment because blogger had put it into spam! I don't moderate comments but comments on <i>old</i> posts go into spam and I have to go looking, which I rarely do!<br /><br />Good advice. Nicola Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07847390687632715336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-64423926446544662932012-11-19T09:55:16.961+00:002012-11-19T09:55:16.961+00:00Hi Nicola - Sound advice again. On the subject of ...Hi Nicola - Sound advice again. On the subject of public speaking and handling one's nerves - the best piece of advice I was ever given was to take your time. If you have lost your place or train of thought just take a moment, it always seems ten times longer to you than the audience. The second best is to laugh and admit to your nerves openly - it releases some of your tension and often it Rachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11991517104151350938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-60036011439409684692012-04-07T18:00:07.674+01:002012-04-07T18:00:07.674+01:00Great post. #14 - so wise and SO TRUE! Did it, ble...Great post. #14 - so wise and SO TRUE! Did it, blew it, won't try that again!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-57818451577749175452012-03-31T18:04:48.276+01:002012-03-31T18:04:48.276+01:00Great post (as ever). I think there's an impor...Great post (as ever). I think there's an important distinction between public events where, as Sarah Duncan says, the audience has chosen to come and hear you speak, and school events where the audience is captive - and may hate boring books and boring reading. <br /><br />I sympathise with children (and teenagers especially) who are subjected to dull talks from authors who've been told Kit Berryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16747077148847756149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-74959416443295868142012-03-31T17:14:44.523+01:002012-03-31T17:14:44.523+01:00"...tiny thing at a flea university". Th..."...tiny thing at a flea university". Thanks, that gave me a good laugh! Also, I'd like to note: Tell the person introducing you to make sure people turn cell phones off! People are totally silly when it comes to remembering to do this. I've seen them go off at funerals, weddings, writers conferences...it's ridiculous!Erin Latimerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06966784285634663955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-21654095709182136142012-03-30T20:00:35.712+01:002012-03-30T20:00:35.712+01:00Excellent summary!
My points to add:
- Make sure...Excellent summary!<br /><br />My points to add:<br /><br />- Make sure you have enough time to sleep at night before the event<br /><br />- During your talk, every now and then make eye contact with people in different parts of the audience, but not always with the same couple of persons<br /><br />- Give out your main points on a sheet of paper to the audience as a reminder. It's a good ideaKatalin Havasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00362554165177127331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-35106502686310236332012-03-30T16:52:49.235+01:002012-03-30T16:52:49.235+01:00this is full of excellent advice. I'm currentl...this is full of excellent advice. I'm currently organisingNot the Oxford Literary Fesival and have to look after 40 authors over 3 days single-handedly, with only bookstore staff to help, so I would reiterate the point about asking if you have special requiremets. We try to send out as much information as we possibly can in advance but we can't think of everything. In particular, if you Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-66140579168591130712012-03-30T12:04:00.702+01:002012-03-30T12:04:00.702+01:00That was so, so useful. I hadn't thought about...That was so, so useful. I hadn't thought about asking a teacher to deal with it when teens aren't listening or whatever, but is a gem I will hang onto. Thank you!Caroline Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04708248040141519582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-48039199277700639332012-03-30T12:03:49.183+01:002012-03-30T12:03:49.183+01:00Fantastically useful list wish I would have had it...Fantastically useful list wish I would have had it when I was asked to speak at LSE. Person introducing me knew next than nothing about me and couldn't pronounce my name, then disappered- for ever!!!And great what you've said about asking for a fee. I'm tired of agreeing to speak and then regretting afterwards. Also- kids- I was a teacher and cannot stand indisciplined children. I Laurihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11112458658109887868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-8522051362648835972012-03-30T11:38:42.873+01:002012-03-30T11:38:42.873+01:00Imogen: Yes it's so helpful to have the tips s...Imogen: Yes it's so helpful to have the tips set out clearly like this. <br />Sarah: I think I might have seen some of those on your blog and liked them (couldn't find them again now!) but it is good to be reminded that people are usually willing speakers to do well so breathing and trying to be relaxed are key.M Louise Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13165271083632185438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-4812359220828778342012-03-30T11:26:02.815+01:002012-03-30T11:26:02.815+01:00Brilliant advice. I wish someone had told me this ...Brilliant advice. I wish someone had told me this when I started out. I shall bookmark this and read again every time I have an event coming up to make sure I don't forget anything!Imogenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08925800621947616280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-35211413992744756422012-03-30T09:22:57.551+01:002012-03-30T09:22:57.551+01:00I did a series of 5 blogposts on the very subject ...I did a series of 5 blogposts on the very subject last year, but I think the most important one is to remember that the audience has chosen to come and see you. They want to pass a pleasant hour or so; they're not interested in criticizing or judging you, and they don't expect you to be 'perfect' - in fact, they'll like you more if you're not. <br /><br />And the second Sarah Duncanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12530089356370140344noreply@blogger.com