The Musings Of An Opinionated Sod [Help Me Grow!]

While I was there, they asked me to “interview” my mate Justin from Google.

It’s always weird when you see a video of how you are/how you present because – at least in my case – you spend the first few views critiquing or criticising everything you do and this was no exception.

Why do I ramble?
Why do I keep making funny facial expressions?
Why do I find it hard to stick to the point I’m trying to make?
Why do I keep drinking coffee?
Why do I swear?

Maybe that’s why the people behind the clip decided to end it so abruptly – which is a shame – because if they’d simply edited me out, you’d of got to hear some awesome stuff from one of the cleverest – and nicest – people I know.

But that aside, the point of this post is it’s important to rehearse.

I know some people think – or say – rehearsing ‘stifles’ their energy, but that’s bollocks because it’s only when you see the reality of your performance that you realise you’re not as slick – or as funny – as you thought/hoped you were.

Rehearsing is important.

It doesn’t mean you’ll end up sounding like some emotionless robot, it means that you know:

1. The flow of your presentation.
2. The key point you’re trying to make on every slide.
3. How to piece everything together like one clear, concise & interesting story.