Now, does this reflect the boring person that I am? Is it complete lack of confidence? Why don't I ever learn or prepare on how I want to introduce myself?
During my initial acting classes, I had people compliment me for my voice - I was always told that I have a very sweet yet demanding voice (huh! I said to myself!). As I worked on introductions there, I seemed to pick characters that I could be and introduced myself. Every time, the tone, the voice projection, the type of introduction was different! Then, why is it that when I am myself that I suck at introductions?
One of my acting teachers gave us the example of a professor who was a complete introvert but an excellent public speaker. When questioned on how he did this, he said "Well... just before I go on stage, I tell myself that I am Bill Cosby or Marlon Brando or...."
If that worked for the professor, maybe during the next round of introductions, I should pick being one of the characters, like Marlene - the career woman from Top Girls, and introduce myself... The audience wouldn't know its not me because it is me... just taking the "Marlene" avatar right!
And follow:
Never give up, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn.
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