Pretty amazing improvement, isn’t it?
Here are the words which accompany Lessons of the Hoop:
Practice makes… improvement. Try, then try again, and again. Try it slowly, even if it barely counts. Watch for hesitation or you’ll miss your chance. Just keep going. Document, even if you never plan to share. Repeat it over, and over. Stretch your limits. Try different sizes, even if it’s ridiculous. Seize the moment. Celebrate success. Get tangled up. Stop and breathe. Stay creative. Challenge yourself. Remove distractions. Laugh. Accept the uncomfortable. We only learn if we … drop, drop, drop, drop, drop, drop, drop, drop. And most importantly, try not to judge yourself. Practice makes… improvement. Be strong. Find balance. Take risks. Play hard. Smile, and… love the process.
How Does This Apply to Public Speaking?
Many of the lessons learned by Sandra are the same ones that public speakers must learn.
Let’s consider how these four apply to speaking:
- Practice makes improvement.
- Document, even if you never plan to share.
- Accept the uncomfortable.
- Stretch your limits.
- Love the process.
From the Six Minutes blog, another cross-disciplinary speaking lesson. Click through for the whole lesson.