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Plan9 · 11-20-2010, 02:13 AM

Be assertive. Having a piece of paper that says English Degree and coming from a theater background won't help you if people think you're a pussy.

Actually... that might enable it.

If you have something to say, interject it into the conversation in a manner where it will be noticed by your audience. If your peers are Vikings, you're going to have to be loud. Stay with the tempo of the conversation. It's like dancing; you have to stay with the tempo and direction of travel.

But don't talk just for the sake of saying something; don't verbally tread water. And don't be like me: glib, garrulous, gauche and a cartoon.

Nobody likes that.

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You don't have to be educated to have charisma. Just look at Hollywood.

11-20-2010, 02:13 AM	#10 (permalink)
Plan9 I Confess a Shiver	Be assertive. Having a piece of paper that says English Degree and coming from a theater background won't help you if people think you're a pussy. Actually... that might enable it. If you have something to say, interject it into the conversation in a manner where it will be noticed by your audience. If your peers are Vikings, you're going to have to be loud. Stay with the tempo of the conversation. It's like dancing; you have to stay with the tempo and direction of travel. But don't talk just for the sake of saying something; don't verbally tread water. And don't be like me: glib, garrulous, gauche and a cartoon. Nobody likes that. ... You don't have to be educated to have charisma. Just look at Hollywood. __________________ *Whatever you can carry.* "You should not drink... and bake." Last edited by Plan9; 11-20-2010 at 03:28 AM..