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Speaking in public

is like flaring our nostrils: some of us can do it, and some of us can’t, and the former ought to accept it, and not do it excessively, but only when the moment is opportune, and generally not act as though it’s some kind of beatitude, and the latter ought to quit bitching about it, and quit trying but failing to do it when everyone’s watching them, because they just look stupe’d.

This entry was posted on Thursday, April 14th, 2005 at 8:43 AM and filed under Old stuff. Apologies. Comments and trackbacks are currently closed.

10 Responses to “Speaking in public”

  1. negrito said:

    so good to see you back…

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    Posted on 14-Apr-05 at 3:04 pm | Permalink
  2. mansur said:

    There are those among the latter that sometimes have no choice but to do it, even though the jitters overcome them. My final project presentation would be a nice example.

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    Posted on 14-Apr-05 at 3:05 pm | Permalink
  3. Lilo said:

    Some people can flare their nostrils AND speak in public. Damn foolish they look too.

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    Posted on 14-Apr-05 at 4:03 pm | Permalink
  4. NorahSplog said:

    You know I’m trying to flare my nostrils now, having read that. I think all I’m achieving is an intermittent puff of nose-air. Stupe’d be damned.

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    Posted on 14-Apr-05 at 4:04 pm | Permalink
  5. poggle said:

    We are being subjected to a lot of this behaviour, what with the General Election.
    It’s awful. Just awful.

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    Posted on 14-Apr-05 at 6:02 pm | Permalink
  6. KateEvans said:

    I am an accomplished nostril-flarer from way back.

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    Posted on 14-Apr-05 at 10:04 pm | Permalink
  7. beachhutman said:

    yeah, but can you wiggle your ears?
    NO HANDS!

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    Posted on 15-Apr-05 at 4:01 am | Permalink
  8. ambivalent said:

    Once I spoke in public. Now I only ever do it when I’m on my own.I can flare my nostrils though. And wiggle my ears. And roll my tongue. Unfortunately I always forget to, so noone ever finds out what a talented person I am.

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    Posted on 15-Apr-05 at 11:03 pm | Permalink
  9. Southpaw said:

    My one public speaking appearance was my Best Man’s speech at my bruv’s wedding. After which I gracefully retired…

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    Posted on 18-Apr-05 at 5:03 pm | Permalink
  10. negrito said:

    man , where are u ???

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    Posted on 19-Apr-05 at 5:02 am | Permalink