Today, I was trying to give a motivational speech to my team at work, because morale has been low. Halfway through, I blanked and ended up just saying gibberish and stuff like, "We’ll just fake it until we… you know… whatever happens. You know?" Not exactly inspiring. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, while giving a brief presentation at work, I blanked out on what I was going to say. I tried to make a joke and tell them I'd had a brain fart, but all I managed to say was, "I farted." Well, at least they all laughed. FML
Today, I gave my best speech at a work function, only to have the entire team ask, “What was the point of that?” Now, I’m questioning all my life choices. FML
Today, I had a big presentation at work and I was feeling really confident. I'd practiced it over and over and I knew it inside out. But when I got up to speak, I realized I had left my notes at home. I ended up winging it and it was a disaster. FML
Today, I got up on stage excited to recite a spoken word piece that I worked on and memorized for about 20 hours, neglecting other obligations like studying for an exam the next day. I blanked out in the middle of the performance in front of hundreds of people. FML
Today, I had to give a speech but I wasn't prepared. I decided to give it anyway. While giving the speech, I got so nervous I passed out. FML
Today, I was in a meeting with the team I lead and some of the bigwigs. I was discussing our recent successes, when one of my underlings decided to be a clown and made a dumb pun. The bigwigs all snorted and one said, "The half hour of boring drivel was worth it for that." FML
Today, I had to give a 15-minute presentation for a conference. I hadn't had the time to write out a proper speech so I decided to just wing it. My sponsor liked my presentation so much he wants me to turn it into an article. Now if only I could remember what I said. FML
Today, I tried to act confident at a work mixer by telling a funny story. Halfway through, I gestured too wildly and knocked an entire bowl of pretzels off the table. Everyone watched them scatter across the floor like confetti. I just kept talking. FML
Today, I walked into an office at work, ready to ask everyone a question. I then blanked and forgot why I was there the second everyone turned to look at me. I just stood there, nodded, and walked out. FML
Today, I had to give presentation at work, for which I'd extensively prepared. However, as soon as I started speaking, I had a sudden panic attack and forgot everything I'd rehearsed. I stumbled through the presentation, feeling the embarrassment steadily grow in front of my colleagues. I almost passed out. FML
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Crowned Sataness 12
if morale is low it's because people are over worked, underpaid and under appreciated
Thaylok 17
motivational speeches need to have an honest base. they need to speak to the audience. they need to have some hope. and they need to come from the heart. if the workers are demotivated, it's time to find out why. address the problems and seek the root causes from those workers. Make positive changes, hire another worker or two if people are overworked. increase pay if you have any ability. communicate the why of the current changes and seek their buy-in. just giving a speech because they are demotivated is not enough. it sounds like someone read a checkout line leadership book and didn't understand the phrases being spoken. leadership is a function of management. keep it there Nd become a better manager who takes care of their employees. the leadership will grow from there.
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Crowned Sataness 12
if morale is low it's because people are over worked, underpaid and under appreciated
Thaylok 17
motivational speeches need to have an honest base. they need to speak to the audience. they need to have some hope. and they need to come from the heart. if the workers are demotivated, it's time to find out why. address the problems and seek the root causes from those workers. Make positive changes, hire another worker or two if people are overworked. increase pay if you have any ability. communicate the why of the current changes and seek their buy-in. just giving a speech because they are demotivated is not enough. it sounds like someone read a checkout line leadership book and didn't understand the phrases being spoken. leadership is a function of management. keep it there Nd become a better manager who takes care of their employees. the leadership will grow from there.