Wish Me Luck

Eaglesfan27 · 01-19-2006, 09:39 PM

I think I posted on here back in November that I took over the Chief of Psychiatry job at Children's Hospital (It's half of my work week.) Anyway, one of my responsibilities is presenting at a weekly conference every few months. Tomorrow, I'll be doing this for the first time, and I'll be giving an hour talk on Identifying and Treating PTSD in Children after Hurricane Katrina. Normally, I don't get too nervous giving presentations, but I'm still fairly new to the hospital in this role, and I hear the entire Hematology-Oncology department is going to be there along with a lot of other docs and allied professionals, so I'm a bit nervous tonight. Wish me luck.

jbmagic · 01-19-2006, 09:45 PM

good luck

JonInMiddleGA · 01-19-2006, 09:50 PM

Aw crap, you'll kick this in the ass & you darned well ought to know that by now.
(If you can deal with this place, a conference is like a walk in the park

)

amdaily · 01-19-2006, 09:51 PM

Good luck!!!!!

Draft Dodger · 01-19-2006, 09:52 PM

best of luck

Dutch · 01-19-2006, 09:57 PM

Just remember that being nervous is a good thing before public speaking. It will help keep you on your toes. Good luck!

TroyF · 01-19-2006, 10:01 PM

Good luck.

Poli · 01-19-2006, 10:03 PM

Good luck!

duckman · 01-19-2006, 10:04 PM

Good luck!

sterlingice · 01-19-2006, 10:28 PM

Break a leg-- err... good luck

SI

Eaglesfan27 · 01-19-2006, 10:31 PM

Thanks everyone. I just finished doing my final run through of the power point presentation, making sure there aren't any typos, grammatical errors, spelling errors, etc. I also gave the presentation in front of a mirror twice today so I should be set for tomorrow. Now, i just need to do something fun for an hour or three until I'm tired enough to sleep (I never sleep well the night before a presentation.) Fortunately, it is at 8:00 AM tomorrow, so the lack of sleep shouldn't be catching up to me at that point (it usually hits mid/late afternoon.)

Deattribution · 01-19-2006, 10:52 PM

Best of luck

FrogMan · 01-19-2006, 11:06 PM

good luck doc!

FM

Emiliano · 01-19-2006, 11:54 PM

Good luck EF!

Lathum · 01-20-2006, 02:57 AM

start off with a werewolf anecdote, that will get them going...

just kidding, good luck...

Eaglesfan27 · 01-20-2006, 10:15 AM

Thanks everyone. I think the talk went well. My only serious criticism of myself is that I become a little bit monotone when I'm nervous and that happened for stretches of my presentation. However, it seemed to be well received.

Raiders Army · 01-20-2006, 10:23 AM

Too late, but good luck!

Glad to hear it went well!

SFL Cat · 01-20-2006, 11:33 AM

What R.A. said.

Bonegavel · 01-20-2006, 12:20 PM

... Anyone? Something-d-o-o economics. "Voodoo" economics.

terpkristin · 01-20-2006, 05:53 PM

Wish I'd seen this last night, but my computer was giving me all kinds of issues.

Glad to hear it went well, and good luck on future talks!!!!

/tk

Eaglesfan27 · 01-20-2006, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by terpkristin

Wish I'd seen this last night, but my computer was giving me all kinds of issues.

Glad to hear it went well, and good luck on future talks!!!!

/tk

Thanks and thanks to everyone else

CraigSca · 01-20-2006, 07:30 PM

I just saw this now, Eagles. Congrats! I actually have a phobia about this stuff and, unfortunately, my job requires it. I have a presentation on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and the following Monday. Today I was just invited to be a keynote speaker at a seminar.

Needless to say...I just got my first anti-anxiety med today. I'm really hoping it works out because doing this crap turns me into a wreck.

Lorena · 01-20-2006, 07:40 PM

Whoops, looks like I was a bit late as well. I'm glad it went well Eaglesfan.

Quote:

Originally Posted by CraigSca

I just saw this now, Eagles. Congrats! I actually have a phobia about this stuff and, unfortunately, my job requires it. I have a presentation on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and the following Monday. Today I was just invited to be a keynote speaker at a seminar.

Needless to say...I just got my first anti-anxiety med today. I'm really hoping it works out because doing this crap turns me into a wreck.

Just picture everyone in their underwear... especially the good looking women

Eaglesfan27 · 01-20-2006, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dodgerchick

Whoops, looke like I was a bit late as well. I'm glad it went well Eaglesfan.

Just picture everyone in their underwear... especially the good looking women

Now that you mention it, there was a FIIIIIINE looking doctor in the front row of my presentation today

01-19-2006, 09:50 PM	#3
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	Aw crap, you'll kick this in the ass & you darned well ought to know that by now. (If you can deal with this place, a conference is like a walk in the park ) __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

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01-19-2006, 10:31 PM	#11
Eaglesfan27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey	Thanks everyone. I just finished doing my final run through of the power point presentation, making sure there aren't any typos, grammatical errors, spelling errors, etc. I also gave the presentation in front of a mirror twice today so I should be set for tomorrow. Now, i just need to do something fun for an hour or three until I'm tired enough to sleep (I never sleep well the night before a presentation.) Fortunately, it is at 8:00 AM tomorrow, so the lack of sleep shouldn't be catching up to me at that point (it usually hits mid/late afternoon.) __________________ Retired GM of the eNFL 2007 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles (19-0 record.) GM of the WOOF 2006 Doggie Bowl Champion Atlantic City Gamblers. GM of the IHOF 2019 and 2022 IHOF Bowl Champion Asheville Axemen.

01-19-2006, 09:45 PM	#2
jbmagic Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2004	good luck

01-19-2006, 09:51 PM	#4
amdaily College Prospect Join Date: Nov 2003	Good luck!!!!!

01-19-2006, 09:57 PM	#6
Dutch "Dutch" Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Tampa, FL	Just remember that being nervous is a good thing before public speaking. It will help keep you on your toes. Good luck!

01-19-2006, 10:01 PM	#7
TroyF Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	Good luck.

01-19-2006, 10:52 PM	#12
Deattribution College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2003	Best of luck

01-19-2006, 11:06 PM	#13
FrogMan Hattrick Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Pintendre, Qc, Canada	good luck doc! FM __________________ A Black Belt is a White Belt who refused to give up... follow my story: The real life story of a running frog...

01-19-2006, 11:54 PM	#14
Emiliano College Prospect Join Date: May 2004 Location: Nuremberg, Germany	Good luck EF! __________________ Xbox Live&PSN: Emiliano81 GM of the Rome Gladiators in the WOOF

01-20-2006, 02:57 AM	#15
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	start off with a werewolf anecdote, that will get them going... just kidding, good luck...

01-20-2006, 10:15 AM	#16
Eaglesfan27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey	Thanks everyone. I think the talk went well. My only serious criticism of myself is that I become a little bit monotone when I'm nervous and that happened for stretches of my presentation. However, it seemed to be well received. __________________ Retired GM of the eNFL 2007 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles (19-0 record.) GM of the WOOF 2006 Doggie Bowl Champion Atlantic City Gamblers. GM of the IHOF 2019 and 2022 IHOF Bowl Champion Asheville Axemen.

01-20-2006, 10:23 AM	#17
Raiders Army Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Black Hole	Too late, but good luck! Glad to hear it went well!

01-20-2006, 11:33 AM	#18
SFL Cat College Starter Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: South Florida	What R.A. said.

01-20-2006, 12:20 PM	#19
Bonegavel Awaiting Further Instructions... Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Macungie, PA	... Anyone? Something-d-o-o economics. "Voodoo" economics. __________________

01-20-2006, 05:53 PM	#20
terpkristin Grizzled Veteran Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ashburn, VA	Wish I'd seen this last night, but my computer was giving me all kinds of issues. Glad to hear it went well, and good luck on future talks!!!! /tk __________________ GO TERPS! https://www.flickr.com/photos/terpkristin https://twitter.com/terpkristin

01-20-2006, 07:30 PM	#22
CraigSca Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Not Delaware - hurray!	I just saw this now, Eagles. Congrats! I actually have a phobia about this stuff and, unfortunately, my job requires it. I have a presentation on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and the following Monday. Today I was just invited to be a keynote speaker at a seminar. Needless to say...I just got my first anti-anxiety med today. I'm really hoping it works out because doing this crap turns me into a wreck. __________________ She loves you, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah! She loves you, yeah! how do you know? how do you know?

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