A few quotes from

COMEDIANThe documentary

Don’t feel 100% comfortable presenting?

Don’t feel 100% comfortable presenting?

...You’re not alone.

You’re never really

comfortable. Even though

you may think you are...

you really aren’t.”

—Jerry Seinfeld

“

It’s so f***ing hard to get comfortable!”

“

—Jerry Seinfeld

Just you and a microphone

This ain’t easy stuff!

Just you and a microphone.

I never felt pain until I started doing comedy.”

“

—Orny Adams

No matter who you are — you still have to deliver the goods.

No matter who you are — you still have to deliver the goods.

You can’t fake it!

That’s the beauty of

stand-up: it’s the

closest thing to justice.”

“

— Colin Quinn

Where do you get the material that really connects with people?

The best comedians in the

world are the ones who get

their material from their

heart and soul.”

—George Shaperio

“

You must know your stuff cold...

and believe in it!

You must know your stuff cold...

If you're not 100%

behind it you can't sell it.”—Orny Adams

“

First minutes are critical!

You always need to

establish yourself,

establish the audience.”

“

—Jerry Seinfeld

No excuses (ever).You will fail sometimes, but....

Every comedian has a #@!&*% excuse. I make no excuses: I just wasn’t good.”

“

—Jerry Seinfeld

It’s hard, but in time...

You learn how to

open, how to sustain,

how to pace...”—Jerry Seinfeld

“

How long does it take to feel

comfortable?

It takes years...”— Jay Leno

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How do you get comfortable?

By doing!

QUESTION:

ANSWER:

If you don’t do it,

you won’t have it.”— Jay Leno

“

If you want to improve your art,

keep doing your art.

Note to self:

or as a great master once said...

Do - or do not do.

There is no try.”— Yoda.

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Do.

Do not do.

Try.

Source: GraphJam.com

Your options according to Yoda.

The lessons for presenters are

everywhere.

Redux:

Many lessons can be found here.

And a fewhere too.

End.Presentatio

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