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Don’t be afraid to talk about your interests! They’re special to you, if they make you truly happy then don’t be afraid to express it!

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Sometimes, when we are presenting, our bodies act completely irrationally. Sweating, stuttering, or just shutting down completely are all things I have encountered during public speaking; behaviour that is usually connected to extreme danger and fleeing behaviour. Completely unnecessary, as your teacher won’t kill you (hopefully), but trying to convince your body to be just as rational is a tough task. Turns out that this is exactly what we’re going to do. 

The basis for this (personal) advice all lies in my musical training, where posture is extremely important. Performance practice lessons have taught me one important thing: you can trick your body into thinking it’s okay, and with that, your audience. disclaimer: I have posted this information before in a slightly different way. Regard this as an updated version. Hopefully one with better spelling.

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Stand up and try to follow these instructions. I’m your only audience right now, so mistakes aren’t a problem. 

Start by relaxing your shoulders. Many people tense their shoulders when they’re anxious, which is a very natural reaction. However, tension in your shoulder automatically reaches through to your back and arms, and even your neck, tensing up your entire upper body. It’s confirming to your brain that yes! this is scary! Well, brain is wrong and we’re going to prove it wrong by relaxing our shoulders. Just let them hang down (make sure you don’t start leaning forward though, it should be just your shoulders). Doesn’t that immediately feel more relaxed?

Keep your feet a little bit apart, firm on the ground. This sends the message to your brain and audience that a single push will not have you fall over. Standing with your legs closely together simply isn’t as stable, and you want to radiate stability and confidence. Even if you’re feeling dizzy, this simple way of pretending will keep your feet on the ground. Literally. 

Chin up, back straight, eyes at the audience. I used to tend to look at the ground, or to lean forward. No, no no! You want to maintain an open posture, and to address the entire audience. When you do this, you’ll look more secure, and maybe you’ll even notice people will listen to you more closely. Make sure you address the entire room, and not just one spot. if you’re scared to look at faces, look at the back wall. But not just one spot, find some nice different wall spots to look at. 

What to do with your hands? I know I used to put my hands in my pocket, or fidget with something. Instead, try to talk with your hands more. When you’re using gestures, people will usually pay more attention to what you’re saying, and there’s even research that suggests it enhances understanding.

Do not hide. This is special advice to musicians, too. I used to hide behind my music stand because it was nice and safe. During public speaking it’s easy to hide behind some notes or to stand behind other people of your group, maybe. Don’t. Remember, fake the confident posture till you make it. 

When you’re finished, don’t stop pretending just yet. When people ask how it went, always say it went okay. This is so so so important! Because if you’d say “ugh it was awful!! So many things went wrong, I suck at presenting!” they’ll start thinking hmm, yeah, there were indeed some mistakes… Could have been better. Whereas if you just say it was okay or good, or even decent, they’ll hardly even question it and will most likely remember the positive aspects, as humans tend to do. 

I promise this works, at least to some extent. It may not help you get rid of anxiety right away, especially in really severe cases, but it can help you feel more at ease in front of a group. After that, you can start working on other things, such as volume, intonation, powerpoint use etc. 

Just take a few seconds before you start talking to breathe, focus on those muscles, and to follow this with an amazing presentation (and a good grade). 

You can always send me an ask for advice on public speaking! Even though I’m not a professional coach or whatever, I have overcome my speaking anxiety and maybe I can be of any help at all

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USE HEADPHONES

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Tanjirou Kamado/Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba

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rengoku is everyone’s big brother

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Cybird Tropes

Thanks for coming to my TED talk

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fuck you, hisoka.

that's it. that's the post.

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leorio and kurapika being opposites in nen type and astrological element vs gon and killua being complementary in both and how these pairings show those very dynamics so so well and neither is considered stronger than the other this shit was not by ACCIDENT!!!! TOGASHI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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MUNE WAS ACTUALLY ONLY FIFTEEN

Ikemen Sengoku - the historically accurate version

How old our lovely warlords were in the year 1582, when the game takes place:

Oda forces:

Oda Nobunaga - b. 1534, aged 48 in 1582

Toyotomi Hideyoshi - b. 1537, aged 45 in 1582

Tokugawa Ieyasu - b. 1543, aged 39 in 1582

Date Masamune - b. 1567, aged 15 in 1582

Akechi Mitsuhide - b.1528, aged 54 in 1582

Ishida Mitsunari - b. 1559, aged 23 in 1582

In true history, Nobunaga and Mitsuhide both died in 1582 because Mitsuhide really did betray Nobunaga.

Masamune had already had his first military campaign at age 14 but had not yet become head of the Date clan because he was only 15 in 1582. He never served under Nobunaga but did serve under Hideyoshi when Hideyoshi succeeded Nobunaga. Masamune remained allied to Hideyoshi and Ieyasu for his entire life but they never fully trusted him, as they believed he was too unpredictable. However, Masamune never betrayed them. He visited the older Ieyasu on his deathbed and read him a piece of Zen poetry.

Kenshin and allies:

Uesugi Kenshin - b. 1530, died 1578. Would have been 52 in 1582

Takeda Shingen - b. 1522, died 1573. Would have been 60 in 1582

Sanada Yukimura - b. 1567, aged 15 in 1582

Kenshin and Shingen really were rivals but neither lived until 1582. Their existence in the game in the year 1582 is the result of the creators taking creative liberties.

Yukimura is also something of an anachronism, as at age 15, same as Masamune, he was still far from being a military commander of any sort. He never served under Shingen or Kenshin but did later become one of the greatest warriors and military commanders in all of Japan’s history.

Kennyo is an entirely fictional character. There was no assassin as the coup at Honno-ji Temple was Mitsuhide’s doing, and Nobunaga actually took his own life while Mitsuhide’s forces besieged the temple. Nobunaga had ordered his servant to set the temple on fire and Nobunaga’s remains were actually never found, resulting in long-standing deliberation and disputes among historians as to how he actually died or where he was buried.

As for Sarutobi Sasuke, he was a legendary ninja from folk tales but it is argued that he was based on multiple real-life ninja who lived in the Sengoku period. Some accounts say that he fought alongside Yukimura in the battles for Osaka castle, and fell in battle against Ieyasu. Alternatively, another account says he infiltrated Ieyasu’s fortress but caught his leg in a bear trap. He cut it off at the ankle in order to escape, afterwards committing suicide to avoid being captured alive.

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Not to be corny but do u ever get hit with a wave of love so comfortable and deep that u feel like uve already loved this person for thousands of years

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I found this and I love it so much. Compassion is so underrated these days. Spread kindness and be kind.✨

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HAHAHAHAH THE ACCURACY

me playing otome games

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RANDOM LOCKSCREENS.

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Sirius: *minds his own business*

Fenrir & Ray:

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GASPS THIS IS SO COOL

What a wonderful day to appreciate Hiroto’s amazing *and adorable* Ray Blackwell cosplay. ♥  I especially love that cape swishing part! (*´∀｀*) I haven’t seen his Edgar cosplay in person but i’d LOVE to!