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!@#$%! 05.09.2013 07:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by _slavo_
I have another major one in about 3 hours.
This time completely in English, in front of international clients.
I'm not even nervous yet. But I think I will be. Cross your fingers for me please, as always.


 

_slavo_ 05.09.2013 11:46 AM

I did fucking awesome!

What is surprising, I feel much more confident presenting in English than in my native language.

Maybe it's because of the fact that for a regular guy from Slovakia, my ability to communicate in English on verbal and written level is really pretty good :). So this is kind of a psychological advantage for me towards the other people in the room.

Rob Instigator 05.09.2013 11:52 AM

You should use saucy English profanities!!!! Sprinkle them in there!

stu666 05.09.2013 12:56 PM

Well done Slavo!

_slavo_ 11.28.2013 05:24 AM

I haven't written here for quite a long time.

I have another one in one hour's time - please cross your fingers for me.

!@#$%! 11.28.2013 06:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by _slavo_
I haven't written here for quite a long time.

I have another one in one hour's time - please cross your fingers for me.


here's a pretzel. it has crossed fingers, and you can eat it afterwards.

 


break a leg!

_slavo_ 11.29.2013 01:00 AM

thanks. I did really well yesterday.

Pookie 11.29.2013 02:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by _slavo_
I did fucking awesome!

What is surprising, I feel much more confident presenting in English than in my native language.

Maybe it's because of the fact that for a regular guy from Slovakia, my ability to communicate in English on verbal and written level is really pretty good :). So this is kind of a psychological advantage for me towards the other people in the room.

Well done to you sir.

I work with two women from Slovakia and their English is impeccable, puts a lot of English people to shame. One of them sells cosmetics in her spare time. She doesn't need the money, she just likes to practice her English by standing in front of a group of English people and presenting to them in English.

That's my "Slovakian person giving a presentation in English" story.

_slavo_ 11.30.2013 02:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pookie
Well done to you sir.

I work with two women from Slovakia and their English is impeccable, puts a lot of English people to shame. One of them sells cosmetics in her spare time. She doesn't need the money, she just likes to practice her English by standing in front of a group of English people and presenting to them in English.

That's my "Slovakian person giving a presentation in English" story.


That story made my day, Pookie. Thank you.

By the way, next week I should be given an offer for a job in London. I passed all the interview rounds, so now it's all about terms and conditions.

It's going to be a tough decision, if to go and try a new life in the UK or stay home.

_slavo_ 06.25.2014 06:08 AM

Another one today.

A Thousand Threads 06.25.2014 06:24 AM

good luck!

_slavo_ 06.25.2014 06:42 AM

Thank you Christoph!

Rob Instigator 06.25.2014 08:31 AM

you should end your presentation with a 10 minute free form drone jam!!!

_slavo_ 06.25.2014 08:59 AM

I did very well indeed!

Without drones, unfortunately, but with a self-confident grin on my face.

Rob Instigator 06.25.2014 09:07 AM

you should tell them all "I am going to be a father. I have propagated the species. My seed will one day rule the earth."

_slavo_ 08.07.2014 02:37 AM

Another one in one hour.

!@#$%! 08.07.2014 07:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by _slavo_
Another one in one hour.



at this point you're a rockstar though. it's hard to believe you're scared at all.

just go there and dominate that room.

 

A Thousand Threads 08.07.2014 07:53 AM

zag eana wo da bartl den most hoit!

_slavo_ 08.08.2014 03:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by !@#$%!
at this point you're a rockstar though. it's hard to believe you're scared at all.

just go there and dominate that room.

 


I truly did, and I wasn't even scared.

but you know, I might have mentioned this before, but I am a man of habits and this is one of my personal rituals how to avoid stress.
I'd feel like I'm missing something if I didn't post here beforehand.

!@#$%! 08.08.2014 08:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by _slavo_
I truly did, and I wasn't even scared.

but you know, I might have mentioned this before, but I am a man of habits and this is one of my personal rituals how to avoid stress.
I'd feel like I'm missing something if I didn't post here beforehand.

ha ha, that's great to know! and i mean both things.


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