tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495942811046981741.post7592219379748270843..comments2023-12-19T15:03:17.830-06:00Comments on Bags 4 Darfur: Help.joycehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10269164806627544548noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495942811046981741.post-29452871205620740612013-02-02T06:16:45.934-06:002013-02-02T06:16:45.934-06:00You'll be just fine, Joyce :)
Most people ar...You'll be just fine, Joyce :)<br /><br />Most people are afraid of public speaking, and if you will seem nervous, your audience will relate to your feelings and will admire you for your passion and your courage.<br /><br />I like your blog, you sound authentic and interesting, why should your presentation be different? <br /><br />I agree with Christine - you already have a story. Simply share your story, involve people - encourage questions, they surely will have some.<br /><br />Maybe this video will help (click on the next one under the video)<br /><br />Public Speaking Fear - The Truth<br />http://youtu.be/YWYIfEARBf8<br /><br />take care<br /><br />GA<br />PS. Joining Toastmasters may be a good idea if you are planning more of those speaking ventures ;o)Grazina Ajana Szewczykhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12623121095045780511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495942811046981741.post-59114416519420548152013-02-01T19:16:07.062-06:002013-02-01T19:16:07.062-06:00e,
I love (lots of pictures) in presentations. Se...e,<br /><br />I love (lots of pictures) in presentations. Seems to ground and identify what we are hearing about.<br /><br />I just googled 30 Top quotes of Mother Teresa. So much of your drive and energy though for many starts with just one person (you), just sewing this one bag now and waiting to see who will be blessed by the bags purchase.<br /><br />I agree bring some bags, maybe have some participants pull material stogether for you to sew later into bags? (Though I am not trying to make more work for you.)<br /><br /><br /><br />Teresanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495942811046981741.post-25636044473777249902013-01-28T13:45:24.113-06:002013-01-28T13:45:24.113-06:00Brenda, what if you select "web version"...Brenda, what if you select "web version" at the bottom of the blog? I've noticed that blogger loads differently now, but looks "normal" when I scroll down and select the old version.joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10269164806627544548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495942811046981741.post-19975986470532870322013-01-28T12:52:38.943-06:002013-01-28T12:52:38.943-06:00Hi again: I don't see any photos of bags, or l...Hi again: I don't see any photos of bags, or links to your etsy store on your blog? what's up with that?:)Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09029115839076216849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495942811046981741.post-45989457972851916802013-01-27T22:28:27.074-06:002013-01-27T22:28:27.074-06:00You need to tell them what you do, show them pictu...You need to tell them what you do, show them pictures or examples of your great bags (and make sure you bring lots to sell) and most of all, tell them your story of how you decided to make a difference, one bag at a time. that's the inspirational/motivational part of your story -- that reclaiming vintage textiles and doing something you love has made a huge difference in battling hunger. Also, that you did this from your home while running a business and raising your family and that you're taking your skills and eye for colour (playing to your strengths) and have raised many thousands of dollars. I'm very proud of what you've done -- you've made a difference both where you are and faraway from home and you believed what you were doing was important.<br />fyi: I scrounged some cool orange/yellow/pink fabric for you this weekend.<br />and if you want to talk or email more about the presentation, feel freeBrendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09029115839076216849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495942811046981741.post-20206884701559572442013-01-26T20:50:10.025-06:002013-01-26T20:50:10.025-06:00Love it.Love it.christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00735313431985797734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495942811046981741.post-57536083071770842682013-01-26T19:30:59.712-06:002013-01-26T19:30:59.712-06:00The strength of your convictions will show through...The strength of your convictions will show through in your presentation. If I was in the audience, I'd like to hear the story of the beginning of bags4darfur. What moved you to make the first bag? What were you thinking? Did you have any goals at the beginning? What helped you make that step from feeling helpless (inserting my own feelings here) to help to feeling that one person could make a difference? Those are things that I'd like to hear. I'm sure they will appreciate your gentle and sensitive style.PrairiePeasanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03501884283182432694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495942811046981741.post-21724193917452097792013-01-26T18:50:01.213-06:002013-01-26T18:50:01.213-06:00I really appreciate the reminder of Mia Farrow, sh...I really appreciate the reminder of Mia Farrow, she does such an amazing job of photos and narrative, and that's been really instrumental for me to get a sense of the human face of that conflict.<br />I'm also thinking a lot about redemption, about beauty in unexpected places, and about giving one another the permission and room to each live our own authenticity.joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10269164806627544548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495942811046981741.post-61582142125347147342013-01-26T18:48:19.938-06:002013-01-26T18:48:19.938-06:00Great, grand advice, thanks Christine. I'm ge...Great, grand advice, thanks Christine. I'm getting a bit of a grip as I stew in this and listen to good advice.joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10269164806627544548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495942811046981741.post-83343554733535443862013-01-25T23:30:37.151-06:002013-01-25T23:30:37.151-06:00Each of the bags that you sew has a "story&qu...Each of the bags that you sew has a "story" right?...and needs explaining. They are made up of remnants of different everyday things...to serve a purpose. Wonderful. That is SO INTEReStiNg!!!I always love reading your descriptions of the bags...what was used and where it was used (hanki for pockets...buttons made into flowrs or trees). So I think it would be cool to go through snd explain why you made certain styles the wsy you did.<br />Make your talk simple. Simple is not bad. You are telling a story not giving a lecture. <br />Maybe show the group pictures of darfur (mia farrows site has great photos.. Download them and use as slide show....if there is a laptop and projector available. ). Awhile back i had to share at a prayer meeting about dafur and I found it easy to explain the genocide through the pictures more than reading my notes...just a suggestion? Don't sell yourself short joyce..Your story is amazing.christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00735313431985797734noreply@blogger.com