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[boxingmidget.livejournal.com]

Mac hadn't heard any WVBA news for a while. Which is weird, it's been a few months. Not even rematch rounds? What was going on?

Then on this evening was when Mac got a phone call.

Doc called about. Interviews. Mac was actually told to go on the morning news in New York. In front of some million odd people. Talking on the news. Nnnnnooo, Mac didn't want to do that. Nope. No. So many people watching him TALK and not...BOX like a BOXER.

"It's just an interview, Mac baby. Your matches are on TV anyway. Just think of it like that. Except you ain't boxing. It's not a big deal. They just wanna talk to you. About basic things like your career."

...And when Doc said that...well. Uh.

Hn.


Hey does anyone know a way to get real good at public speakin'? Or makin' speeches? Real fast?

Like, seriously. I think I need 'em stat.

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[raced_god]

What kind of public speaking?

[Falcon, no.]

[boxingmidget.livejournal.com]

Y...y'know. Um.

Speakin'. In public. As in, a lotta public.

[raced_god]

Specifics, Mac.

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[auraqualia.livejournal.com]

A speech?

Perhaps, I would be able to be of some assistance.

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[boxingmidget.livejournal.com]

You're a LIFESAVER, Riley.

Got any advice you could throw at me? Like say...if someone had two days to get over all this stage fright?

[notsilvertongue.livejournal.com]

Public speaking? That's easy! I can help you out, Mac, no sweat!

...So what is this for, anyway? Gotta make a class presentation or something?

[boxingmidget.livejournal.com]

You can? Great!

Nnnnot exactly, it's a bit bigger than a classroom kinda thing.

[Kinda.]

[overtimemode.livejournal.com]

I prefer the other side of the camera, myself. But I could give you a few tips.

[boxingmidget.livejournal.com]

You got experience bein' in front a camera? Is that what ya mean?

[monotreme-101.livejournal.com]

Imagine everyone is naked.

[boxingmidget.livejournal.com]

...That really works?

[balloon-derp.livejournal.com]

I think... my parents usually hide cue-cards whenever they try public speaking.

[Not that he'd know, heck, if it was just a normal conversation, he'd hide from the spot. sob]

[boxingmidget.livejournal.com]

They never got caught doin' that?

[thewunderkind]

Imagine everyone is going to get blown up if they don't listen to you.

[boxingmidget.livejournal.com]

H-hahah, maybe that's a bit extreme, Lash.

[orangestarbeats]

Just gotta practice, dude. Practice makes perfect.

[boxingmidget.livejournal.com]

You got that right. I'm tryin' to get all the practice I can get.

[givemeyouranswerdo]

You'll do fine!

Is there anything I can do to help?

[boxingmidget.livejournal.com]

I sure hope so! I'm gonna try!

You know anythin' about interviews?

[godisachild.livejournal.com]

Just start talking and say whatever you want.

Usually works.

[boxingmidget.livejournal.com]

Whatever I want?

Hmmm, I'm sure these guys are gonna have specific questions for me though.

[surpass.livejournal.com]

... How could you possibly have difficulty speaking?

Be honest and say what you mean. Let no one person influence what you say. What you have to say is what comes from you, and if others have issues with that, their thoughts do not matter. That is, unless you want to sway them... then you must be persuasive.

[He would know.]

[boxingmidget.livejournal.com]

It ain't speakin'. It's...speakin' knowin' loads of people are watchin'.

And I mean loads of people.

[tank-rockarms.livejournal.com]

You'll do fine, don't worry. Just open your mouth and say whatever comes out. You'll be alright.

[boxingmidget.livejournal.com]

Yeah....I just hope none of it ain't gonna make me a laughin' stock or nothin'.

[MAC FF]