Why 3 Minute Speeches May Not Be Your Best Friend

Why 3 Minute Speeches May Not Be Your Best FriendNot too long ago, I was attending a speech seminar in which three minute speeches were presented. For some reason, that subject made many of the presenters uncomfortable, to the point that they just sort of looked at each other like, 'Oh my God!' To be fair, I suppose we all know what three minutes sounds like when you are reading it.I actually had not realized that the author of the book on which the seminar was based, had himself written a novel. But it seems that he has that ability. When I mentioned that I had never heard of him before, a few of the people there started in on an explanation of how he got his start in writing. He then proceeded to tell us that he'd been dealing with a variety of problems such as feeling anxious, being confused, and seeing visions and that he eventually came up with some three-minute speeches that he sold to sell to people who were unsatisfied with what they were doing.It was rather interesting to li sten to him tell the story of his own journey to writing three-minute speeches to help others, as if that is what a lot of us are really interested in. (Of course, he had to add that there were actually two parties to this little story: the one paying for the three-minute speeches and the one listening to it).Of course, I am thinking here of one very well-known author whose books have sold millions of copies, but who is probably a little apprehensive about his ability to stand on his own in a crowd of three-minute speeches. I suppose it makes sense, because he knows what it's like to have other people telling him what he should or shouldn't do and how much better he would be doing if he just did this instead of that. Of course, that's the way it goes, doesn't it?Sometimes, you can be a very creative person and write different things. Other times, you may be bored or frustrated with what you're doing and then you'll want to find something else to write about. Or, you may be an extrov ert and know exactly what you want to say when you sit down to write, but simply don't have the energy to express it and so you settle for a phrase that sums up your thoughts.Whatever your particular reason, it's certainly a fine line to walk and there are lots of people who would be perfectly happy if they were never to meet another one of those other people again. If you're writing, it's important to realize that just because you're writing something, doesn't mean that it's a good thing.For instance, if you've just begun writing articles or blogs, then the piece may look good but be lacking in some way. On the other hand, if you've been writing about a certain topic for quite some time, then you know what works and what doesn't work.It's very easy to get caught up in the flow of the writing and lose sight of what your purpose is and it's up to you as an audience member to remind yourself of that. You could also stop and see if you recognize what kind of feelings you're experiencin g when you begin a piece and once you've figured out whether you like it or not, you can choose to change your topic without fear of offending anyone.