tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post2338118747595672698..comments2023-10-14T05:08:04.673-07:00Comments on Barrie Summy: Guess what I did today??Barriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04678698296265168217noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-39788577796641488352008-04-28T11:09:00.000-07:002008-04-28T11:09:00.000-07:00I’m glad you had such a positive experience. This ...I’m glad you had such a positive experience. This is so refreshing. Sometimes we get stage fright simply because we think we’re SUPPOSED to be nervous. (There are so many horror stories.) But why shouldn’t public speaking be fun?! :)Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10442346154131507824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-8866052883801182482008-04-27T17:23:00.000-07:002008-04-27T17:23:00.000-07:00Congratulations! Sounds like you had a wonderful ...Congratulations! Sounds like you had a wonderful time.Vivian Mahoneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11285339307161020541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-86692945978306458112008-04-27T12:18:00.000-07:002008-04-27T12:18:00.000-07:00Wow, how exciting... so glad it went well.... the ...Wow, how exciting... so glad it went well.... the first of many...Sara Hantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16182080983150346914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-62737179403350831792008-04-27T10:32:00.000-07:002008-04-27T10:32:00.000-07:00So glad it went well for you! May this be the firs...So glad it went well for you! May this be the first of many successful speaking events. :-) I love to talk with teenagers. They're so much goofier than adults, not afraid to laugh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-28159013728125087362008-04-26T21:37:00.000-07:002008-04-26T21:37:00.000-07:00Congrats. My first attempt at public speaking nea...Congrats. My first attempt at public speaking nearly made me physically ill, but now I do it for a living.<BR/><BR/>Looking forward to those pictures. Congrats again.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-39552670691853363492008-04-26T16:56:00.000-07:002008-04-26T16:56:00.000-07:00Sounds awesome! Sometimes high school kids are the...Sounds awesome! Sometimes high school kids are the coolest.<BR/><BR/>May you have many other great experiences!Spy Scribblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14299551957327543491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-66695370129977165492008-04-26T15:47:00.000-07:002008-04-26T15:47:00.000-07:00Good for you. :) Glad all went well.Good for you. :) Glad all went well.Travis Erwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09420879160702098979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-74154770481571214332008-04-26T13:04:00.000-07:002008-04-26T13:04:00.000-07:00Believe it or not, I actually like public speaking...Believe it or not, I actually like public speaking. Weird huh?Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14830175253251435851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-61286745686076200432008-04-26T08:28:00.000-07:002008-04-26T08:28:00.000-07:00You are just climbing that fame ladder now!You are just climbing that fame ladder now!Taniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09886049581948361060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-51305106627554743762008-04-26T01:37:00.000-07:002008-04-26T01:37:00.000-07:00Wow Barrie, you are SOO brave! Well done you! Look...Wow Barrie, you are SOO brave! Well done you! Look forward to seeing the photos of you looking young thin and cute!Christina Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14394771634788090193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-7557053114283052122008-04-25T13:46:00.000-07:002008-04-25T13:46:00.000-07:00Congratulations on a big milestone.Congratulations on a big milestone.Rae Ann Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10844280766504375384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-45312533998066892902008-04-25T13:10:00.000-07:002008-04-25T13:10:00.000-07:00That is so cool! Good for you! What a GREAT expe...That is so cool! Good for you! What a GREAT experience!<BR/><BR/>Post the pics when you can!!Monnikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13998729112903749621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-82519367664652648942008-04-25T12:18:00.000-07:002008-04-25T12:18:00.000-07:00Congratulations! If I'm well-rehearsed, I don't m...Congratulations! If I'm well-rehearsed, I don't mind speaking in public. But make me speak off the top of my head and my tongue twists into knots!Shellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02634919180872634636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-69025722836911807732008-04-25T11:48:00.000-07:002008-04-25T11:48:00.000-07:00That's awesome!!! Way to go. I'm not a big fan of ...That's awesome!!! Way to go. I'm not a big fan of the public speaking (I tend to get all sweaty & fidgety), but I'll have to learn, I guess.<BR/><BR/>Can't wait to see the pictures!Jess Rileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06987689969282168406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-54826973726405826172008-04-25T11:27:00.000-07:002008-04-25T11:27:00.000-07:00Congratulations - and how rewarding to have had su...Congratulations - and how rewarding to have had such a receptive audience. (It's nice to hear good things about teens today.)Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14110235078325434919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-12366099740336214802008-04-25T10:59:00.000-07:002008-04-25T10:59:00.000-07:00How proud are your children? Wow, what a thrill.....How proud are your children? Wow, what a thrill...and they laughed!<BR/><BR/><BR/>P.S. Both train videos were working well about an hour ago, Barrie.Larramiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14788910637361812265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-51419491457989349732008-04-25T10:35:00.000-07:002008-04-25T10:35:00.000-07:00How very cool of you to do it. I still remember wh...How very cool of you to do it. I still remember when Theodore Taylor, author of The Cay, spoke at my Jr. High (or was it elementary...). Anyways, it made an impression.J.K. Mahalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16571812757463322242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-83391589551498983182008-04-25T10:02:00.000-07:002008-04-25T10:02:00.000-07:00Yes, young, thin and cute - ACK! Congrats on the ...Yes, young, thin and cute - ACK! Congrats on the speech - I'm sure it was fabulous and the kids learned a lot!<BR/><BR/>Have a good weekend - KellanKellanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07882991320065439298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-6047885196650245762008-04-25T09:22:00.000-07:002008-04-25T09:22:00.000-07:00Congratulations on getting over that first hurdle ...Congratulations on getting over that first hurdle and on having such a good time. Now you can look forward to signings and book talks, instead of worrying about them. :)Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00665632105920753931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-56260030554743361572008-04-25T08:48:00.000-07:002008-04-25T08:48:00.000-07:00Wow! How very cool and exciting. I'm proud of yo...Wow! How very cool and exciting. I'm proud of you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-75158177697239957262008-04-25T08:34:00.000-07:002008-04-25T08:34:00.000-07:00It's kind of fun having the spotlight, isn't it? ...It's kind of fun having the spotlight, isn't it? If your blog is any indication, you'll always have them rolling in the aisles!Carleen Bricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01433203126527081458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-71398656573193738342008-04-25T07:36:00.000-07:002008-04-25T07:36:00.000-07:00Ohh I wish Cole had been able to hear you.Maybe ne...Ohh I wish Cole had been able to hear you.Maybe next time you can go to his class? Are you taking requests ?...just kidding, but since he was just a walk down the hall...(probably). <BR/><BR/>I am sure you were great!Tracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11464196553659736473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-73479831584969345152008-04-25T06:52:00.000-07:002008-04-25T06:52:00.000-07:00Ooooh congrats!! I think I would have been terrifi...Ooooh congrats!! I think I would have been terrified. Not of the kids (I love them) but of standing in front of any group and having to make sense.Gina Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09100701844882701469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-52783063937759243262008-04-25T06:15:00.000-07:002008-04-25T06:15:00.000-07:00That sounds like fun. Child #2 musta been so proud...That sounds like fun. Child #2 musta been so proud!Chantalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01623046375096046381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-38127118560011583172008-04-25T05:43:00.000-07:002008-04-25T05:43:00.000-07:00wow, very exciting. you know what i've found about...wow, very exciting. you know what i've found about speaking in front of a group? if you are confident about what you're talking about, and it's close to your heart, and you're not trying to memorize something to regurgitate...then it's a whole lot easier to do.<BR/>congrats!blog authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04875877549836240490noreply@blogger.com