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Thursday's Tune - "While I'm Waiting" by John Waller

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Real Estate Agent with McLeRoy Realty Associates, Inc. 209657

QuestionsI am NOT a public speaker so I really was a little surprised that I was not "stressing" like I normally do when it comes to events like this. So, I decided to begin with that fact itself, "Good evening, my name is Alicia Gibson and I am not a public speaker".  Get that fact out from the get go because I knew once I started they would figure it out on their own! LOL

So, we got to the Lecture Hall and got everything set up, made sure the audio equipment was on/working and then waited.  The lender who participated called me from the parking lot and wanted to make sure she was at the right place so I went outside to greet and assist her.  As we're walking back to the lecture hall she looks at me and says, "My prayer for you has been for you to have "peace" and know that whoever is meant to be here tonight...will be".  So, we come back and get her all set up and then waited.

Precisely at 7:00 p.m. we had two ladies walk in and come on down to the front where we were.....waiting.  So, I did not have to speak to a big crowd and it was a bit "less formal"..I spoke without using the audio equipment.  Actually, this being my first time as the main spokesperson, I R-E-A-L-L-Y felt the Good Lord was looking out for me.  I got through speaking without fainting, stammering and introduced the lender who HAS spoken before so she seemed to just breeze through her part.

Buyer Seminars remind me of Open Houses.  You go through alot of planning, buying and orchestrating and not too much comes out of it.  HOWEVER, we did get one lady prequalified and the other some pointers on getting her credit on the right path.  I also have everything set for the next upcoming one because my broker says, "You don't just do something ONE time...you learn from this one and do better at the next one!"  So, I'm waiting to see what happens at that one!

 

 

 

 

Comments (5)

Mike Frazier
Carousel Realty of Dyer County - Dyersburg, TN
Northwest Tennessee Realtor

Alicia,

This is the first time hearing this song and I just love it. I will play this one again and again!

Sep 17, 2009 08:41 AM
Alicia Gibson
McLeRoy Realty Associates, Inc. - Zebulon, GA
Associate Broker, McLeRoy Realty Associates, Inc.

Mike, OMG....if this is the FIRST time you have heard this song then let me "introduce" you to the movie where it debuted(hopefully spelled that right) - FIREPROOF is the name of the movie.  Kirk Cameron stars in the movie and is a very moving Christian theme based movie.  Go rent it! Have a good one! :-)

Sep 17, 2009 08:54 AM
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent

Alicia, This was just a little practice session for you and I know you'll be great when you get a larger audience. I am like you, I get terrified when I have to speak in front of people but remember to just take a few deep breaths and GO! Have a wonderful weekend!

Sep 18, 2009 07:17 AM
Debbie Walsh
SHAHAR Management - Middletown, NY
Hudson Valley NY Real Estate 845.283-3036

Congrats on being able to talk to the ladies without being too nervous!  Good job!

   

Sep 18, 2009 02:40 PM
Alicia Gibson
McLeRoy Realty Associates, Inc. - Zebulon, GA
Associate Broker, McLeRoy Realty Associates, Inc.
Debra, Thanks so much!
Sep 24, 2009 07:34 AM