12. Do you get anxious when
speaking to a new person?
Would you rather work alone than
in a team?
Would you prefer to stay at home
than attend an after-work party?
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14. Dopamine – brain reward system responds
more strongly to risk and adventure in
extroverts.
Introverts easily over stimulated so seek
quiet time to lower this.
Individual differences in extraversion and
dopamine genetics predict neural reward
responses, Cognitive Brain Research 2005
Individual differences in amygdala-medial
prefrontal anatomy link negative affect,
impaired social functioning and polygenic
depression risk, The Journal of
Neuroscience, 2012
16. They want to learn
something.
You are just the
vehicle to
empower them.
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17. You were given the opportunity
because others want to hear
from you.
Don’t let self doubt put you off.
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18. “I think introverts can do well.
If you’re clever, you can learn to
get the benefits of being an
introvert, which might be
willing to go off for a few days
and think about a tough
problem, read everything you
can, push yourself very hard to
think out on the edge of that
area.”
Bill Gates
35. This is a two way conversation.
Eye contact with your audience
doesn’t have to involve two sets of
eyes.
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36. Provide a way for non-verbal
questions to be asked.
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37. Red Face – clothing choice
Uncontrollable Heart Beat - music
Sweaty Palms – don’t hold anything!
Sense of Panic - breathe
Flight mode – wise food choice
38. It’s OK to leave the party
or to make it smaller
somewhere quieter.
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