#Bird #Birds #BabyBird #Introvert #Introverted #Extrovert #Extroverted #Protest #Protests.

Three common mistakes I’ve seen #FOSS people and other #introverted geeks make in #PublicSpeaking…well, as an introverted #FreeSoftware geek myself, these also things I have to keep in mind when I speak.

Slow…down. Speak at a consistent, slow speed. This ensures people don’t miss things, you get time to think, and people get time to absorb the information.

Speak loudly. There’s a limit to how much the microphone will do for you. Sometimes you won’t even have a microphone (e.g. when hosting outdoor #OpenStreetMap mapping parties) - learn to make yourself heard without one.

Don’t trail off. End your sentences with a consistent volume and pitch.

So how slow, and how loud? In a lot of cases I’d say WAY slower than what you call slow, and WAY louder than what you call loud

There’s more, but this is the foundation of any talk. The best content in the world means nothing if it doesn’t actually reach your audience.

A lot of this is useful in everyday life too. Start practicing!

A lot of people think I’m unhappy because I’m quiet. I'm not unhappy - I just appreciate silence in a world that never stops talking…

Hey are there any other #introverted , highly ethical, justice sensitive, rejection sensitive, reluctant #entrepreneur #selfemployed #anticapitalist s out here just trying to figure out how to do your thing? I feel like if I’m going to find you anywhere, it’s here on mastodon, and I feel like we should stick together and figure out the whole strength-in-numbers thing.

I was today years old when I realized that the “quiet ride” setting in the Lyft app does *not* mean the driver won’t make small talk with you. #introverted

Is there a term for a personality trait(?) that makes a person want to avoid personal pronouns for the self, particularly more than once, in a given message?

Trying to figure out of this is more of a component of being #neurodivergent, #introverted, or something else.

It leads to frequent and unusual sentences that start with the verb instead of a subject, which gets one more side-eye than might be preferred.

Doesn't really extend to others. Just don't like directly referencing myself.

#Introduction

I am what I would consider a pretty boring dad to five kiddos, from Lawrence KS. I'm most definitely #introverted, and in a past life I'd much rather be #reading a good book or playing some #JRPG on whatever system is current.

These days, I can generally be found at home, doing the #WorkFromHome thing as an application #SystemAdministrator dealing with lots of #OracleCloud fun (...not).

Downtime has me learning #clojure, #typescript, #angular, #emacs and basically anything shiny that catches my eye.

I've been #keto for the last few years, doing maintenance mode for most of that time, with no plans to change any time soon. It's a lifestyle for me, not a diet.

I've got a handful of accounts on the #fediverse, one of which is my single user #mastodon instance. I'm trying different things out to see which I prefer most.

@swrogers
@swrogers
@swrogers
@swrogers
@swrogers

I'm sure I'll add more to this eventually, especially once I get any actual sites of mine up and going

leaving a party early without anyone noticing is my superpower

Better late on an #introduction than never. I’m no good at them.

40-year-old dude who still can’t believe he’s not in his early 30’s anymore. #CatDad. Doing #KnowledgeManagement for a #cybersecurity company, focusing on #KCS. Obsessed with #pkm / #secondbrain stuff; #Obsidian’s my jam. Missing #ttrpg time. Interested in starting #hydroponics.

I don’t post a lot: #Introverted #ADHD wallflower who’s alright at replying, shit at starting a conversation.

Well met.

How I feel 45 minutes into a dinner party:

Social battery low, please charge!
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Since I never got to make an #introduction back on fosstodon, I'll take my recent migration here as an excuse to do that now:

Hi! I'm Talia, also known as Wii. I'm, at the time of writing this, 29 years old #nonbinary #trans-girl living in #Germany. Only one of those things is "just a phase".

I exist somewhere between German and Spanish culture and am generally quite #introverted, although I do have my extroverted moments once I warm up to people.

I'll never turn down a conversation about anime, gaming, programming, coffee, tea (specially tea), cocktails and cooking.

Anything computers can be considered my hobby, but I generally prefer the side of telling them what to do with the occasional DIY project thrown in for good measure. Sadly I am hated by all printers regardless of how many dimensions.

I’m moving over instance so #NewHere and thought I’d re-#introduction myself!

I’m interested in lots of things, learning and exploring my #creativity at the moment (when I have time). I’m working on my #writing and #blogging (some people do still #blog ), just seeing what comes out!

I’m really back into #reading #books and writing more #BookReviews

I also do hand #embroidery #NeedlePoint #ThreadArt
I’ve been working on my own #pkm #PersonalKnowledgeManagement and loving #ObsidianMD
I am a #librarian (but I don’t work in a #library ) but in desperate need of a career shift. Working out what that move might be!

#Introvert #introverted #introvertthings #socialanxiety
I’ve learned a lot about my #MenstrualCycle #PeriodPower and think we should talk about #WomensHealth issues more!

Also interested in #StarTrekTNG #StarTrek

H!

I’m introverted.

I don’t care for mixers and small talk. They take too much energy. I’ll do them when I need to, but it’s exhausting.

It’s not that I don’t like people. I like *some* people. I also cherish my alone time. I’m introspective but I observe it all.

I don’t connect superficially with people. If I care about you, I care a lot about you.

I’m not aloof, I’m curious about everything but I don’t share my inner thoughts but with a select few people.

Hi everyone,

I'm relatively new to Mastodon, so I wanted to take the opportunity to write an #introduction !

I'm Alex, an educator and activist located in Potsdam, Germany.

I'm more on the #Introverted side - #INTJ to be specific.

I'm here to nerd about topics important to me, like #solarpunk , #climatejustice , #scifi in general and #startrek in particular. I'm also into gaming - Board Games as well as Video Games (mostly nintendo, favourites are #zelda #metroid and #masseffect ).

Oh, whoops, we're supposed to do an #introduction?!
Um, ok. Belated intro
I love #books, #movies, #art, #podcasts & #music w a proclivity for #horror & the #weird / #eerie. I write #reviews & make #spooky & not-so-spooky art. I'm #autistic & wildly verbose about things that enthuse me but simultaneously #introverted generally. I am fascinated by the #odd, love #cosmichorror, #folkhorror & #hauntedhouses. I play #piano. I share things that I think are awesome. Is this enough?

An #introduction post.

Hi, I'm Marty. I'm an #introverted #actuallyAutistic
developer from Adelaide, South Australia. I started playing with electronics in the early '70s, built my own computers during the late '70s and early '80s, and have been programming ever since.

These days I do a lot of iOS and macOS programming. Along with my son, I'm building an iOS game, a macOS weather app, and lots of internal-only projects.

#Introduction. I am a #blind woman living in #NovaScotia. I work for an organization as a Community Manager. We offer #Accessibility testing of #Digital products by people with #Disabilities. I have a female #Labrador guide dog named Kit. My hobbies include #blogging, being as social as my #introverted personality allows, #Reading, mostly #SciFi and #Fantasy fiction, #Technology, I love to play around with new tech, #Podcasting, hanging out with my #Teenager, when I'm allowed lol, .