Just watched Mayweather's interview on CBS

[FeFist]

He was the same as he has always been. I think people underestimate how difficult public speaking is, throw in the fact Mayweather is, underneath his bravado, a timid guy the interview is not a surprise.

[Tim2daresq]

From what I saw in that video clip, same old, same old. He does sound a bit drowsy, or a bit tipsy though. He's talking extra slow. Could be because he's trying to be eloquent.

[JmH Reborn]

It wasn't that bad; its not like he can speak off-the-cuff like he can on Showtime or HBO

I'll give him a pass. I can't make any head injury determination based off of that interview. That's silly. He's been a pro for 17 years and had a decent AM career. The guy has been hit alot in the last 25 years

[GrandpaBernard]

I've always viewed Floyd as a bad speaker, he tries too hard to conceal certain thoughts and instead picks his words very carefully and vaguely; which doesn't work too well for him. He does seem more relaxed around friends or at the gym though. I'm surprised nobody has destroyed him verbally at this point. A person like, let's say Hopkins or Roy Jones, would obliterate him in a battler of words.

this is what I was thinking. Maybe just watching what he's saying. He is on CBS not HBO or Showtime

I like these posts. Judging from Floyd's body language in the video, he was on guard. Floyd tends to be more careful when he's on mainstream media outlets.

[mathed]

Public speaking is easy in general. I'm a relatively shy person if I had to assess myself in contrast to others, first off. When it comes to public speaking though, I like to think of it like, most people don't like it and are too timid to do it, so man up and do what others are too afraid to do.

An interview is much easier than giving a speech in front of an audience. When giving a speech, think of the audience as one person not a bunch of people, and talk to them in a down to earth manner yet be confident, as if you are running the show....they are there to see/hear you in the first place so they are going to listen to what you have to say. Unless you are speaking about some type of political or controversial topic, no one is going to stop you from speaking or insult you. Throw in a few humorous comments to break the ice and just get it done....they really don't want to be there any more than you do usually.

Interviews are just role playing....think about what they are expecting you to say and give it to them...just make it look good and natural; don't over think it, that's where you mess up. I aced all my public speaking classes and was always voted the most natural public speaker out of my project groups....cause I'm good like that. Really though, don't make it a big deal and it won't be a big deal.

[GrandpaBernard]

Public speaking is easy in general. I'm a relatively shy person if I had to assess myself in contrast to others, first off. When it comes to public speaking though, I like to think of it like, most people don't like it and are too timid to do it, so man up and do what others are too afraid to do.

An interview is much easier than giving a speech in front of an audience. When giving a speech, think of the audience as one person not a bunch of people, and talk to them in a down to earth manner yet be confident, as if you are running the show....they are there to see/hear you in the first place so they are going to listen to what you have to say. Unless you are speaking about some type of political or controversial topic, no one is going to stop you from speaking or insult you. Throw in a few humorous comments to break the ice and just get it done....they really don't want to be there any more than you do usually.

Interviews are just role playing....think about what they are expecting you to say and give it to them...just make it look good and natural; don't over think it, that's where you mess up. I aced all my public speaking classes and was always voted the most natural public speaker out of my project groups....cause I'm good like that. Really though, don't make it a big deal and it won't be a big deal.

I'm ten times better public speaking than interviewing.

I don't like the idea of being spammed with questions.

[Unknown Champ]

Honestly he was just nervous.

[RSBonos]

I didn't see it but Floyd has always been a little bit awkward in interviews, he is a poor trash talker.

[mathed]

I'm ten times better public speaking than interviewing.

I don't like the idea of being spammed with questions.

Yeah, I don't like left field questions either. It's like when family asks me about stuff that I don't feel like talking about, I briefly beat around the bush and relate it to something they could be going through and then ask them for their opinions....they get so caught up in their own story to remember what they had asked me about to begin with.

At least in public speaking I have my general lines memorized so I can navigate through most of what is asked of me. If I stumble, I can always joke with them that impressing them meant so much to me that I stayed up all night rehearsing and forgot to sleep...if I care that much for strangers, imagine the lengths I go to for family?

[El Chicano]

Don't beat me up to bad in this thread, but my girlfriend and I just got done watching his interview on CBS. I think his speech and thought process is slowing down tremendously.

He use to be really fluent in answering his questions, but not so much now. He had long pauses and seemed like he wasn't really sure where he was going in his answers; this coupled with his lack of activity, I think Floyd should call the quits.

Thanks to this....