When you have to give a speech or a presentation, are you worried that you’ll be Jindalled? That is, do you worry you’ll suffer the fate that Louisiana governor Bobby Jindal suffered after delivering the Republican response to President Obama’s speech to Congress on February 24?

Here’s a quick sampling of reactions to Jindal’s delivery:

“Close your eyes and think of Kenneth from 30 Rock. I can barely count the number of emails making that observation…. a slightly high-school debate team feel to the beginning.” – Andrew Sullivan, in The Atlantic

“Howdy Doody-meets-Mister Rogers” – Charles M. Blow, NY Times

“It came off as amateurish, and even the tempo in which he spoke was sing-songy. He was telling stories that seemed very simplistic and almost childish.” – Juan Williams of NPR on Fox News.

“ridiculous stage presence” – James Fallows in The Atlantic

Now, your fears may not include having over 30,000 people join Facebook groups honouring your poor performance (though from now on that may be part of the fear of being Jindalled), but they sure feel that way.

Some people will take what happened to Bobby Jindal as confirmation of their worst fears about being ridiculed for their delivery, but I hope more will see it as an opportunity to learn what works and doesn’t work. Here’s an excellent assessment by acting coach Howard Fine, of what went wrong for Jindal – I think it can help us learn that lesson.