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Before You Have to Speak

Steady yourself before a talk, a class presentation, or a meeting where you have to speak.

Purpose: Steady yourself before a talk, a class presentation, or a meeting where you have to speak.

When to use: Use this the day before, or in the hour before.

Worksheet prompts

  1. What exactly are you afraid will happen?
    Say it plainly. Blanking, shaking, being asked something.
  2. If that did happen, what would you actually do next?
  3. Write the first three lines you will say, word for word.
  4. How much is your body in on this right now?

The first minute is the loud one. It gets quieter after that.