This document provides 15 tips to help optimize speaking success for a big presentation. The tips include thinking positively like an athlete before a big game, finding an aspect of the topic to get excited about, practicing deep breathing to slow the heart rate, doing a audiovisual check of the meeting room, practicing the opening remarks, and assuming a standing position in the minutes before speaking to warm up. The overall message is that preparation and managing nerves can help a speaker succeed.

2. You're not alone
Many great leaders
in history have
experienced the
same condition
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You're dealing
with a
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Solvable
Problem

3. Many great leaders
in history have
experienced the
same condition
You're dealing
with a solvable
problem
Here are 15 things
you can do in the 15
minutes before a big
presentation to
optimize your
speaking success:

4. Think Positive
Think more like an
athlete before a Big Game,
Eg

5. Your Speech
FIND A REASON TO BE
EXCITED ABOUT
Whatever you're speaking
about, find one or two facets
of it that truly excite you.
And when you get nervous,
think about those facets.

6. FINESSE THE
Flaws
"If you mess up,
No one else will notice."
Script
keep going
You are the only one
in the room with a

7. USE YOUR BODY’S
NERVOUS ENERGY
For good

8. Beware Of
Repetitive movements
are distracting and set
up a lullaby pattern
in the audience’s brain
Repetitive
Motion

9. TAKE A DEEP
Breath
OR A LOT
OF THEM
Before you go on stage,
focus on the pace of
your breathing until you
can slow it down and
reduce your heart rate.

11. "This helps with
dry-mouth, cuts
through mucus
buildup in the
mouth, and clears
the throat
Sip water
THAT IS EITHER
WARM OR ROOM
TEMPERATURE

12. Restroom
USE THE
Plan ahead and use
the restroom in the
moments prior to
going on stage.

13. AUDIOVISUAL
CHECK OUT THE
MEETING ROOM
SET-UP
Get to the room early
and ensure you're
comfortable with the
set-up.

14. THE AUDIENCE
BEFORE YOU SPEAK
Shake hands and talk
with as many people as
possible ahead of time
Meet & Greet

15. PracticeTHE FIRST MINUTE
Whatever you're planning
to say as the captivating
opener, rehearse the first
few sentences several times
IN YOUR MIND

16. Standing Position
ASSUME A
IN THE FIVE MINUTES
PRIOR TO SPEAKING
Give your body a
chance to warm up,
and place yourself
in a posture ready
for action

17. SPEECHES
ATTEND
OTHER
This shows
respect for your
fellow presenters
while also giving
you a chance to
feel out the
audience.

18. DONT
FIGHT THE
FearAccept your fear rather
than trying to fight it.