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Before you talk in front of people, make 3 things slow 🐢

A felted wool penguin standing calmly in front of a vintage microphone next to a wooden chair
3 Slow Things

It seems it is good to make 3 things slow when you talk in front of people: breath, moves, and words.

The Steps

When your name is called, stand up slowly, push in your chair, and look around the room.

Take 1 breath, and then start talking.

⚡ TRY IT
The slow-motion start
Your name is called. Do each step slowly. If you tap again while it is moving, you rush.
  1. ⬆️ Stand up slowly
  2. 🪑 Push in your chair
  3. 🔄 Look around the room
  4. 🌬️ Take 1 breath
  5. 🎤 Start talking
🎤 Your voice:
🐢 calm⚡ shaky
🎤 "Hello, everyone."🎤 "H-h-hello, every… everyone!"
🐢 A perfect slow start! Your voice is calm. 🙂 A little fast. Your voice shook a bit. ⚡ Too fast! Your voice is shaking. Try it slower.
Like A Bike

Talking in front of people is like riding a bike: with practice, one day you suddenly can do it.

📚 I learned this from the Japanese blog "Panda no Ondo".
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