The Game I Play To Stay Calm Before Speaking

Read Time: 1 Minute

Do you hate feeling nervous before you need to speak? 

Butterflies are normal. But when these things begin to happen, it can feel like the worst:

• Your shaky voice is getting in the way of people having confidence in you
• You stammer and worry people won’t think you’re intelligent
• You forget what you need to say and freeze
• You mumble as quickly as possible to get through your talk

What if I told you that we could take inspiration from rap music to turn all of this around and conquer your fears? 

When I freestyle rapped in my teens and twenties, I acted like a different person compared to the nervous wreck I was when speaking at work: 

• I spoke fluidly
• I spoke freely
• I spoke confidently
• I had fun

So I invented “The Freestyle Game” to channel my inner rapper whenever I’d feel nervous.

You can watch the video to play along with me. The goal is simple — try to speak as fluidly as you can while rhyming a particular word. Go to www.randomwordgenerator.com to rhyme off a random word.

Preston 

If you found this helpful, the Impromptu Speakers Academy is my 3-week bootcamp to help you become a clear and confident speaker at work. Reserve your spot today while they’re still available.