The 3 things that fix 80% of talk disasters

Published 3 days ago • 1 min read

You’ve heard it before.

Slow down.
Breathe.
Smile.

It sounds like advice for a Year 12 speech night.

But if you actually do it?
It fixes 80% of delivery problems.

💡 ONE IDEA WELL

Most delivery issues—rushing, mumbling, awkward tone, blanking out—don’t start on stage.

They start in your nervous system.

And the fastest way to reset that?

🔴 Slow down
🟡 Breathe
🟢 Smile

They’re cliché for a reason: they work.

Slowing down gives your brain time to catch up with your mouth.
Breathing signals safety to your body - and your audience.
Smiling shifts your tone, relaxes your face, and changes how people hear you.

If you do nothing else to prepare for a talk - do this.

Simple doesn’t mean easy.
But it does mean essential.

🧰 LESS MESS, MORE MESSAGE

Here’s a reset routine you can run before any talk:

1. Exhale slowly.
Get rid of stale air. Make room for fresh breath.

2. Roll your shoulders.
Most people carry their nerves in their neck. Loosen them.

3. Smile. For real.
Not a performance. A reminder: you’re here because you have something worth sharing.

This isn’t fluff. It’s a physiological nudge toward presence.

🧭 ASK YOURSELF THIS

Are you preparing your nervous system…
or just your slides?cause of this?

Speak soon,

Andy

💬 PS

I’d love to hear:
What’s your pre-talk ritual?
Do you have a breath, a mantra, a movement?

Hit reply—I’m collecting a list of real-world warm-ups.

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