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GIVE TALKS PEOPLE ACTUALLY REMEMBER.

The 3 things that fix 80% of talk disasters

Published about 1 year 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?
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🔴 Slow down
🟡 Breathe
🟢 Smile
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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.
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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?

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Speak soon,

Andy
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​💬 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.

GIVE TALKS PEOPLE ACTUALLY REMEMBER.

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