Speaking Tips

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Learn How to Bring Adrenaline Under Control

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While most of us may never experience the stress of addressing a nation on the brink of invasion, we’ve all experienced the pressure to perform at our best when the stakes are high.

In the film The Darkest Hour, Winston Churchill, as played by Academy Award winner Gary Oldman, is called upon to offer an unwavering image of confidence under the most dire of conditions. Despite the enormous stakes, he didn't let his fear of failure consume him. Instead, he showed up to the podium time and time again, so that in the country's darkest hour he did not falter.

Nearly all of us dislike the discomfort that comes with being on the spot, so we often avoid putting ourselves in those situations. Instead of avoiding adrenaline, we highly suggest that you practice managing nervousness on a consistent basis so that you become adept at bringing it under control.

Since one of the best ways to develop authentic confidence is through a "series of small wins," our BOSS Checklist is a great resource for learning how to trust yourself under pressure. It gives you a series of progressively more challenging communication tasks so that you can practice flexing your courage muscle and be ready to succeed when it counts.

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