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When you are nervous

When you are nervous

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When you are nervous

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- Heart pounding, stomach churning, voice trembling. This is public speaking reality for so many people. I've met people who despise standing up in front of big groups. Others who are calm with a crowd, but anxious when they're around executives or when they have to talk about certain topics. The techniques you are about to learn will minimize your nervousness and unlock the power of your voice. BREATHE. BREATHE is the acronym to help you remember these tips, and, it is your first tip. Right before you speak, find a private place and strike what social psychologist, Amy Cuddy, calls a "power pose." Stretch out big, take a deep breath. This will raise your confidence hormones and prepare you to take the stage. "R" in our BREATHE acronym is for "reframe your internal dialogue." The physiological signals that we feel when we're nervous, heart pounding, sweaty palms, those also happen when we are excited. I mean…

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