What happens when- You’ve done everything right. You’ve been invited to speak at a conference, an important one. For over a month, you’ve prepared. Every slide refined. Every word rehearsed. You’ve stood in the auditorium, practiced with the microphone, walked the stage until it felt familiar. By now, you feel ready physically, mentally, and emotionally. The morning arrives. It's 8:45am. The presentation is at 10. You're dressed in the outfit you've planned, breakfast is don

You’ve written your speech. You’ve polished the words until they shine. But there’s one step that separates a good speaker from a great one: Rehearsal. Rehearsing isn’t just about memorizing your lines it’s about embodying your message. When you embody your message, you connect to your audience, and they'll remember you. Here’s how to rehearse the right way. Rehearse out loud . Rehearsing your speech silently isn't rehearsal. When you rehearse out loud, your brain reacts

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