9 things to do in the 15 minutes before a presentation
Dragan Radovanovic/Business Insider
Your heart is racing, your mouth is dry, and your palms are damp. You're starting to panic.
It's completely normal to feel nervous in the moments leading up to a big speech or presentation.
Darlene Price, president, of Well Said, Inc. and author of "Well Said! Presentations and Conversations That Get Results," tells Business Insider that instead of trying to lose the butterflies, you should aim to leverage them. "The adrenaline surge can fuel your body with the energy and enthusiasm necessary for a great performance," she explains.
Whether you're stepping to the front of the room to speak to just a few people, or making a grand entrance in a ballroom to address thousands, here are a few ways to effectively use the 15 minutes before you go up to prepare your body and mind for peak performance:
Next Story
I quit McKinsey after 1.5 years. I was making over $200k but my mental health was shattered.
Some Tesla factory workers realized they were laid off when security scanned their badges and sent them back on shuttles, sources say
I tutor the children of some of Dubai's richest people. One of them paid me $3,000 to do his homework.
Why are so many elite coaches moving to Western countries?
Global GDP to face a 19% decline by 2050 due to climate change, study projects
5 things to keep in mind before taking a personal loan
Markets face heavy fluctuations; settle lower taking downtrend to 4th day
Move over Bollywood, audio shows are starting to enter the coveted ‘100 Crores Club’
