The world will not end even if I really mess up. You re lying awake the night before a speech. You re imagining all the things that could go wrong. I m gonna strike out. I m gonna strike.
Many athletes receive training in the technique of positive visualization.
This technique involves creating a mental image of success instead of failure. Create a detailed mental list of the steps in giving a speech. Start at the point at which you think you will begin to experience anxiety. Delivering the body of your speech Ending your speech Returning to your seat after your speech NOW go back through these steps and imagine yourself doing it very well. You are confident and at ease.