Verbal language conveys words and thoughts. If your body and verbal language contradict each other, the audience will tend to believe your body signals. Imagery and Visualization Imagery and visualization are processes that form pictures in our minds like creating a movie in your head. The two activities take place in separate parts of the brain. When a person is clearly visualizing a movement or athletic routine, all the nerves involved in making the muscles move are stimulated significantly.
Visualization enhances performance.
When you can visualize and imagine your performance clearly, doing it for real is like deja vu. For speakers, this includes seeing yourself as you appear in a favorite photograph where you look fabulous and exude confidence or hearing your voice on an audio tape. Take along a tape recorder with a tape of yourself delivering your speech for reassurance and another tape with relaxation sounds or soothing music to lull you to sleep. Some of these are chamomile, jasmine, lavender and pine. You can buy these natural aromatic oils in specialty shops.