Quick Calm
Speaking in front of an audience can be a nerve-racking experience. Jordan Friedman explains some quick and easy techniques that can be used to calm yourself before going up to speak or in any situation. He guides you through simple relaxation steps.

Watch Jordan Friedman take the audience through the steps of Quick Calm. (2:45 min)

Imagine
Borrowing techniques from the world of sports, speakers are encouraged to imagine the setting where they will be speaking, including details of what they will be wearing and even what the audience will look like, in order to better prepare themselves for their speech.

Watch how imagining the setting can help you gain confidence during your speech. (2:43 min)

Pre-talk
Talking with audience members in a casual setting before the speech starts is an excellent way to get to know some of your audience members. It gives you valuable information about your audience and lets you personalize aspects of your speech to them.

Watch how talking with audience members beforehand helps relax you and lets you know your audience better. (0:46 min)