How to Stay Calm and Speak Smoothly Under Pressure: Mastering High-Stress Situations

In this episode, we dive into why our speech skills can seem to vanish under pressure and what you can do to maintain fluency, even in the most stressful situations. Discover how your body’s fight-or-flight response impacts your ability to communicate and learn practical techniques to train your brain for calm, controlled speech. I’ll share strategies like deep breathing, intentional pausing, and positive visualization to help you build resilience and stay focused. Plus, we’ll discuss how to bounce back quickly if you freeze up mid-speech. Tune in and start mastering the art of staying fluent under pressure!