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1. First, check in with your body toolkit. How’s your posture?
Posture and energy are interrelated because, as mentioned
before, posture affects the amount of oxygen you’re taking in
and oxygen affects your ability to be energetic when speak-
ing. So check that your body is in a positive and relaxed
position.
2. Back yourself as a public speaker. Believe that you can do the
job and that people are interested in hearing you speak. The
more confident you are in yourself, the more you’ll allow
your natural personality to show on stage and the higher
your energy will be.
3. Now take ownership of your topic. Even if your topic was
imposed, even if you were asked to stand in at the last
minute and unaccustomed