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Dale Carnegie suggests that, in the hours and moments leading up to your talk, you must turn your attention to several external and last-minute elements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read more to learn what to do before a presentation, according to Carnegie&#8217;s classic book <em>Public Speaking for Success<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-to-do-before-a-presentation\">What to Do Before a Presentation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Having put in the work to prepare for your speech, you\u2019ll want to be ready for the big day. Carnegie shares some practical advice on what to do before a presentation. First, he says that you should rest up before your speech: Get a good night&#8217;s sleep to rejuvenate mentally, physically, and emotionally. Also, to prevent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/brain-fog-after-covid\/\">brain fog<\/a>, don&#8217;t eat before speaking.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: In contrast to Carnegie\u2019s suggestion, it may be that you should avoid <em>certain<\/em> foods rather than food in general. Some foods, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/in-depth\/graphics\/2023\/03\/14\/feeling-hangry-blood-sugar-spikes-may-be-the-cause-a-visual-guide-to-managing-your-blood-sugar-level\/11218346002\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">largely those that cause a spike in blood sugar<\/a>, cause more brain fog than others\u2014sugary foods, breads, heavy meats, and dairy are the common culprits. Instead, start the day with healthy fats from avocados, nut butters, or whole nuts, as well as unrefined sugars from whole fruits and berries. Eat lightly of these options, and you\u2019ll avoid the spiked blood sugar that causes mental fatigue while also getting enough slow-burning energy to deliver an excellent speech.)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just prior to the day of, you&#8217;ll want to <strong>make sure the stage is properly prepared<\/strong>. Carnegie advises removing all clutter and furniture, apart from an unobtrusive podium, to minimize distractions. If you don&#8217;t have a stage, simply clear the area you&#8217;ll be occupying of clutter\u2014and know that speaking from the same level as your audience makes the event more personal and comfortable.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As to the room itself, try to match its size to your audience. For a small audience, book a small room; book a large room for a larger audience. If audience members are sparse and scattered, Carnegie says you can ask them to gather in the center. This helps facilitate a crowd mentality, which makes people easier to engage with and persuade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: Carnegie\u2019s tips to match your room to your audience may serve to effect <em>deindividuation<\/em>, a phenomenon identified by researchers of crowd psychology wherein <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplypsychology.org\/what-is-deindividuation.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">members of large crowds have a lessened sense of self and individual identity<\/a>. This can have a variety of effects, such as causing people to be more likely to go along with crowd norms. So if your enthusiasm successfully reaches a few audience members, others will more easily join in the general excitement and agreement that they feel.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Carnegie advises that, right before the speech, you should <strong>dress and groom yourself well<\/strong>. Looking the part will help you deliver as well as impress your audience. Right before you take the stage, read your speech over once more, and rehearse what you&#8217;ve memorized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: Research confirms that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/blog\/do-something-different\/201304\/what-your-clothes-might-be-saying-about-you\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">how you dress affects both how you feel and how others perceive you<\/a>. Specifically, people were found to make snap judgments in three seconds or less based on the clothing worn by the study\u2019s models, even with faces blurred. Based on whether their suits were fitted and tailored or off-the-rack, participants rated the former as more confident, high-earning, flexible, and successful. Given this, be sure to consider all the little details of your outfit\u2014even a small bit of frumpiness could negatively affect people\u2019s perception of you.)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What should (and shouldn&#8217;t) you eat before a presentation? How should you prepare the stage? If you have a presentation coming up, you know you must figure out what to say and how to say it. But, that&#8217;s not the only preparation you should do. Dale Carnegie suggests that, in the hours and moments leading up to your talk, you must turn your attention to several external and last-minute elements. 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