Trying to Make Yourself Feel Calm Before a Speaking Opportunity Will Probably Backfire

But having a good story to tell can change everything

Photo by Usman Yousaf on Unsplash

I was extra nervous

I was waiting my turn to appear on stage for an audience of general contractors at a large corporate event, and I was extra nervous.

I’d been performing my comedy shows for years, but today, for the first time, I was going to add 3 minutes of motivational remarks to the end of my performance, testing t…