Using rituals to prepare for public speaking. The slide show accompanies a live presentation and is not meant to stand alone. Once again, the graphics and font are not as originally created in PowerPoint, and I don't know how to get Slideshare to convert them properly.

1. Preparation for Peak Performance: Using Rituals to Create Public Speaking Success

2. Rituals are part of our lives, whether or not we notice them

3. Rituals prepare us mentally and physically for th e task ahead

4. Without proper preparation, we do not perform at our best

5. Mental and physical preparation allow us to achieve our goals

6. Discover your rituals and create new ones for peak performance

7. What is a preparation ritual?

8. Share your rituals

9. Athletes, actors, writers, speakers and others use rituals

10. What works for you?

11. What can I do to prepare myself?

12. What are some examples of mental preparation?

13. What are some examples of physical preparation?

14. “ Honestly, a ritual can cripple you as much as it can aid you in succeeding.” ~ Fran Harris

15. Let’s create some new rituals!

16. What rituals might come before you speak?

17. What rituals might come after you speak?

18. What’s one new ritual you will incorporate after today?

19. Without proper preparation, we do not perform at our best

20. Discover your rituals and create new ones for peak performance

21. Successful performers are always prepared to achieve

22. Improve your public speaking performance with rituals!

23. Lisa Braithwaite 805.207.7647 [email_address] www.coachlisab.com © 2008 Lisa Braithwaite. All rights reserved.