For a moment · 8 affirmations

Affirmations before a presentation

For the minute before you start talking.

Standing in front of people triggers an old, physical alarm: everyone is looking, and something important is at stake. The shaking hands and thin voice are the alarm working, not proof that you will fail. These lines make room for the nerves instead of arguing with them.

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8 lines for this moment

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01
My hands can shake and my point can still land.
02
I know this material better than anyone in the room.
03
They want me to do well. An audience is not a jury.
04
I can slow down. Pauses sound confident from the outside.
05
If I lose my place, I can stop, breathe and pick it back up.
06
I am here to be useful, not to be flawless.
07
Nobody will remember the sentence I stumbled on.
08
When this is over, I will have done the thing I was afraid of.

How to use these

One line, then one small thing.

Read one line, then say your first sentence out loud once, quietly. Beginnings are where panic lives; having the first sentence in your mouth gives the rest somewhere to follow.

When it helps

Moments these were written for

Waiting for your turn to speak
Right after a technical problem throws you off
While you set up, when the room is filling

FAQ

Questions about this moment

How do I stop my voice from shaking?

You mostly cannot, and chasing it makes it worse. What helps is slowing down and breathing out fully before you start a sentence. A shaking voice steadies as you talk, and the audience notices it far less than you do.

Should I read affirmations right before I go on?

One line is enough, about a minute before. Reading a long list that close to the start splits your attention. Pick the line that feels most true, then put the phone away.

How are you feeling about it?

Affirmations written for the feeling underneath this moment.