1) keep your heels on the ground

• - helps you to look confident
• - helps you to feel calm and centred
• - directs nervous energy up the body into hand gestures and vocal dynamics, making you look and sound interesting and engaging

2) smile

• - helps you to look centred and in control
• - causes the release of endorphin hormones, giving you a more positive outlook
• - helps to disarm antagonists

3) make a statement about your emotional connection to the material and hold the thought

• - the statement this will show your commitment and sincerity
• - making it will help you to forget nerves and and connect with your material
• - holding the thought will help you to maintain your conviction and perform at your best