“And that is to warm up. So they talk about getting your voice warmed up, getting your body warmed up.”

Matt Abrahams · Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques · 336. Rethinks: The “ABC’s” of Fright-Free Communication

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do physical warm-ups for voice and body before a speaking event

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