Chapter 42 Chapter 7 Build Your Unique Speech Temperament

If you're trying to get the most out of your personality, be sure to rest well before speaking in public, because a tired speaker is unattractive.Therefore, you must not delay the preparation of the speech until the end, otherwise, you will only feel physically and mentally exhausted in the hasty and intense work, and in the end, your physical and mental strength will be greatly reduced. If you have an important talk at a committee meeting at four in the afternoon, eat less at lunch and take a short nap afterward.Rest is necessary for your body, mind, and nerves. Geraldine Farrow, while her husband was still engaged in pleasant conversation with his guests, would usually say good night and go to rest, which often surprised some new friends, but Farrow knew, For art, she needs enough rest.

Ms. Nordica said that being the first diva meant she had to give up many things: social affairs, friends, tempting delicacies, and so on. You should also take care of your diet before an important speech, and eat sparingly like a saint.If there was a speech in the evening, Henry Ward Beecher usually had nothing but biscuits and milk at five o'clock in the afternoon, and nothing else. "When I sing at night," Ms. Melba said, "I usually eat a little at five o'clock—or some fish, or chicken, or some pancreas, and besides that, I tend to eat Eat a baked apple and drink a glass of water. Every time I come home from the opera or a concert, I’m always hungry.”

What a smart move by Melba and Beecher!But I never realized this until I became a professional speaker (giving a two-hour speech every afternoon after a big meal).Reality taught me a lesson: It’s hard to speak well an hour after eating steak, french fries, salads, veggies, desserts — my brain is straining to digest and assimilate those foods. Got dull.Paderewski is right.He said that whenever he had a big meal before the concert, those things would churn in his heart, almost running out, and even seeped into his fingertips, which made him feel very disappointed.