Page 17 - Tee Up Your Speech

Tee Up Your Speech: Golf is Like Public Speaking

Tip #14

Establish

a swing thought.

Focus on a strategy that will bring you
success. Each time you play, it may be a
different swing thought.

In golf, should you focus on posture,
keeping your head down, keeping your
arm straight, how close you are to the
ball, or where the ball is in your stance?
The list can be endless! You can't
think about all those thoughts simultaneously. Select one!

For public speaking, what are some strategies you can focus on? Is it speaking slowly, pausing,
making eye contact, posture, or movement? The list can become overwhelming. Focus on a
specific strategy and you will feel more successful.

When rehearsing, you can establish a thought for that trial and a different thought for a subsequent
practice session.

Less is more! Focus on one thought at a time!
15