When you speak under pressure, people don’t just hear your words. They also read your state.

Your breathing, vocal tone, pace, facial expressions and level of tension all contribute to how you show up in front of a group.

In this episode of The 3-Minute Leader, we practice a simple technique you can use before and during a presentation, difficult meeting, negotiation or high-pressure conversation.

The principle is simple:

·      Breathe in through your nose before you begin speaking.

·      Then speak naturally on the exhale.

·      When you run out of air, stop.

·      Pause.

·      Inhale through your nose again.

·      Then resume speaking.

Rather than rushing to fill every silence, allow your breathing to help determine the pace of your speech.

Notice what changes. Your pace. Your voice. Your body. Your level of tension.

You may find yourself speaking more deliberately and feeling more grounded.

And for leaders, there is another important dimension: your physiological and emotional state can influence the dynamics of the group around you.

That is why this episode ends with a simple principle: Regulate first. Then lead

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