Public Speaking Hack

Ok, maybe not so long that you run out of air… but close.
I’m sharing because I spoke to an old client yesterday who came to me for a session on his phobia for public speaking years ago. He now does this for a living and always opens with a “hey everybody, how’s it going…” and it immediately relaxes him.
He no longer has to elongate his sentences because he has zero fear but the opening line has just stuck with him.
Try it, folks. Let me know in the comments how it feels.