Why does my mouth go dry?
Louise Mahler Adjunct Professor PhD CSP
Helping leaders build Executive Communication, Presence and Confidence | Keynote Speaker of the Year| Media Commentator| Executive Coach | Author
During a coaching session with an executive last week, concerns were shared about not being prepared for specific audience questions and being caught off guard.
Here’s the trick: as a leader you are a performer. As a performer you can NEVER be prepared for everything.
Be prepared for as much as you can be and have processes for handling those situations where you get caught out.
For an instant fix on why my mouth goes dry, take a look at this short video.
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Voice Teacher, Vocal Yogi, Writer
7 年Hi Louise, I was taught to gently bite the tongue, which is supposed to produce saliva. I have never tried it I must admit, but some swear by it...