Eric Zimmer

1. Create an alter ego

2.Raise your heart rate before the public speaking event-As I start my run, my heart rate spikes and I start sweating. At that point, I start practicing my speech to make it muscle memory, allowing my brain to know that I can calmly get through it no matter how much physical stress I’m under.

3. Keep your audience “warm”- One person on Reddit shared the following three questions that get you three rounds of applause in 10 seconds.

"By round of applause, who's been here before?"

"Put your hands together if you have never been here before?"

"Fantastic, welcome to all of you. Now who’s ready to see some great comedy?"