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How to Rehearse Effectively Without Sounding Rehearsed

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How to Rehearse Effectively Without Sounding Rehearsed

We’ve all heard a speaker who sounds like they’ve memorized every word—and not in a good way. Their delivery is stiff, mechanical, and lifeless. The irony? They did rehearse… just the wrong way.


The Goal of Rehearsing isn’t to memorize your talk word-for-word. It’s to know your material so well you can deliver it naturally—like a conversation with your audience.


Here’s how to rehearse effectively:


1. Know your key points, not a script. Outline your talk with bullet points or use images, perhaps a mind map, instead of writing out every sentence. This keeps you focused on ideas rather than memorizing exact wording.


2. Rehearse in sections. Break your presentation into chunks—opening, key points, closing. Practice each part individually before putting it all together. It makes the process less overwhelming and keeps your delivery fresh.


3. Practice out loud, not in your head. You can’t rehearse silently and expect to sound natural when you speak. Stand up, use your gestures, and say the words. It’s the only way to hear what works and what doesn’t.

4. Change the order during practice. Mix it up. Start with your closing. Practice the middle. Then your opening. This helps you learn the material as a whole, not just as a sequence you’ve memorized.

5. Practice the "Sticky Spots." These are words, phrases, or ideas you "stumble over." Fix them or delete them or they will be on your mind and hurt your talk. More on this topic HERE.

6. Record Yourself: Video and Audio. THIS is my BEST TIP for practicing. Watch, listen, and read it HERE.

7. Rehearse with real-world conditions. Practice where you’ll present, if possible. Stand. Use your slides or props. Wear what you’ll wear. The more your rehearsal matches the real thing, the more comfortable you’ll be.

When you rehearse the right way, you’re not chasing perfection—you’re building confidence. You’ll sound polished, but still natural.


The best compliment you can get after a presentation?“ You were so natural up there—it didn’t seem rehearsed at all.” Follow this advice for rehearsing and your presentations will be absolutely, positively - NO SWEAT! ————————————————————————————————————————————————–

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